THIRD SET SUPER TIE BREAKERS

 THIS IS THE LETTER I AM SENDING TO THE COMMITTEE MEETING ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH.  

THE WAY IT WAS EXPLAINED TO ME IS THAT THE LEAGUE WANTS TO GET RID OF OUR THIRD SETS, SO THEY CAN FREE UP THE COURTS FOR 12:00.

WHETHER YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE, YOU SHOULD SEND A LETTER TO THE TFIM, (LINK BELOW) OR SEND IT TO YOUR CAPTAIN AND SHE CAN PRESENT IT TO THE COMMITTEE ON MONDAY.  EITHER WAY, LET YOUR OPINION BE HEARD.

September 17, 2011

Re:  Super Tie breakers

Dear Committee Members,

I would like to submit my opinion on third set super tie breakers.  I think most of the players will agree that one of the reasons we signed up for this league is to play competitive tennis. 

When a team has won the first set and the opponents have won the second, the third set becomes a battle.  It is the most fun because we are both battling to win at all costs.  Sometimes, the other courts have finished their 2 sets and they get to cheer on the remaining court. 

Taking away the third set doesn’t allow a team to fully appreciate a win.  We may as well flip a coin and heads wins.  No one likes tie breakers.  Most people would rather battle it out for a full set, rather than end up in a tie breaker.  If the teams are evenly matched, which is why sets last longer, the game becomes even more exciting.  Taking away that excitement by eliminating the third set would be a real shame. 

Most clubs have enough courts to handle the extra 15 minutes it takes to finish the third set.  Most of the courts are empty at that time anyway.  And if it weren’t for the ladies tennis league, most of the courts would be empty all of the time.  We support these clubs by booking yearly blocks of time, taking weekly lessons, taking private lessons and eating in the restaurants.  If anyone should be catered to it should be the women’s league.

I think taking away the third set would change the game to a point where it wouldn’t be a very exciting finish because it wasn’t played out in the traditional fashion.  It’s left more up to chance and that’s not why we signed up to play tennis.

I vote NO to super tie breakers!

DKEVERYDAY

Level II Tennis 13