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Mar 15th, 2007, 09:14 PM
Onto Miami now for Nicole. Another Tier I where she has nothing to defend.
Mar 15th, 2007, 09:19 PM
The draw will be done Monday at 2pm.
Mar 15th, 2007, 09:40 PM
Good luck Nikki !! You're the next best superstar :hearts:
Vaidisova Ruled
Mar 15th, 2007, 10:28 PM
good luck nicole
Mar 15th, 2007, 11:02 PM
I'm going there. :)
I leave a week from today.
Good luck Nicole! :hug:
Mar 15th, 2007, 11:16 PM
Nicole has reached at least the QF in 3 of the 4 tournaments she has played this year. I hope she can have a good run here. It will be tough with everyone playing.
She will play her 2nd round match on Friday or Saturday.
Mar 16th, 2007, 02:53 AM
Good luck Nikki. :yeah:
Any idea on what seed she will be?
Mar 16th, 2007, 04:44 AM
If they use rankings after IW then I guess she would be seeded #8.
Excerpts from article on Nicole's last time playing in Miami back in 2005 (against Ana). Remember this? :p
Tears & tantrums from teenage brigade
It was a case of tears and tantrums on court number six at the Nasdaq-100 Open on Sunday.
Watching Vaidisova is a draining experience, with enough highs and lows to last an entire night in Miami's exuberant South Beach region.
She was ranting, shrieking (but not grunting) and then, after being broken for 6-5 in the second, came the sudden tears.
Her body was shaking and her face was buried in the towel.
When she rose from her chair, her face was cherry red, and the ballboy at the net - the only person face-to-face with her during the changeover - looked visibly shocked.
Tears in tennis have flown for years but to see them during a third-round match, in such an innocuous setting as Miami's Court Six, was quite perturbing.
After the match, she refused to shake the umpire's hand, annoyed at an incorrect line-call in the second set tie-break, and stomped off the court.
Mar 16th, 2007, 05:49 AM
How could anyone forget that meltdown against Ivanovic? :sad:
Mar 16th, 2007, 05:59 AM
:sad: :sad: :sad:
Mar 16th, 2007, 06:00 AM
Good Luck Nicole! :)
Mar 16th, 2007, 07:00 AM
If they use rankings after IW then I guess she would be seeded #8.
Excerpts from article on Nicole's last time playing in Miami back in 2005 (against Ana). Remember this? :p
Ack! Bad memory! :sad: Fortunately, her on-court attitude has improved quite a bit since then. She's still got a somewhat fiery on-court temper of course, but she does a much better job of managing her emotions and keeping them under control. Heck, Federer (of all people) was reportedly throwing tantrums and smashing rackets when he was a kid, and look at him now!
Mar 16th, 2007, 07:00 AM
hold on Nicole!! Go girl! Wish you all the best in Miami! :bigclap:
Mar 16th, 2007, 07:35 AM
Hoping for a good draw and no Sveta pls!!!!
Mar 16th, 2007, 07:52 AM
I'm hoping for Nikki to stay away from Sveta and Nadya. :o
A QF clash with Maria or Justine would be just :drool:.
Vaidisova Ruled
Mar 16th, 2007, 09:17 AM
How could anyone forget that meltdown against Ivanovic? :sad:
what is this?
Is Nicole Crying?
Can somebody sum up me what happened?
Mar 16th, 2007, 12:38 PM
what is this?
Is Nicole Crying?
Can somebody sum up me what happened?
She had a lot of pressure on her.
She was young, only 16.
She had all of the IMG people watching her and she wanted to win so bad.
Mar 16th, 2007, 05:43 PM
Ohhh my love!
Nicole It´s fantastic!
Mar 17th, 2007, 12:13 AM
I'm hoping for Nikki to stay away from Sveta and Nadya. :o
A QF clash with Maria or Justine would be just :drool:.
And she might have a chance vs. Sharapova atm. ;)
Mar 17th, 2007, 06:49 AM
I think Nicole can beat everybody but she must play her almost the best tennis and she should win more break pts :)
Mar 17th, 2007, 10:39 AM
Good Luck in Miami:bounce:
Mar 17th, 2007, 04:20 PM
Come On Nicole!
Good Luck In Miami!
Mar 17th, 2007, 09:28 PM
It's time for Nicole to reach another final.
It's been awhile.
Mar 17th, 2007, 10:25 PM
It's time indeed
the best players are here, i hope she will do good:rocker2:
Mar 18th, 2007, 12:17 AM
yeah she does, but I would be surprised if she made the final here.
Nicole has lost 7 SFs since her last final (Strasbourg):
Roland Garros: Kuznetsova
Stanford: Clijsters
San Diego: Clijsters
Moscow: Petrova
Linz: Petrova
Sydney: Jankovic
Australian Open: Williams
Mar 18th, 2007, 08:24 AM
Come On Nikki!
Mar 18th, 2007, 04:05 PM
She's seeded 7th after Mauresmo's withdrawl.
Mar 19th, 2007, 06:14 AM
Draw is done this afternoon. Can't wait to see it.
Mar 19th, 2007, 07:13 AM
And she might have a chance vs. Sharapova atm. ;)
I'd always give Nikki a chance against Maria, considering Maria's lost to the likes of Jackson, Zvonareva and Ivanovic lately. :o
Mar 19th, 2007, 12:39 PM
I heard that the seeds will use the rankings before Indian Wells so she'll be seeded 8th.
Mar 19th, 2007, 08:15 PM
Nicole will face Krajicek or Tatishvili in 2nd round.
Then likely #26 Medina Garrigues in 3rd round (or maybe Azarenka)!
Patty is the likely opponent in 4th round.
Then either Maria, Serena, or Venus in QF. :eek:
Mar 19th, 2007, 08:21 PM
where did you find it? :eek:
Mar 19th, 2007, 08:26 PM
ah I find it ;) and it's very good draw I think :) Nicole can defeat patty and then it will be Serena I think, maybe she will play badly... but... :)
Mar 19th, 2007, 08:28 PM
Sharapova v. Bye
Chan v. Llagostera Vives
Fedak v. Williams, V
Bye v. Kirilenko
Safarova v. Bye
Loit v. Bammer
Likhovtseva v. Qualifier
Bye v. Williams, S
Schnyder v. Bye
Pironkova v. Kanepi
Qualifier v. Pratt
Bye v. Bartoli
Medina Garrigues v. Bye
Azarenka v. Birnerova
Krajicek v. Tatishvili
Bye v. Vaidisova
Mar 19th, 2007, 08:34 PM
what a draw! amazing
Go Nikki
Mar 19th, 2007, 09:00 PM
THX! when I'm seeing a draw I think Nicole has big chance to reach min. qf :) :bounce:
Mar 19th, 2007, 09:03 PM
Nicole should be OK with the 2nd round match. Misa has had a bad start to the year.
If she plays Vika in 3rd round it would be interesting. Vika beat Nicole in Memphis last year so I'd like for Nicole to get some revenge if they do play. :devil: Then it gets tougher from there...
Mar 19th, 2007, 09:06 PM
Excellent draw :)
Hoping for Vaidisova vs. Chakvetadze final finally :):bounce:
Mar 19th, 2007, 09:11 PM
This draw is interesting.See her playing Serena, Venus or Maria in the quarters would be great.I love BIG matchs.
Mar 19th, 2007, 09:17 PM
Rankings points:
Hope Nicole can make a good run since she has nothing to defend here...
Mar 19th, 2007, 09:33 PM
fantastic pts for winner :)
Vaidisova Ruled
Mar 19th, 2007, 10:09 PM
Nicole will be in quarterfinals EASILY. This is a good draw. I look forward to see the quarterfinals match against Sharapova, I Hope
Mar 19th, 2007, 11:10 PM
Good draw. :D
I'd love to see Nikki play Masha in the QF, but of course both have to get their first. ;)
Patty would be tough in the 4R. :unsure:
Good luck Nicole! :hug:
Mar 20th, 2007, 02:45 AM
Ack. Masha, Nikki and Vika all in the same quarter. :fiery:
Good luck anyway Nikki. Please meet Maria in the QF. :drool:
Mar 20th, 2007, 03:10 AM
I like draw
good luck nicole!
you can do it!
Mar 20th, 2007, 10:30 PM
Nicole is not playing doubles.
Mar 21st, 2007, 06:04 AM
Mar 22nd, 2007, 11:48 PM
Nicole will play Michaella Krajicek
Mar 23rd, 2007, 06:09 AM
Nicole and Misa haven't played since 2003 juniors
2003 44th Italian Junior Open Trofeo Bonfiglio Campionati 32 Clay (O) M.KRAJICEK 6-7(0) 6-4 4-6
2003 US Open Junior Championships 16 Hard (O) M.KRAJICEK 2-6 3-6
This year Misa has not won 2 matches in a row so hope it doesn't start now. I don't think Nicole should have too many problems with her.
Mar 23rd, 2007, 06:52 AM
I think Nicole will win it! :)
Mar 23rd, 2007, 12:43 PM
yeah it's even sure she'll win it
Mar 23rd, 2007, 11:40 PM
Saturday OOP
Court 2: 10:00 AM Start
Vera Dushevina (RUS) Q vs. Marion Bartoli (FRA) [21
Michaella Krajicek (NED) vs. Nicole Vaidisova (CZE) [8]
Mar 24th, 2007, 03:36 AM
Good luck Nikki. :yeah:
Mar 24th, 2007, 06:41 AM
Good Luck NICOLE!!! :) :bounce:
Mar 24th, 2007, 10:21 AM
Krajicek should play smaller tournaments... Nikki should win easily :cool:
Mar 24th, 2007, 10:38 AM
Krajicek should play smaller tournaments... Nikki should win easily :cool:
:lol: nice for her
Mar 24th, 2007, 10:42 AM
good luck nicole...
Mar 24th, 2007, 01:50 PM
good luck!
Mar 24th, 2007, 05:55 PM
Nicole's match will be starting soon.
