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I know we hired the guy from TCU earlier this week, but was our last one let go or did they go elsewhere?

Probably too many unforced errors. It also could've been that our first serve % was low. And not to mention they haven't been a fixture on the FN Tennis Watch® for years now...

I've heard it had nothing to do with her coaching, but that's all I can get out of people. Being real quiet about it.

It just seemed like a strange time to have to hire a new coach.

If it was needed, then no time is strange.

(01-19-2014 12:35 PM)the_blazerman Wrote:  It just seemed like a strange time to have to hire a new coach.

If it was needed, then no time is strange.

Yeah, it would be weird to play for a coach you just met a couple of days ago, I'm pretty sure they play today don't they?

Yes, against Florida State I believe.

The Women's Tennis team had a really good season last year with a winning record. This year they play a tougher schedule but everyone really likes the new coach. The team is very excited, he knows his tennis and should be a good recruiter.

(01-25-2014 11:38 AM)TVS Wrote:  The Women's Tennis team had a really good season last year with a winning record. This year they play a tougher schedule but everyone really likes the new coach. The team is very excited, he knows his tennis and should be a good recruiter.

That's great, but it didn't answer the question of the thread.

I think that the non-answer answer is an answer.

I suspect something went down that those involved don't care to air in public, and perhaps that should be respected and not picked at.

(01-25-2014 03:57 PM)UAB Band Dad Wrote:  I think that the non-answer answer is an answer.

I suspect something went down that those involved don't care to air in public, and perhaps that should be respected and not picked at.

Sounds about right.

You mean we don't have a women's tennis insider?

(01-25-2014 10:33 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  You mean we don't have a women's tennis insider?

We do, but they are busy spreading Women's Rifle rumors.

Believe it or not I had connections to Women's Tennis some years back. I remember when that coach first came, it was an abrupt change from the last coach, whose direction actually had the team ranked highly. He was a laid back coach but held a pretty tight ship. I think he went off to grad school or something.

When the new coach came, I think it was a little shocking for the players, as she was hardcore about practice. By the end of each season, most of the players would be injured, or at least injured at some time during the season. I don't think she was as highly regarded as the previous coach by the players, to put it in the most diplomatic way possible. A lot of... negative affect, if you will. Whether or not that had anything to do with getting the new coach, I have no idea. I haven't been associated with the program in a few years.

(01-25-2014 10:40 PM)demiveeman Wrote:  

(01-25-2014 10:33 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  You mean we don't have a women's tennis insider?

We do, but they are busy spreading Women's Rifle rumors.

You're such a Memphis Blazer wannabe

Mert Ertunga was a very good coach and convinced some very talented players to go to school at UAB. I saw him at the basketball games many times. He left to be with his family in Turkey about 8 yrs ago.

(01-26-2014 07:36 AM)notnow Wrote:  Mert Ertunga was a very good coach and convinced some very talented players to go to school at UAB. I saw him at the basketball games many times. He left to be with his family in Turkey about 8 yrs ago.

Mert's a friend of mine, was on the team with him for one year. He was a great coach. He went to grad school at Pitt and now lives in Paris.

(01-26-2014 06:29 AM)bladhmadh Wrote:  

(01-25-2014 10:40 PM)demiveeman Wrote:  

(01-25-2014 10:33 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  You mean we don't have a women's tennis insider?

We do, but they are busy spreading Women's Rifle rumors.

You're such a Memphis Blazer wannabe

Since when is MB the only one that makes jokes around here?

(01-25-2014 10:56 PM)antblazer Wrote:  Believe it or not I had connections to Women's Tennis some years back. I remember when that coach first came, it was an abrupt change from the last coach, whose direction actually had the team ranked highly. He was a laid back coach but held a pretty tight ship. I think he went off to grad school or something.

When the new coach came, I think it was a little shocking for the players, as she was hardcore about practice. By the end of each season, most of the players would be injured, or at least injured at some time during the season. I don't think she was as highly regarded as the previous coach by the players, to put it in the most diplomatic way possible. A lot of... negative affect, if you will. Whether or not that had anything to do with getting the new coach, I have no idea. I haven't been associated with the program in a few years.

The players I know loved her. And, there was another woman coach before her, forgot her name though.