Mar 24th, 2007, 05:55 PM
Dushevina won in three sets over Bartoli and Kanepi crushed Schnyder :eek: :eek:
Nicole has great way to quarterfinal :) Now Nicole will play :)
Mar 24th, 2007, 06:03 PM
good luck
Mar 24th, 2007, 06:03 PM
Match on SB now.. Come on Nicole
Mar 24th, 2007, 06:20 PM
Nicole 91% 1st serve in :)
Mar 24th, 2007, 06:24 PM
2 bp's for Misa :eek: :eek: :sad:
Mar 24th, 2007, 06:25 PM
OMG 2-3 :( :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
Mar 24th, 2007, 06:25 PM
Nicole broken:help: :help: 2-3*
Mar 24th, 2007, 06:31 PM
ufff 3-3 Nicole's back :) :bounce: now crush her Nicole!!!
Mar 24th, 2007, 06:33 PM
4-3 now break her Nicole and take first set :)
Mar 24th, 2007, 06:34 PM
5 aces already for Nicole and she's up 4-3
Misa's 1st serve % is really low, Nicole needs to start breaking her more now.
Mar 24th, 2007, 06:40 PM
bp for Nicole :) COME ON NIKKI!!
Mar 24th, 2007, 06:41 PM
4-4 :rolleyes:
Mar 24th, 2007, 06:41 PM
Nikki had a breakpoint :(4-4 :(
Mar 24th, 2007, 06:43 PM
4-5 - 2 df in a rote :sad: :sad: :help: :help: :help:
Mar 24th, 2007, 06:43 PM
Awful service game from Nicole there - 2 DF and now Misa serves for the first set. :help:
Mar 24th, 2007, 06:45 PM
if krajicek will win 1st set I hope it will be as against Bartoli in IW :help:
Mar 24th, 2007, 06:48 PM
Krajicek 6-4 :help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help:
Mar 24th, 2007, 06:48 PM
If Nicole loses this match :help:
Misa's 1st serve % is pathetic! Why can't you break her Nicole? :rolleyes:
Mar 24th, 2007, 06:50 PM
I think Nicole will turn it to win :)
Mar 24th, 2007, 06:51 PM
what the hell is she doing
Mar 24th, 2007, 06:52 PM
Nicole won first game uff - well done!!! carry on NICOLE!!! :)
Mar 24th, 2007, 06:55 PM
c'mon nicole!
Mar 24th, 2007, 06:58 PM
2-0 :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
Mar 24th, 2007, 07:00 PM
wow 3-0 COME ON NICOLE!!! :) CRUSH HER!!!!
Mar 24th, 2007, 07:00 PM
:banana: keep winning girl
Mar 24th, 2007, 07:00 PM
the score looks as against Marion in IW :) WHILE!
Mar 24th, 2007, 07:01 PM
Ouep, 3 games to love... ca va mieux :)
Mar 24th, 2007, 07:08 PM
3-2 :( :( :help: :help: :help: from 40-15 Krajicek won 4 pts in a rote... I really afraid of the end in MIAMI :(
Mar 24th, 2007, 07:08 PM
Nicole :help:
Vaidisova Ruled
Mar 24th, 2007, 07:09 PM
wow Why Nicole lost the first set?
Mar 24th, 2007, 07:14 PM
3-3 :help: :help: :help:
Mar 24th, 2007, 07:16 PM
nice game from NICOLE keep it up!!! 4-3
Mar 24th, 2007, 07:20 PM
COME ON NICOLE :bounce:
Mar 24th, 2007, 07:20 PM
4-4 now Nicole must win her serve
Mar 24th, 2007, 07:22 PM
Rain delay now. Nicole to serve 46 44... Hope she can keep it together when play resumes.
Mar 24th, 2007, 07:23 PM
I didn't expect her to be troubled so much with Krajicek. Pojď ty kozo.
Mar 24th, 2007, 07:23 PM
OMFG, Sucks MIAMI, it's raining again... I hope that it will be better after break :)
Mar 24th, 2007, 07:24 PM
noooo f****** rain!
Mar 24th, 2007, 07:28 PM
I didn't expect her to be troubled so much with Krajicek. Pojď ty kozo.
:haha: :haha:
Mar 24th, 2007, 07:31 PM
Nicole is in trouble because she has no tactics.So, when it's propably not her day, she can lose easily.Anyway, I hope she will have some help during the rain delay.
Mar 24th, 2007, 07:37 PM
She hates losing. She is a smart girl... during the break she will figure out how to win ;)
Mar 24th, 2007, 07:38 PM
I hope too :help:
Mar 24th, 2007, 07:42 PM
She hates losing. She is a smart girl... during the break she will figure out how to win ;)
I hope you're right.:p
Mar 24th, 2007, 07:45 PM
This would be Nicole's worst loss in a while if she ends up losing this...
Mar 24th, 2007, 07:49 PM
I agree :( but I believe for win in second set 6-4 and then Nicole will did it in three sets :) :o
Mar 24th, 2007, 07:58 PM
I hope you're right !
Come on Nikki ! Keep holding on ! :hug:
Mar 24th, 2007, 07:59 PM
5-4 uffff... Nicole punishs me :D
Mar 24th, 2007, 08:03 PM
shame - 5-5
Mar 24th, 2007, 08:08 PM
ufff 6-5, Nicole punishes us :( come on and break her... I really afraid of tiebreak :help: :help: :help:
Mar 24th, 2007, 08:12 PM
set point, come on!!
Mar 24th, 2007, 08:13 PM
7-5 COME ONNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
Mar 24th, 2007, 08:13 PM
Wow what a match so far! So tense... Please Nicole win this.
Mar 24th, 2007, 08:17 PM
Andrew, co kdybys přestal psát skóre do tohoto threadu. Ve fóru pro samotný turnaj je thread, do kterého se píšou skóre. Tady to akorát zbytečně sviníš.
Mar 24th, 2007, 08:17 PM
1-0 by love game with two aces :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: now break her Nicole!!!
Mar 24th, 2007, 08:17 PM
superb start game for 3rd set, come on Nikki :)
Mar 24th, 2007, 08:20 PM
Andrew, co kdybys přestal psát skóre do tohoto threadu. Ve fóru pro samotný turnaj je thread, do kterého se píou skóre. Tady to akorát zbytečně sviní.
ale jen kvůli tobě ;)
Mar 24th, 2007, 08:23 PM
Nicole should hit more 1st serve :) but good game while. :bounce:
Mar 24th, 2007, 08:26 PM
I think she tries to be the new Dementieva.She loves the suspense.:lol:
Mar 24th, 2007, 08:29 PM
both hold their serves without problems :rolleyes:
Mar 24th, 2007, 08:34 PM
both hold their serves without problems :rolleyes:
Já myslel, e místo toho, abys své posty psal sem, tak je bude do skóre threadu. Ví problém je pak v tom, e kdy chce člověk rychle projet tenhle thread v Nicoliném fóru, tak to hrozně dlouho trvá. Zvláť kdy je tohle fórum poslední dobou straně pomalé.
Mar 24th, 2007, 08:35 PM
4-2 for NICOLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
Mar 24th, 2007, 08:36 PM
bravo, common on :)
Mar 24th, 2007, 08:41 PM
4-6 7-5 6-2
Good fight Nicole ;)
Mar 24th, 2007, 08:42 PM
Wow was not expecting such a tough first match for Nicole.
It would have been really bad if she had lost this (esp. for ranking pts).
Now next up is Vika Azarenka who beat Nicole last year in Memphis. It will be really tough...
Mar 24th, 2007, 08:44 PM
4-6 7-5 6-2
Good fight Nicole ;)
So,you was right.Nicole is smatter than I was thinking.;)
Good come back.Should be a really tough match against Azarenka as well.
Mar 24th, 2007, 08:44 PM
wow 4-6 7-5 6-2 for Nicole!!! great performance in final set :) Nicole's really very strong in final sets :)
Mar 24th, 2007, 08:45 PM
Good work Nicole, keep it up :)
Mar 24th, 2007, 08:47 PM
Já myslel, e místo toho, abys své posty psal sem, tak je bude do skóre threadu. Ví problém je pak v tom, e kdy chce člověk rychle projet tenhle thread v Nicoliném fóru, tak to hrozně dlouho trvá. Zvláť kdy je tohle fórum poslední dobou straně pomalé.
promiň :angel: :angel: :angel:
Mar 24th, 2007, 08:48 PM
° Bon voila, on a eu peur mais c'est fait :) ... vous pouvez reprendre une activité normale :lol:
Vaidisova Ruled
Mar 24th, 2007, 08:53 PM
° Bon voila, on a eu peur mais c'est fait :) ... vous pouvez reprendre une activité normale :lol:
Still I don't understand how Nicole lost first set but I'm happy she won
Mar 24th, 2007, 09:34 PM
I really hope Nicole gets by Vika because she'd play either Kanepi or Dushevina for spot in the QF.
Mar 24th, 2007, 09:38 PM
I hope too :) I think the winner of Nicole's match will be in qf :) so COME ON NICOLE!!! and did anyone see the match? Krajicek played really well or Nicole badly? :drool:
Mar 24th, 2007, 09:45 PM
Well done Nikki :worship:
Mar 25th, 2007, 02:44 AM
Good Job Niki..!
Good Luck!
You Need IT
Mar 25th, 2007, 03:38 AM
Nikki :yeah: Nice fighting against Misa.
Now against Vika. :( Two of my biggest faves. :sobbing:
Mar 25th, 2007, 03:51 AM
Sunday OOP
Court 1
Not Before 5:00 PM - Possible ct change
6. Women's Singles: 3rd Round
Victoria Azarenka (BLR) vs. Nicole Vaidisova (CZE) [8]
Mar 25th, 2007, 06:31 AM
Probably I have to wake up at night :D
Mar 25th, 2007, 09:45 AM
Hmmm... was away most of the day and couldn't follow the live score, but this was harder than expected. Next match is tough to predict. Nicole and Vika both play a fairly high-risk game; they've both got a lot of talent and they've both got a temper. :devil: I think it can go either way. The winner will likely make it to the quarter-finals. Sharapova vs Vaidisova would be nice, but Maria's got Venus (and possibly Serena) in her way. :unsure:
Mar 25th, 2007, 10:30 AM
Tough match, but :yeah: congrats,now she has to raise her level
Mar 25th, 2007, 11:47 AM
I thought she will play monday.:eek:
Mar 25th, 2007, 02:31 PM
Good luck Nikki!!!
Mar 25th, 2007, 11:13 PM
Nicole is just on court :) follow live scoreboard :)
Mar 25th, 2007, 11:57 PM
6-3 0-1 :) :bounce: :bounce:
Mar 26th, 2007, 12:13 AM
6-3 3-2 30-30 Nicole serves - and i begins raining omfg!!! :D
Mar 26th, 2007, 12:29 AM
6-3 6-3 :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
next is Dushevina, GL NICOLE!
Mar 26th, 2007, 01:08 AM
I followed first set (before I had to leave) and it was really close.
Nicole serves
broken w/ DF, game Vika
Vika serving 15-40, Nicole breaks back 1-1
Nicole serving and holds 2-1
Vika serving 0-30, 15-30, 30-30, 30-40 bp Nicole, bp saved Deuce, bp#2 Nicole, bp saved deuce, DF Vika bp#3 Nicole, bp saved deuce, GP Vika, Vika holds 2-2
Nicole serving 2-2 15-0, 2nd serve Ace 30-0, 30-15, 40-15, 40-30, Deuce, GP Nicole, Deuce, BP Vika, Deuce, BP#2 Vika, Deuce, BP#3 Vika, Ace#2 Deuce, GP Nicole, Nicole holds 3-2
Vika serving 2-3 15-0, 30-0, 30-15, 30-30, 40-30, Vika holds 3-3
Nicole serving 3-3 15-0, 15-15, 15-30, 30-30, 40-30 gp Nicole, Nicole holds 4-3
Vika serving 3-4 DF 0-15, 0-30, 0-40 bps Nicole, 15-40 bps Nicole, 30-40 bp Nicole, Nicole breaks 5-3
Nicole serving 5-3 15-0, 15-15, 30-15, 30-30, 40-30 sp#1 Nicole, 1st set Nicole 6-3
Now make the QF.:bounce:
Mar 26th, 2007, 01:18 AM
Mar 26th, 2007, 01:31 AM
Well done Nicole! :clap2: Looks like Azarenka didn't play well at all (only 5 winners?!? -23 differential?!?). Overall, Nicole did well on her own serve, even though her 1st serve % was on the low side, which allowed Vika to put more pressure.
Dushevina is having a great tournament so far (5 wins in a row), but I don't think she has much of a chance against Nicole. We're getting closer to that Nicole vs Maria match I'm hoping for :drool:
Mar 26th, 2007, 01:37 AM
Monday OOP
Stadium: 7:00 PM Start
David Nalbandian (ARG) [11] vs. Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) [20]
Vera Dushevina (RUS) Q vs. Nicole Vaidisova (CZE) [8]
Good luck Nicole! :D
Mar 26th, 2007, 02:10 AM
Nikki :yeah:
She really overpowered Vika. Even when I've seen Vika self-destruct, she normally can hit more than 5 winners. :o
Good luck against Vera. :yeah: Again, so close to a match with Maria in the QF. :drool:
Mar 26th, 2007, 02:31 AM
If Nicole wins tomorrow it will be her 4th QF out of 5 tournaments this year.
Mar 26th, 2007, 04:55 AM
Come On Nicole!!! Nicole Will Play 3am My Time :d:d
Mar 26th, 2007, 05:39 AM
Well done Nicole.I thought Azarenka will be a tricky opponent but Nicole shown me wrong.Now, she has a great chance to be in the quarters.Still she had a problem with her break points (so much but a few won).Keep it up!;)
Mar 26th, 2007, 01:44 PM
good job nicole against V. AZARENKA
good luck for the next tour :V. DUSHEVINA
Mar 26th, 2007, 01:54 PM
She did a nice job. Good luck against DUshevina.
Mar 26th, 2007, 06:29 PM
She will do it ! C'mon
Mar 26th, 2007, 08:16 PM
yes id love to see her playing masha :inlove:
but so many tough opponents before :sobbing:
Mar 27th, 2007, 02:02 AM
I wish the men's match would finish. :lol:
Mar 27th, 2007, 02:19 AM
Nicole's match will be up soon.
Mar 27th, 2007, 02:22 AM
Go Nikki!!
Mar 27th, 2007, 02:54 AM
Nicole broke Vera 3-2 and Nicole will serve :) :bounce: While Nicole plays fantastic tennis, KEEP IT UP!! COME ON!!!
Mar 27th, 2007, 02:58 AM
Nicole is off to a good start so far.
Mar 27th, 2007, 03:01 AM
5-2 now take a set pls :)
Mar 27th, 2007, 03:04 AM
6-2 :worship: keep it up NICOLE! :)
Mar 27th, 2007, 03:05 AM
while fantastic performance from NIKKI :) :worship:
Mar 27th, 2007, 03:05 AM
Hope she can finish quickly now.
Mar 27th, 2007, 03:15 AM
Nicole has been dominant on her serve so far :drool:
But she has yet to win a point on Vera's serve in the 2nd set :help:
Mar 27th, 2007, 03:18 AM
2-2 - Nicole haven't win any pts during vera's serve in 2nd set :eek:
Mar 27th, 2007, 03:20 AM
3rd love game for vera in a row, how is it possible that nicole can't return? :( :help:
Mar 27th, 2007, 03:20 AM
Vera has not lost a point on her serve in 2nd set. :eek:
Mar 27th, 2007, 03:24 AM
Nicole hasn't got a chance in 2nd set :(
Mar 27th, 2007, 03:30 AM
Nicole broke a curse and won 3pts but didn't waste 2bp's :o
Mar 27th, 2007, 03:33 AM
That was 1st time this set Nicole had chances on Vera's serve but failed to convert.. Hope she can still win this set and not get discouraged.
Mar 27th, 2007, 03:33 AM
shame, Nicole didn't waste 3bp's - 4-3 Nicole will serve :help:
Mar 27th, 2007, 03:40 AM
5-4 wow COME ON NIKKI!!! NOW WIN IT!!!!
Mar 27th, 2007, 03:44 AM
6-2 6-4 GREAT JOB NIKKI!!! COME ON, KEEP IT UP!!! :) :worship:
Mar 27th, 2007, 03:46 AM
Good and expected win Nicole. Into 4th QF of the year. Awaits winner of Serena/Maria, so she will have tomorrow off.
Mar 27th, 2007, 03:48 AM
i want to see Nicole vs Maria hehe
Mar 27th, 2007, 03:51 AM
Nicole has picked up 125 pts in Miami.
Mar 27th, 2007, 03:56 AM
Well done Nicole! :yeah: Her return game appeared to be asleep during the 1st half of the 2nd set, but it woke up just in time. :D And she was almost invincible on her 1st serve. Now all that stands in the way of that Maria vs Nicole match several of us have been dreaming about is Serena Williams. :unsure:
Mar 27th, 2007, 04:06 AM
Nikki :yeah:
Nice win. Serving stats look great too.
Of course Maria will lose to Serena now, seeing as though I'm never going to see Maria vs. Nikki. :p
Mar 27th, 2007, 05:24 AM
Good job Nicole.Now, the next match will be hard.She can do it.Love the 5/5 at the net approaches.:worship:
Mar 27th, 2007, 06:00 AM
The next match will be another big match situation. Nicole has come up short many times over the past year in these types of matches. I would love for her to win but it will be tough with either opponent...
Mar 27th, 2007, 07:39 AM
OMG, please Masha win your match !!!! :bounce: :bounce:
Can't wait anymore to see a Nicole/Maria match :angel:
Mar 27th, 2007, 02:01 PM
Go Nikki!!!!!!
Mar 27th, 2007, 02:28 PM
OMG, please Masha win your match !!!! :bounce: :bounce:
Can't wait anymore to see a Nicole/Maria match :angel:
me too! ;)
Mar 27th, 2007, 03:13 PM
I just returned from Miami yesterday. I had a couple of chances to see Nicole this weekend, which was super. I'd never been to the tournament before, so when I got there Saturday morning, I was wandering around down by the practice courts near the grandstand looking at a map and trying to figure out where I was going. I brushed shoulders with somebody, and when I look up to apologize, I'm staring right up into the face of Nicole. It took a minute for it to register--usually, you see these players on TV and you don't think you're ever going to be that close to them. I turned around to apologize but she was already walking away, with her step-dad, and all I could say was "That's Nicole Vaidisova!" Later, I watched part of her match against Krajicek, and in the third set, she was playing pretty well.
Sunday, I desperately wanted to see her play, but couldn't tear myself away from Masha/Williams in the Stadium. Whoever scheduled them both at the same time she be shot. I did watch her warm up for about a half hour or so with step dad around 10:30. That was pretty amazing. Got a few pics and a little video of that. Her step father is really animated on the practice court--totally opposite his demeanor in the stadium during the matches. He really gets after her. Not angrily or anything--he just really makes her work. Put her through the paces at the net and baseline. To me it looked like they were tweaking her mechanics a bit on low forehand shots.
Really wish I had gotten to see her match against Azarenka though.
Nice to see her playing well--I wish her good luck in the next round, even if she plays my fave.
Mar 27th, 2007, 03:38 PM
I had a similar experience at the Berlin tournament two years ago with Masha, I heart Masha. :D Nice to see that you pretty much enjoyed it! :)
I am going to meet Nicole in Berlin, can't wait! :bounce:
Mar 27th, 2007, 03:49 PM
Thanks for the report. :yeah:
Mar 27th, 2007, 04:02 PM
You're very lucky I heart Masha ;)
Mar 27th, 2007, 07:34 PM
Nicole will play against S.Williams :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: GOOD LUCK NICOLE!!!
Mar 27th, 2007, 07:35 PM
More waiting on the Nicole vs Maria match :lol:
uh yeah Serena is in supreme form right now.
Mar 27th, 2007, 07:40 PM
Wow!It will be though.:eek: .
Mar 27th, 2007, 07:46 PM
Good luck Nicole!
Mar 27th, 2007, 07:46 PM
I hope that Nikki will finally do it!!! :) and if she has to loss it pls - close score and not as MARIA! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Mar 27th, 2007, 07:47 PM
Nicole will need to get a lot of first serves in tomorrow.
Mar 27th, 2007, 07:50 PM
yes!!! she will need it! :)
and will ES show it? it should or not? :)
Mar 27th, 2007, 07:55 PM
yes!!! she will need it! :)
and will ES show it? it should or not? :)
Es said they gonna show a quarter tomorrow in the same time.I suposse it will be Serena-Nicole. :shrug:
I agree.They key of this match will be the serve.Look how bad Maria was serving.Serena let her no chances.
Mar 27th, 2007, 07:58 PM
I just returned from Miami yesterday. I had a couple of chances to see Nicole this weekend, which was super. I'd never been to the tournament before, so when I got there Saturday morning, I was wandering around down by the practice courts near the grandstand looking at a map and trying to figure out where I was going. I brushed shoulders with somebody, and when I look up to apologize, I'm staring right up into the face of Nicole. It took a minute for it to register--usually, you see these players on TV and you don't think you're ever going to be that close to them. I turned around to apologize but she was already walking away, with her step-dad, and all I could say was "That's Nicole Vaidisova!" Later, I watched part of her match against Krajicek, and in the third set, she was playing pretty well.
You've gotten closer to Nicole than most of us probably ever will! :lol:
Sunday, I desperately wanted to see her play, but couldn't tear myself away from Masha/Williams in the Stadium. Whoever scheduled them both at the same time she be shot. I did watch her warm up for about a half hour or so with step dad around 10:30. That was pretty amazing. Got a few pics and a little video of that. Her step father is really animated on the practice court--totally opposite his demeanor in the stadium during the matches. He really gets after her. Not angrily or anything--he just really makes her work. Put her through the paces at the net and baseline. To me it looked like they were tweaking her mechanics a bit on low forehand shots.
Really wish I had gotten to see her match against Azarenka though.
Nice to see her playing well--I wish her good luck in the next round, even if she plays my fave.
I noticed the same thing about her step-dad while watching her practice last year. They seem to make a good team.
Let's hope Nicole fares better against Williams than Maria did today!
Mar 27th, 2007, 09:14 PM
Here are the stats from their AO match:
Mar 27th, 2007, 09:18 PM
Do it Nikki please :sad:
Mar 27th, 2007, 09:28 PM
And she will need a lot of return of services too when you see how Serena has served today !! :sad:
Mar 27th, 2007, 10:56 PM
Wednesday OOP
Stadium: 7:00 PM Start
Serena Williams (USA) [13] vs. Nicole Vaidisova (CZE) [8]
Mar 28th, 2007, 05:11 AM
I think ES will show it, they don't want to miss Serena... I hope so...
Mikey B
Mar 28th, 2007, 03:51 PM
i honestly think nicole will do better than maria today...
im not sure if she's gonna win, or even take a set but she has the solid serve that sharapova is currently lacking, serena isnt invincible so a good serve will be a useful weapon to have against her...
they had an interesting match in melbourne, just hope they both play well 2day...
Mar 28th, 2007, 04:27 PM
Well, good luck Nicky! :)
Mar 28th, 2007, 06:12 PM
our EUROSPORT will show the match... :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
Mar 28th, 2007, 06:16 PM
cant wait for the european season
wont have to wait matches when im due to sleep
Mar 28th, 2007, 06:50 PM
The match will be live here in US too so I'll get to see it.
I wonder if Nicole will have the on court coaching option available tonight. In IW against Kuznetsova she didn't.
Mar 28th, 2007, 07:09 PM
I hope too :)
and good news: YESTERDAY KODAT BECAME A CAPTAIN OF CZECH FED CUP :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
Mar 28th, 2007, 07:53 PM
The match will be live here in US too so I'll get to see it.
I wonder if Nicole will have the on court coaching option available tonight. In IW against Kuznetsova she didn't.
Didn't she once say that she is against it? Or am I wrong.
German ES 2 will show it here, the thing is just that... most don't have that :rolleyes: Like me! :rolleyes:
Mar 28th, 2007, 08:08 PM
You have to pay in order to get the channel.I had it only a few days and now they told me I must pay if I want to watch it.:rolleyes:
Anyway, it's too late, I'm not gonna to watch it so this is not a big deal for me.:p At least, I hope I will have a good news when I wake up.This match will be tough.I believe she has a shot if she serves well.
Mar 28th, 2007, 08:12 PM
I know and iam not going to pay anything for that. Not for the few hours of tennis they show and then to watch such things a soccer or recently they had on ES 1 chess :D
Anyways, hope Nicole serves well then she should have a chance!
Mar 28th, 2007, 08:16 PM
I'm still dreaming of Chakvetadze vs Vaidisova final.. but I'm happy if one of them makes the final :D
Mar 28th, 2007, 09:04 PM
You've gotten closer to Nicole than most of us probably ever will! :lol:
Purely by accident. While I got to see some exciting matches, it was things like that that really made my trip down there so special. It still amazes me that the players are so accessible. But I have to admit--it wasn't all bad brushing past a tall, pretty blonde who just so happens to play a pretty awesome game of tennis. I really want to see her succeed--i.e., win majors.
I noticed the same thing about her step-dad while watching her practice last year. They seem to make a good team.
Let's hope Nicole fares better against Williams than Maria did today!
I hope so. I'd love to see Nicole spank Serena tonight. Wish I was there to see it live.
I think one reason Nicole doesn't use the on court coaching so much (if at all) is because her step-dad really seems to go over everything with her thoroughly in the practice. It isn't just a hitting session. He's definitely teaching her. Given that, it's probably only redundant to go out there and tell her to do X or Y again. In the long run, having her figure out how to win matches by herself may make her a much better player. I think they have the right idea, and the right chemistry.
Mar 28th, 2007, 09:20 PM
Good luck girl!;)
Mar 29th, 2007, 01:23 AM
Nicole has always bad luck during her break pts :( , it's a curse :( but great 2nd set from Nicole :) but from 4-4 :help:
Mar 29th, 2007, 01:24 AM
That was a pretty poor performance right from the start. I am disappointed.
Nicole will never win a big title/get to the next level if she keeps going on like this.
Mar 29th, 2007, 01:28 AM
Nicole played very badly in first set, but I think she's too young and she can't take a chance as in second set in this match, but I think it will come and Nicole will win first title very soon... she could win second set, but she had bad luck as always :sad:
Mar 29th, 2007, 01:30 AM
Nicole needed to handle her emotions better when she was wrong with the challenges.
Mar 29th, 2007, 01:42 AM
The match wasn't shown live on TV where I live :mad:, so I didn't actually see how things happened, but the stat that strikes me the most is the break points saved:
5/5 (Williams)
1/4 (Vaidisova)
It's all about playing your best on the big points. Few people do this as well as Serena Williams. Not being able to take advantage of the 0-40 lead at 4-3 was obviously crucial. And then the player who didn't break gets broken in the next game. I've seen that happen many, many times. It's a mental thing.
Mar 29th, 2007, 01:43 AM
Since Strasbourg, Nicole's last title, she has lost these matches in QF/SF:
QF: Indian Wells, Miami
SF: French Open, Stanford, San Diego, Moscow, Linz, Sydney, Australian Open
Mar 29th, 2007, 01:45 AM
It's a mental thing.
and until she is able to overcome the mental aspect, she will continue to lose in these big matches. sad but true. :(
Mar 29th, 2007, 02:18 AM
:sad: :sad: :sad:
Miami is now bores.
Mar 29th, 2007, 02:21 AM
Now Nicole has like a week and a half until she starts her clay season.
Mar 29th, 2007, 06:20 AM
Mar 29th, 2007, 06:29 AM
Serena is too hard to play :sad:
I don't want to believe she lost :sad: :sad:
Mar 29th, 2007, 07:02 AM
Serena is too hard to play :sad:
I don't want to believe she lost :sad: :sad:
hi all fans, we can together forget on MIAMI, it's out... "good" tour from Nicole, she lost to Serena, but after big fight in second set, where nicole was down in her game after didn't waste 3 bp's, Nicole is only 17 and she can play till she will be 27, so don't be cruel, she has much time to do big things(GS etc.), Without Paris Nicole was always between THE BEST 8(quarterfinal) and Nicole reaches her the best rank #8, so we must wait, I think it's certainly better be consistent and not win one tour and than loses to other opponents in early rounds... so Nicole has great season, it's shame that she had to play against Serena... but Nicole must work on her mentally and try to be very focused during break points because I don't know what always happen but Nicole can't win break pts...
GOOD LUCK IN CHARLESTON :kiss: where nicole is #6 seeded? :)
Mar 29th, 2007, 07:08 AM
Nicole should be seeded #5 in Charleston behind Justine, Maria, Sveta, and Martina. So another Tier I where she will be top 8 seed (bye in 1r).
Mar 29th, 2007, 07:17 AM
YES!! I created new thread about Charleston ;)
Mar 29th, 2007, 07:38 AM
i really like her game and i think she will go a step further than sharapova in the years to come
Mar 29th, 2007, 09:24 AM
, Nicole is only 17 and she can play till she will be 27,
Didn't they say that about Navratilova too? ;)
Mar 29th, 2007, 06:03 PM
Nicole has a lot of things to learn.How to just put a ball on the court instead of playing like she is going to win a match point.:lol:
At least, she tried until 4-4 and we can forget she's still only have 17 years old.She will unterstand her errors. (It was the same at the Ao.)
Still disappointed but she played The queen Serena.;)
Mar 29th, 2007, 06:25 PM
does anyone know where we can find her transcripts from the serena match. would love to here what she had to say.
Mar 29th, 2007, 08:00 PM
There's not an interview on ASAP or the tournament website. I wish there was because I am interested in what she had to say too.
Mar 29th, 2007, 08:27 PM
I saw all of Nicole's matches and I will put up reports and pictures later. :)
Mar 30th, 2007, 05:03 AM
I saw all of Nicole's matches and I will put up reports and pictures later. :)
thx :hearts:
Mar 30th, 2007, 05:31 AM
Ugh, I hope Nikki doesn't get Svetlana again in the QF's @ Charleston.
Mar 30th, 2007, 06:45 AM
OK, now that I've had a chance to see the entire match, here are a few more thoughts...
Not much to tell about the 1st set, except that Williams was serving big, playing aggressive while making few UE, and that Nicole was playing poorly on her own service games. Thus the lopsided result.
2nd set was a different story. Serena's level definitely dropped a notch or two, while Nicole was serving MUCH better and making less UE. That is, up until that 0-40 lead she had at 4-3. Nicole made 3 BAD errors in a row. Instead of making Serena earn it by having to hit aces or winners, she totally let her off the hook. This was a HUGE missed opportunity. There would likely be no 2nd chance. Nicole knew it and remained upset after that. She lost her concentration, served badly for the 1st time in the set, and was broken quite easily. Serena closing out the match at 5-4 was just a formality.
Serena may move better than Nicole, but it's her mental edge that got her through in 2 sets. Even though some of her off-court comments have irked me in the past, I have to say Serena's behavior during matches is in general exemplary. Yes, Nicole is still young, but she needs to get tougher between the ears if she's to start winning these big matches more frequently. But how exactly do you do that? Improving the mental aspects of tennis is obviously much less straightforward than working on serving technique, court movement, shot placement or physical fitness. Experience is certainly an important factor, but some of it may well be an innate quality. I'm not a sports psychologist by any means, but I do hope there are effective ways of teaching a player how to cope better with high-pressure situations. From what I can tell, Nicole is a smart girl, as well as an eager learner, and motivation is unlikely to be an issue with her.
OK, enough ranting for now... ;)
Apr 1st, 2007, 04:14 AM
Ok here's the report
2R: Nicole vs. Krajicek
Nicole was so bad the first two sets. :tape: Errors all over the place and I was so nervous in the 2nd set. :o I thought she was going to lose 2R. :help: But she picked up her play when it really mattered. Her groundstrokes were crap. If Nicole didn't have a good serve she wouldn't have won this. :o In the 3rd set she really started to play much better and she looked so relieved when she won. :cool: She was swarmed by people after the match. :p
3R: Nicole vs. Azarenka
Nicole was really solid the whole match, but started a bit slow. Azarenka wasn't as aggressive as usual so Nicole took charge and it was just a matter of her keeping her errors down which she did nicely. :) Solid win. Good serve, forehand was :drool:.
4R: Nicole vs. Dushevina
In the first set she was really solid. Dushevina was only winning games because of Nicole's errors, I mean she really couldn't hurt Nicole. In the 2nd set Nicole's errors came again :tape:, but she kept it in the court when it counted and won.
QF: Nicole vs. Serena
:tape: :help: :o
In conclusion:
Nicole's serve was good, but both groundstrokes were shakey in long rallies.
I got her autograph when she was walking through the foodcourt after finishing practice. She was really nice. :)
Apr 1st, 2007, 06:54 AM
Thanks for the report Derek! :yeah:
Apr 1st, 2007, 12:05 PM
I agree with you, Spiritof. :yeah: Nicole needs to learn how she could handle the situation when she's playing against top players.That's exactly what she missed when she faced Kuznetsova.She was dictating most of the points and won the first set with a magnificent ease.Suddenly, she became rusty on the second set and lost some break points which cost her the match.She do this all the time since the last year.I believe her "choke" in Roland Garros was not a anomaly.It was the real Nicole.I'm not negative because of course, you can change all these little worries.But we should wait before saying she will win a big title.
Plus, look at her draw.:eek: She has tough draw most of the time.A lucky win like Ana and Anna will be a prefect start. :yeah:!
Did Nicole use the on-court coaching in Miami?
Thanks Derek.:)
Apr 1st, 2007, 01:05 PM
against Serena Nicole used it :) and it helped her I think :)
Apr 1st, 2007, 03:16 PM
Hmm....I don't really like that.I hope it was the last time to be honest.Still no interview? I would love to read what she has to say about this loss.
Apr 1st, 2007, 05:29 PM
Nicole used on-court coaching a few times in her earlier rounds too.
Apr 2nd, 2007, 05:47 AM
Thanks for the report Derek. :yeah:
Did Kodat come on court as her coach?
Apr 2nd, 2007, 11:24 PM
SONY ERICSSON OPEN (Miami, Florida, USA; outdoor hard; WTA Tier I)
================== http://www.sonyericssonopen.com/ (http://www.sonyericssonopen.com/)
1r bye
2r + Michaëlla Krajíček, 4-6 7-5 6-2
3r + Victoria Azarenka, 6-3 6-3
4r + Vera Dushevina [Q], 6-2 6-4
qf - SERENA WILLIAMS [13], 1-6 4-6
With another good, solid quarter-final result in a Super Tier I that she missed last year, Nicole improves her #8 ranking from 1856 points to 1981 points, which puts some distance between #9 Jelena Janković (1867) and #10 Anna Chakvetadze (1847). And with #7 Nadia Petrova defending Amelia Island this week, Nicole could really close the gap.
Derek. (http://www.wtaworld.com/showpost.php?p=10414446):
In conclusion:
Nicole's serve was good, but both groundstrokes were shakey in long rallies.
On- & off-court:
http://news.search.yahoo.com/search/news/?c=news_photos&p=vaidisova (http://news.search.yahoo.com/search/news/?c=news_photos&p=vaidisova)
http://www.wtaworld.com/showthread.php?t=204976&page=87 (http://www.wtaworld.com/showthread.php?t=204976&page=87) (to 91)
On-court only:
http://www.tennis.info/Miami7.html (http://www.tennis.info/Miami7.html) (Second round - day 2)
http://www.sonyericssonopen.com/content/20070324173303.html (http://www.sonyericssonopen.com/content/20070324173303.html)
Search Getty Images for "vaidisova"
Sonja's Miami-photos (various players including Nicole in Post #36):
http://www.wtaworld.com/showthread.php?t=291289 (http://www.wtaworld.com/showthread.php?t=291289)
Off-court only:
http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/3/photogallery/?Event=miami (http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/3/photogallery/?Event=miami)
http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/3/photogallery/?Event=miami2 (http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/3/photogallery/?Event=miami2)
http://www.tennis.info/Miami7.html (http://www.tennis.info/Miami7.html) (Players off-court)
Second round (Saturday 24th March)
+ NICOLE VAIDIOVÁ [8,EF] d. Michaëlla Krajíček, 4-6 7-5 6-2
A lot of players have talked about how hard the transition is from Indian Wells to Miami. Nicole had a scrappy first set, but was never behind (in games) in the second and third.
Interestingly, Krajíček is a Czech name, although if Michaëlla were Czech, her surname would be the feminine form, Krajčová!
Derek. (http://www.wtaworld.com/showpost.php?p=10414446):
Nicole was so bad the first two sets. :tape: Errors all over the place and I was so nervous in the 2nd set. :o I thought she was going to lose 2R. :help: But she picked up her play when it really mattered. Her groundstrokes were crap. If Nicole didn't have a good serve she wouldn't have won this. :o In the 3rd set she really started to play much better and she looked so relieved when she won. :cool: She was swarmed by people after the match. :p
First set
Michaëlla serving 3-4: held after saving break-point.
Nicole serving 4-4: broken after a quadruple fault.
Second set
Nicole serving 3-1: 40/15, then lost 4 points in a row to get broken.
There was a short rain-delay (less than an hour) with Nicole at 4-6 *4-4.
Third set
Nicole serving 0-0: held to love with 2 aces.
Third round (Sunday 25th March)
+ NICOLE VAIDIOVÁ [8,EF] d. Victoria Azarenka, 6-3 6-3
Nicole overpowered her fellow 17-year-old with a W:UE ratio of 24:30 to Azarenka's 5:28.
Derek. (http://www.wtaworld.com/showpost.php?p=10414446):
Nicole was really solid the whole match, but started a bit slow. Azarenka wasn't as aggressive as usual so Nicole took charge and it was just a matter of her keeping her errors down which she did nicely. :) Solid win. Good serve, forehand was :drool:.
First set
Nicole serving 0-0: broken with a double fault.
Azarenka serving 1-2: 0/30 -> 30/30, 30/40 (BP), 40/40, ad N (BP #2), Deuce #2, ad N (BP #3), Deuce #3, ad A, held.
It can be a real momentum-switcher when you waste so many break-points in a game but don't break...
Nicole serving 2-2: 40/15 -> 40/40, ad N, Deuce #2, ad A (BP), Deuce #3, ad A (BP #2), Deuce #4, ad A (BP #3). Nicole saved it with an ace! Deuce #5, ad N, held.
...but now Azarenka's the one carrying mental baggage.
Azarenka serving 3-4: Double fault. 0/40 (3 BPs) -> 30/40, broken.
Nicole serving 5-3: 15/0, 15/15, 30/15, 30/30, 40/30 (SP #1), Nicole won the first set 6-3.
Second set
Records from this era are sketchy at best. There was a rain-delay with Nicole serving at 3-2 (30/30).
Fourth round (Monday 26th March)
+ NICOLE VAIDIOVÁ [8,EF] d. Vera Dushevina [Q], 6-2 6-4
Nicole won 5 of 5 points at the net! :worship:
Derek. (http://www.wtaworld.com/showpost.php?p=10414446):
In the first set she was really solid. Dushevina was only winning games because of Nicole's errors, I mean she really couldn't hurt Nicole. In the 2nd set Nicole's errors came again :tape:, but she kept it in the court when it counted and won.
First set
Second set
Dushevina held her first three service-games to love, then Nicole wasted break-points at 3-3, but did break two games later.
Quarter-final (Wednesday 28th March)
- NICOLE VAIDIOVÁ [8,EF] lt. SERENA WILLIAMS [13], 1-6 4-6
This should have been Nicole's first-ever meeting with Maria Sharapova (except for a World Team Tennis rubber in July 2004, in which the 15-year-old Nicole beat the newly-crowned Wimbledon-champion 5-3!), but I don't feel too bad about this scoreline after Williams hammered Maria 6-1 6-1 in the previous round! :o
Indeed, it could have been a very different story if Nicole had converted one of the three consecutive break-points she held with Williams serving at 6-1 3-4 (0/40) - a much tighter situation for Williams than the final scoreline implies.
Steven Wine, AP Sports Writer:
One day after routing Maria Sharapova, Williams won her first set in 25 minutes but struggled through much of the second. She trailed Vaidiová 3-4, love/40, then won 13 of the final 14 points, including aces on the final two points.
www.wtatour.com (http://www.wtatour.com):
Williams, the No.13 seed at the $3.45-million event, beat out No.8 seed Nicole Vaidiová in the feature night match, 6-1 6-4. The American cruised in the first set but encountered some resistance mid-way through the second set, going down 0/40 serving 3-4; but she won five straight points, then broke to 15 in the next game, and served the match out at love, closing with two consecutive aces.
Williams is now 2:0 Vaidiová, having pulled off a more complicated two-set win in the Australian Open semi-finals earlier this year. She faced a set-point down 5-4 in the first set and nearly allowed a 5-1 second set lead to evaporate during a 7-6(5) 6-4 win, before crushing Maria Sharapova in the championship-final, 6-1 6-2.
The Sony Ericsson Open is quickly becoming somewhat of a reverse déjà vu of the 2007 Australian Open for Williams. In the fourth round in Miami she defeated Sharapova, and upon beating Vaidiová she set up a semi-final encounter with the event's No.14 seed, Shahar Pe'er, whom she beat in the quarters down under.
PA SportsTicker:
In the women's draw, 13th seed Serena Williams followed one shockingly easy victory with another as she dispatched eighth-seeded Czech Nicole Vaidiová, 6-1 6-4, in a quarter-final matchup.
One day after rolling to a 6-1 6-1 victory over top seed Maria Sharapova of Russia, the reigning Australian Open champion was facing triple break-point at 3-4 in the second set.
But Williams stormed back to win five straight points - three on aces - to hold serve. She broke Vaidiová, and served out the match as she continued her march through the draw.
Steve Keating for Reuters:
Serena Williams stayed on course for a fourth Miami-title with a ruthless 6-1 6-4 win over Czech Nicole Vaidiová in the quarter-finals on Wednesday.
After disposing of top seed Maria Sharapova in the fourth round, Williams made quick work of Vaidiová, overwhelming the 17-year-old in just 67 minutes to advance to the last four.
Playing her first tournament since lifting her eighth Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, Williams has grown in confidence with every match, underlining her determination to return to the top of the world rankings.
Williams raced through the opening set, but met resistance in the second when the eighth-seeded Vaidiová threatened to seize control, securing triple break-point at 4-4.
But the young Czech failed to capitalise, and Williams immediately made her pay, recording the decisive break to go up 5-4, and winning 13 of the final 14 points to close out the match.
Williams quotes
{before the match}
"You know what, it's easy [to keep myself motivated] because Nicole Vaidiová is a good player, and she's, what, No. 6 in the world or something like that. Here I go again. I have to play another top-ten player who's playing great tennis. This is a [fourth-round] win; this isn't the finals. I have to be ready for the next round."
{after the match}
"She did play me tough. I was expecting her to play exactly the way she played me in the second set. That's what I was expecting for the match, so I think when her coach came out, maybe he told her some things to try, and I just don't know what happened, really. I started making errors.
"I just went erratic. I started missing shots and made a lot of unforced errors. My ball started flying. There are no excuses. I just starting playing crazy.
"I play tough when I'm down; I can always count on my serve.
"I got more fired up [as the match went on]. I guess I think that's how I always play in general. I start out calm. I don't like to start out first point, 'come on,' because to me it's just the first point, and if someone does that against me, I'm like, 'It's just one point; you have 60 other points to win here.' So I like to work myself into a "come on," or into the match."
[Re. getting five first serves in from 6-1 *3-4 (0/40)]
"It was smart more than anything. My first-serve percentage was really low up until that point. And I looked on the screen, I could see I was in the 40's at one point. So it was like okay, this is crazy. And I guess I thought, 'okay, well, maybe I should get some first serves in and see what happens if I do that. Come on, right now, five aces!' Yeah. Always. Five big ones.
"Well, the first one wasn't an ace. I was like, 'Okay, next four aces.' Then okay, I think I got aces on the last two, but I'm always thinking at that point just, 'It's your serve, relax, it's not like you're returning.'"
[Nervous at 0/40?]
"No, not at all. I mean, it's like Roger [Federer], at the end I would be extremely nervous. But no, it doesn't make me nervous at all.
"This racquet I'm using is the K Factor, which is just the most amazing racquet in the world. The K Factor is the bomb, and you can't go wrong with it. No, I'm really being honest. I love my racquet. It's the best racquet out there. I was at 113 square inches, I think. Now I'm at 105 - huge difference. And I'm actually able to generate a lot more power. Not only that, the K Factor enables me to have a lot of control, and it works out amazing.
"I don't like on-court coaching. I hate it. The only reason I use it is because I may as well. I don't want my opponent to have an advantage. But I think it takes away from the integrity of tennis.
"I mean, for hundreds of years, tennis has been that sport that's just... you think of Wimbledon, you think of clean, you think of pristine, you think of two players that are there to compete. That is the beauty about tennis - you're on your own. You don't have that with basketball or football or any other sport. It's all about you when you're out there. Maybe when you're playing doubles it's a little different, because you have a teammate. But for the most part, tennis is an individual sport - that's what I love about it. I love being down 2-5 in the second set, lost the first set, and being able to figure it out and come back on my own, because I think that is what tennis is all about.
"You have to [figure it out]. That's what I love about the sport. There's been numerous occasions where I've been out and down, and I've lost first sets horrible - I'm fighting to come back. And I have one set that's easy, and then my opponents come back. That's what makes tennis so beautiful: is the fact that it's only you out there. It's you versus your opponent, and it's your opponent versus you. Those two people, for that moment in time, and no one can take that away.
"Obviously it didn't help [tonight] because I played worse, so I'm going to have to start paying attention better. I wrote down something that he said that I was thinking about, that I already had in my notes, and I wrote it down again. I have to refer to my notes."
[Re. Hawkeye]
"I think I had a false challenge. I thought that ball was out, but I guess I was wrong. I like the challenge-system enough. I mean, if it wasn't there, I wouldn't care. It is what it is; I don't really care one way or the other.
[Re. boycotting Indian Wells, even though she could be suspended for doing so in 2009]
"I need to have a sit down and pow-wow with Larry Scott [WTA Tour CEO], because we haven't had a chance to talk about it. But I can guarantee you the chances of getting me to Indian Wells are slim to none, unless I'm not going to go back. I have no interest in going. It's just how I feel. And I think anyone that went through what I went through would feel a similar position."
Next tournaments
Nicole's next WTA tournament is Charleston (week of 9th April).
One would also expect her to play Fed Cup for Czechia against Slovakia at Bratislava, which promises a mouthwatering rubber against Slovak captain Daniela Hantuchová (the Czech captain is Nicole's stepfather, Ale Kodat). The World Group II first-round tie takes place on 21st & 22nd April (Nicole's last day as a 17-year-old, and Daniela's last as a 23-year-old).
Dr. Andrew Broad
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Apr 3rd, 2007, 03:12 AM
Thanks for the report Derek. :yeah:
Did Kodat come on court as her coach?
Yep. :)
Apr 3rd, 2007, 05:29 AM
your reports are... :hearts: :worship:
Apr 3rd, 2007, 05:53 PM
Miami practice pic I took.
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The Second Internasional Seminar on Languages and Arts (The 2nd ISLA)
March 27, 2013 in Academic, News
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International Seminar on Languages and Arts 2
Theme: Empowering Theories and Pedagogical Application of Languages and Arts
The Faculty of Language and Arts of The State University of Padang will conduct The Second International Seminar on Language and Art. This international seminar will be conducted on October 5-6, 2013 in Padang. The theme for the this second seminar is "Empowering Theories and Pedagogical Application of Languages and Arts."
There are some keynote speakers from various countries that will be invited in this seminar, they are:
Prof. Dr. Musliar Kasim
: Vice Minister of Education and Culture of Republic of Indonesia
Associate Professor Dr. Lesley Harbon
: The University of Sidney, Australia
Prof. Dr. Koh Young Hun
: Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, South Korea
Prof. Akemi Kanazawa
: Language Education, Formerly at Universitas Mejiro, Tokyo Japan
: Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, Malaysia
Prof. Dr. Tati Narawati
: Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI), Bandung, Indonesia
Prof. Dr. Syofian Salam, Ph.D.
: Universitas Hasanuddin Makasar (UNHAS), Indonesia
Prof. Dr. M. Zaim, M.Hum.
(Dean of FBS Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia)
Prof. Dr. Atmazaki, M.Pd.
(Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia)
The topic of the seminar are related the studies of Indonesian language and literature, English language and literature, Fine Art, and Drama, Dance, Music. The sub-topics of the seminar are:
- development of languages, literature, and arts in facing the advancing of information communication technology
- teaching preparation and planing of languages, literature, and arts at school and universities
- teaching implementation of languages, literature, and arts at school and universities
- assessment in languages, literature, and arts
- current issues in languages, literature, and arts
The committee invites presenters around the world to present paper in this international seminar.
Important Dates
- Submission of Abstract : August 20, 2013
- Acceptance of abstract will be sent by : August 24, 2013
- Submission of Full paper : September 15, 2013
- 2nd ISLA Seminar : 5-6 October 2013
Registration Fee
- Master Student: IDR 250.000,-
- Teacher: IDR 300.000,-
- UNP Lecturer : IDR 300.000,-
- Non UNP Lecturer/General : IDR 350.000,-
- Presenter : IDR 450.000,-
- Foreigners: US $ 100,-
Transfer the Seminar registration fee to Bank BNI a.n. Yusmida Azis No. Rekening 0265224655.
This fee includes: seminar kit, abstract collection, snacks and lunch, certificate (Seminar fee is not included hotel accommodation)
For further information please download brochure (in bahasa) by clicking the link below:

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Dear Carlos …
23.12.2014 - We have a new set of European Commissioners, and I thought that in this issue, it would be very nice to have a look at one of them through the lens of biotechnology. Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation Carlos Moedas is our man, and a quick look at his bio shows that he combines origins in engineering with a career in banking and real estate. You may interpret that as you will in terms of usefulness to the world of science.
I was going to give a detailed analysis of Jean-Claude's invitation letter to Carlos, but to be honest, it was so full of titles like 'Commissioner in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights' (yes, my friends that is a job) – that I thought we would just write our own letter of appointment to Mr. Moedas so that he knows what he needs to do. Here goes …
Dear Carlos,
You're becoming a Commissioner in the new EC at a particularly challenging time for the European Union. As well as doing all the standard stuff – such as liking Europe, looking smart on the television and not fiddling expenses – we, the scientific community, would very much like you to prioritise the following activities in your portfolio:
1. Linking together research and infrastructure planning and funding at the European, national and regional levels, so that the next scientific breakthrough can be developed quickly to market/field or patient, rather than floating about until somebody from the US or China decides they will do it instead and the European taxpayer subsidises profits somewhere else and then has to buy the final product.
2. Making the best use of Europe's brains by opening up the often clogged scientific pipeline between school, university and the wide world of biotech, and ensuring that talents are not lost for any reason throughout careers.
3. Empowering SMEs further to drive innovation into commercial reality, plus recognising where the skills and financial gaps are and plugging them.
4. Stop asking nicely for private investment in science and incentivise it to be an integral part of investment portfolios.
5. Ensure that when you spend public money on science, you spend wisely, spend big and spend consistently – big words and small money do not deliver crops, medicine or energy.
6. Join it all up. In a complex and fast-changing world, the bottlenecks often have little to do with the science and everything to do with a lack of money, regulatory barriers, access to downstream partners and getting the right skills at the right time.
To help you fulfil your responsibilities, the whole scientific community in Europe will guide you on your way. You are just about to find out what a passionate sector you serve. We look forward to working with you on the next step needed by Europe's scientific community.
Yours sincerely
All of Us
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Hug, Kiss Hand, Kiss Forhead.
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Hug, Kiss Hand, Kiss Forhead.
Tell me people, are we watching a romance between a HOT couple or 60 years olds VIRGINS!
If they keep up like this, we are SO not getting The *ahem*C Night *ahem* SR *ahem* The DEED! ROFL
We want a real Kiss.... We want a real Kiss... We want a real Kiss between Maaneet!! We want them to make love if I have to tell explicitly!!!
Even the touchings should move over from ...dupatta...hair.....the hand wrapped in dupatta....chin by two fingers....back with thumbs up......
Geet is a matured passionate loves story..and we expect matured expressions of love...not a teenage high school romance!!
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Happy New Year!
With each new year a lot of us are trying to make some positive changes in our life and there are some minor, recycling-related changes that could really make a big impact!
Some ideas are:
Bring your lunch to school or work. You can use Tupperware and they even make reusable sandwich bags that can be cleaned and used again!
If you need to choose paper products like toilet paper or paper towels then choose ones made from recycled paper and save some trees!
Use a reusable water bottle. By not buying bottled water you're saving money too!
Once the weather is nicer, ride a bike to work or school. A good way to relax, enjoy nature and help preserve it.
Recycle old chip bags and candy wrappers through the Terracycle program. There are bins in every residence hall and most academic buildings.
Bring your own reusable coffee mug when buying coffee or hot chocolate. Coffee is only $0.95 when using a reusable cup as opposed to $1.70 when using a disposable cup.
Wash out all of your recycling and take the caps off of bottles before putting these items in a recycling bin.
Recycle more paper like receipts, old paper bags, and junk mail.
Go paperless with your schoolwork this semester and bring your computer to class with you to write notes and look up readings for class without having to print them out.
Re-purpose something that no longer has a use. For example, Recycling Club found a way to make a box out of old CD cases which can be used to store desk supplies or anything that will fit!
Bring a fork and knife with you when eating on campus instead of using disposable flatware.
These are just a few ideas so comment on this blog post with your ideas for recycling resolutions!
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For those interested...
On another thread some people were asking about FIST-FIRE. I thought we could just start fresh as I bring you up to date.
Justs the facts:
Fist-Fire is a complete system of Handgun Shooting and fighting. It is the culmination of my 30 years of Combat Pistol shooting R&D.
Fist-Fire has has been tested in "Force on Force" scenarios where "Tens of Thousands" of rounds of simunitions were used on resisting opponents (just ask Paul Sharp, www.ISRMatrix.org ).
Fist-Fire has also been tested in the arena of World Class competition. Myself and my F-F Instructors have won over (80) major shooting titles with our carry guns (State, Regional, National & World Championships).
We have proven, that the Fist-Fire techniques work "as good or better" than anything the Top Pro Shooters are using today. Yet it blends seamlessly with modern Mixed Martial Arts fighting techniques. This is why it's been endorsed by some of the world's best Mixed Martial Arts coaches.
Here's some video clips of some Fist-Fire techniques in action:
Stay safe,
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Tactical Shooting Academy


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Oh my goodness people, don't you just LOVE the weather? You know, I like winter because I can wear all of my winter clothes, but summer... summer is awesome. The part I love best about it is that my big baggy jeans (which are about to go out of style) are like virtual air conditioners. Cool in the summer and warm in the winter, bayyyy-beee.
This month's article is written on my bus. It's only about the middle of March (Cuz these articles have to be in my the 15th). For the middle of March, I have to say that 20 degree weather -that's 76 or something Fahrenheit - I'm Canadian, Eh, I don't understand this Empirical system or non-metric system, or whatever you Bill Clinton-ites call it :P hehehehehehehe - KIDDING! KIDDING!! CALM! - anyway, it has got to be some kind of record for South-Western Ontario. People are out biking, walking and rollerblading, and I think it's beautiful, even though I don't know how to rollerblade and I look like a complete fool when I attempt to.
I've had people try to teach me to rollerblade - one of my friends did. Mikey. LOL... he's such a good roller blader, and I don't even know how. I used to scream at him a lot because he would come up behind me and scare me, or skate at me really really quickly and the turn just in time... Yeah.... bad memories.. *sigh* I fell when I was rollerblading with him and he felt really bad. Believe it or not, I actually had the guts to go rollerblading again with him, and we went blading down near the river in Windsor, and all over the place and it was at night too... I miss those days! ANOTHER reason to look forward to summer! Anyway, yeah.. I can propel myself good enough, it's just hills and bumps and twigs and other people and stopping that scare me.... you know - all the aspects of what skating is about.
Sooo.. yeah, I got new speakers for my computer and they have a little awesome sub-woofer that comes with them, and they're sooooooo cute because if you turn the sub-woofer up to max, it starts to dance. I just love sitting there and clapping at it when it does it's little clubbing/base dance. That thing, I swear, can move more air then a two-tonne air conditioner.
Again, to repeat, I'm really looking forward to pride, and the people at the AIDS committee of Windsor have actually now gotten the events finalized, and I've got them marked down on my calendar. I can't wait to go see the parade and the drag queens and to meet up with all of my old friends from Windsor. I miss them all, and because of my full time job and the fact that I have to go to school, I don't get to see them all much. Hopefully, during the summer, I'll have the chance to get to Windsor some more and meet up with my friends like I did last summer. I had so much fun with them, just hanging out together... ooooh the memories children, the memories.
My big trip to Paramount's Canada's Wonderland sponsored by the Ontario AIDS Network is also in the planning stages now. I might go with a friend of mine who's a lesbian and out of the closet at my school. She's so beautiful, I have to say... and I think that she has the most awesome personality in the world. There's going to be tons of events that I can get to go to this year, and because I have my license now, I'll actually be able to get to them, of course hoping that the price of gas will go down.
I had actually heard from someone in my town that Chatham was going to have a gay pride. I know that they had some kind of pride event or dance or something at a centre in our area last year, but I don't know if they're going to do it again this year, and if so, where they're going to do it and when. I hope that it won't conflict with Windsor or Toronto or London's pride days, because if it does, then obviously I'm going to be going to the pride events in the larger cities. I also have some kind of doubt that there are many teens that are going to show up at a pride event in my area considering the fact that I am one of the only ones.
I've gotten some feedback on some of my articles for last month, and I have to say that I appreciate the emails that I get sent. They're inspirational or bitchy, and both of those types make me happy and strive to move on and keep writing. I've been told that my writing style is original and that it's a good thing that I've come along 'since Ty left'. I've had the chance to read back through some of Ty's old articles, and I have to say that he had a lot of influence in my life before I started writing my "paragraphs and things" for Oasis. I think that Ty was an awesome contributor to Oasis, and that I speak for many of us when I say that "we miss you, Ty. Stay beautiful you!"
Hmmm... musical preference this month... let's see... the song for this month is going to be... Backstreet Boys - The One. You want inspiring, tear jerking, and a 'memory of summer' all in one? Both of my favorite songs by the Boys (The One, and Larger Than Life) have all got a good beat to them and are have lots of interesting vocals. My favorite part in The One is when they stop all the music, and all you hear are the guys saying "I'll be the one, I'll be the light, where you can run to make it alright.. I'll be the one..." blah... I may or may not have the words correct, but hey, that's life. If you want to email me and correct me, feel free. RYAN PHILIPPE!! I haven't forgot you!!!!! I STILL LOVE YOU BABY!!! Erm.... yes.
Oh, and if you have suggestion for a song that you think I might like, let me know. I'm not the best versed on music all the time. I try to keep up with 931 DRQ (in my area - detroit approximately), and I find that I'm usually a week or so ahead of the crowds with my prediction on good dance music, but hey, if you've heard something that's really awesome, let me know of the title so that I can go out and have a listen too.
This may sound stupid and weird, but I have to say that I love writing for Oasis. If you compare this to english class, I have to say that I find writing in the 'style' that I do now is much more relaxing and fun than writing something with an obvious introduction, body and conclusion. Hell, for Oasis, your punctuation doesn't even have to be correct, and that's what I like most about it. Anyone can write just about anything (there ARE rules), and you don't have to worry about an editor changing around your words and screwing up the meaning of your sentences. So.... OASIS rules, girlfriends!
Ohh yeah... I wanted to say.. If ANY of you are reading this and are in the Toronto areas, or Windsor, or London, and you need info on pride events and stuff, gimme an email. I try to keep up with things, and I think that it would be cool if I could meet up with a lot of you if you're already going to be attending any pride events. Obviously it's going to be a little more than difficult to find anyone in the masses on Church St. in Toronto on Pride day, but hey, it's worth a try. We might even be able to get more than a few of us together and all go to Starbucks or something and have some specialty coffees, or just plain coffees, or steamed milk, or whatever you like to drink. MMMM.... caffeine.
You know what's depressing? I THINK I AM GOING TO GO BALD! I'm SOOO not even joking here. My dad is bald, and so is his father. The only hope that I have is that my mother's father still has a full head of hair. I can just hope that I am blessed by nature (hahaha... STOP thinking right there.. I know what you're going to say, and I'm blessed ENOUGH when it comes to that.) and that I will still have a full head of hair when I'm 80. Well, a full head of hair will be nice, but I also hope that I'll have a dedicated man and that I can grow old with someone... Again, I may be babbling, but among my ultimate fears lie STD's and growing old without someone to love and someone to love me back. Bah.. now I'm getting all sappy. **SNORT**
Jeffie got a new haircut!! YAY FOR HIM! If I get the chance, I'll take some more pictures with my digi-cam and put them up on my website. It's kinda a new 'messy' look... I am gonna dye it too - probably a bright orange - any suggestions, people? If you know what I look like (see previous link), compare to my existing clothes... can you see 'orange' for my hair? No, oui?
My battery is about dead people, so I'm going to end this now.
Everyone of you do me a favor and stay as beautiful and as wonderful as you already are. Live long and prosper - drink Diet Coke! :P lol
See you next month!
Jeffie is a computer geek that lives in Chatham Ontario Canada. His sadistic webpage is found here, and you can go see how ugly and fat he really is, then email him by clicking here and making fun of him. Jeffie loves feedback from his readers, and reads and responds to every single email, so hop to it, and get writing people!
Stay beautiful!


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LMN 2-27-15 NOW I think it is tan and light blue.
by Lisa Mason
posted Feb 27 2015 9:08AM
The FCC has approved Net Neutrality, so the government will soon regulate your internet just like a utility. I'm against it, but maybe it will limit the amount of food pictures we have to see on Instagram.
Cullman County wants to use money left over from the 2011 tornado disaster to repair roads. Tell me, what is "leftover money?" Is that like "leftover wine?" Or "leftover chocolate?" No such thing.
Marijuana is now legal in Washington DC. Great. Now when a politician says they don't remember, it's probably true. Plus it will now take people at least five minutes to climb over White House fence unless they spot Obama's secret snack stash.
And a few things you need to know …
On this date in 1801, Washington DC, was placed under the jurisdiction of Congress. That explains so much.
On this date in 1939, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that sit-down strikes were illegal. Protestors said they wouldn't take the news standing up.
And … the two incidents that yesterday broke the internet.
First, we have #TheDress. A picture was posted of a (not very pretty) dress and everyone is losing their minds trying to decide what colour it is. To me, it looks white and gold but to other (wrong) people, it looks blue and black. Society is imploding because to us "it's white and gold" people, if you squint your eyes the dress appears in blue and black. I just did it AND NOW THE DRESS IS BLUE AND BLACK. This is the way the world ends; with questionable ready-to-wear.
The second incident that caused a work stoppage was the wild run had by a pair of llamas in Sun City, Arizona. A black llama and a white llama ran amok thru the city proving that ebony and ivory DO go together in perfect harmony. Millions of people (who weren't arguing over #TheDress) were glued to the Great Llama Escape for hours until the critters were safely captured. The rampage began when the black llama told the white one they were going to escape and the white llama said, "Great! ALPACA bag."
Just remember, while we're all watching escaped llamas and trying to figure out what colour a dress is ... china is doing math and has nuclear weapons pointed at us.
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LMN 2-24-15 Snow makes me angry.
by Lisa Mason
posted Feb 24 2015 8:38AM
With the threat of snow continuing, crazed shoppers have turned the milk and bread aisles of Publix into their own personal Benghazi. I always buy MY milk sandwiches pre-made. I don't want to issue an ultimatum here but either the winter goes, or I go!
There is a specific terror threat against U.S. shopping malls. Be vigilant! If you're at the mall and you SEE something, SAY something. Unless you're at LensCrafters. In that case, ask someone who can actually SEE to verify whatever you THOUGHT you saw.
BREAKING NEWS – they have changed the date of the World Cup from Summer to Winter! Remember the World Cup? Soccer? When millions of Americans left work early to watch countries they've never heard of play a sport they don't care about.
And a few things you need to know …
In 1903 the United States acquired a naval station at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Cuban officials said negotiating the contract was torture.
There's a new Dr. Seuss book coming out in July, and yes, it has been over 20 years since he died. This guy's the new Tupac. Working titles include; "How the Grinch Stole a Story Idea" and "Abercrombie the Zombie."
Starbucks has launched a home delivery service. Perfect for the ultimately lazy person who can't even brew their own.
TLC is working on a spinoff of "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo." My only question – why?
Little Caesar's has introduced a new Bacon Wrapped Crust Deep! Deep! Dish Pizza with basically 3.5 feet of bacon wrapped around the crust. Bacon is like the duct tape of the kitchen – it fixes everything. And if it can't – you should probably just throw it away.
And … One of my fellow Samford University grads has made Baron's list of top financial advisors in America! Jeff Roberts again made the top 5 advisors in Alabama on the national list. He also owes me lunch and didn't attend my birthday party – DESPITE being personally invited. NOR did he get his amazing handler Julie a pair of Jimmy Choo shoes for HER birthday this month. Let's see … Jeff is in Baron's magazine while another Samford grad, Tony Hale, won a freaking EMMY AWARD. Let me just say – thanks for making ME look bad guys. Actually – I only work 4 hours a day while those guys are hoofing it all day long. Yeah, take that boys. Work smarter!
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LMN 2-20-15 Let it NO.
by Lisa Mason
posted Feb 20 2015 8:13AM
Police in Harlan, Kentucky have issued an arrest warrant for Queen Elsa from "Frozen." I guess there's not enough true love in the nation to thaw it out. That's cute, but please Let it Go.
Nearly 200 patients at UCLA's Ronald Reagan Medical Center were reportedly exposed to a deadly drug-resistant "superbug." In case you were wondering how the beginning of the end of the world was going to go… here it is. Time to stockpile water and learn which wire starts the car.
The Oscars are this Sunday. Not many people know this, but I actually have an award. It's for "Best Performance Looking Busy in the Office on a Friday."
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On this date in 1792, President George Washington signed the executive order creating the U.S. Postal Service. Up until that time, when people were really upset, they didn't know how to go.
On this date in 1962, John Glenn becomes the first person to orbit the Earth in the Friendship 7 space capsule. He had to orbit several times, as he had trouble finding a place to park.
Bill Cosby is thanking Eddie Murphy for NOT impersonating him on the SNL reunion show. Cosby says he plans to take Murphy out for celebratory special drinks.
This week saw the series finale of "Two and a Half Men." How many years was it on TV? About two and a half times as long as it should have been.
Rapper Vanilla Ice was arrested on burglary charges, proving his agent wrong when he said he "couldn't get arrested."
AND …A new health study says that acupuncture is less effective on skeptics. I don't believe that for a minute.
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LMN 2-19-15 Ewe know it is the Year of the Sheep?
by Lisa Mason
posted Feb 19 2015 8:07AM
Happy Chinese New Year to you and the Chinese government official currently hacking into my news blog. It's the Year of the Sheep, but it's going to take a few days for me to stop writing "Snake" on all my checks. I forgot to get firecrackers this year – you're supposed to toss them out your door to ward off evil spirits and bad luck. Yes, I bother with traditions from a country with nuclear missiles aimed at us.
Here we go again, nearly 100 patients may have been exposed to a drug-resistant Super Bug at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. THANKS A LOT, REAGAN. Wonder what they're distracting us from this time? Good thing it is the Year of the Sheep, we're gonna fit right in!
A survey says the approval rating of Congress is up to 20%. Probably because the number of congressmen included in the survey is up 20%.
Grizzly bears at Yellowstone National Park are emerging from hibernation a month early. Park visitors should avoid the bears because if they're anything like me when I'm woken up early; people risk being mauled or yelled at for leaving dishes in the sink overnight.
Pat Robertson says that Facebook is a tool of the devil. Ladies and Gentlemen, I present unto you the official last person on the planet to figure that out.
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On this date in 1881, Kansas became the first state to ban booze. No wonder the Wizard wanted out.
On this date in 1935, Tennessee voted to keep their anti-evolution laws. We're still not sure if that blocked the theory from being taught in schools, or if Vol fans had to stop evolving.
The Washington Monument is shockingly ten inches lower than before. The equipment manager for the New England Patriots says this is totally not his fault.
Director Michael Bay is making a movie out of the Benghazi attack.* "Benghazi" has been thrown around so much it's lost all meaning. Like last night, I completely Benghazied dinner.
And … Miley Cyrus' home is for sale. You can find out more from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention under the Freedom of Information Act.
*Andrew Bellware you just stop right there. I can SEE you getting ready to post something about this.
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LMN 2-18-15 Phoning it in old school.
by Lisa Mason
posted Feb 18 2015 8:03AM
Time to get out and hit those After Westminster Dog Show sales!
Just curious: If Monday was President's Day, shouldn't Tuesday have been Vice-President's Day? And today would be Speaker of the House Day? I can't wait for you to open your President Pro Tempore Day president tomorrow. I'm taking Friday off, because that's what John Kerry would want.
President Obama says the law is on his side in the issue of letting thousands of people illegally in the US stay here. Confusion abounds over how one can be legally illegal. Huh? I wonder what his definition if "is" is. In another head-exploding story, Obama asked Congress for war powers, yet today Attorney General Eric Holder says the US is NOT in a "time of war." These guys come across so clueless even Google can't translate them.
Boston's mayor is begging his people to stop jumping out of windows into the piles of snow. What a party-pooper! They've all been stuck inside listening to each other's weird accents for three weeks with no way to get the cah to the bah.
And a few things you need to know …
On this date in 1930, the planet formerly known as Pluto was discovered. Remember when Pluto was part of our Solar System? Kids, that's back when people used to write in a weird manner called "cursive" and "privacy" wasn't just a social media setting.
Hey film lovers! This was the day back in 1953, the first 3-D movie, "Bwana Devil," was shown in theatres. It was much better than the sequel, "Yes, we have no Bwanas."
In Omaha, Nebraska, a pizza delivery driver was robbed at gunpoint – but it's OK! The suspect was arrested in 30 minutes or less.
A rumor is buzzing around prior to the Oscars that some members of the Academy actually let their domestic help fill out their ballots for them. Good, maybe if normal people pick the winners there's a chance something I've actually seen will win.
And … Today is Ash Wednesday. Be honest – did Tuesday make me look fat? One of the most popular Mardi Gras drinks in New Orleans yesterday was the FEMA. No one knows what is in it, but it hits you a month later.
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Let our professional staff entertain your children in a fun and safe environment! Paragon Training Center offers birthday parties to children of all ages. Parties can be booked for Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Time slots fill fast, so we recommend booking early!
- A 50% deposit is required in order to reserve a birthday party.
- All party participants must have turned in a copy of the Paragon's Participant Release Form signed by a court recognized parent or legal guardian. We cannot accept second party permission or permission given over the phone.
- Party deposits are non-refundable unless a written cancelations received by Paragon a minimum of 21 days prior to scheduled party.
- The balance due the day of the party will be for the number of children confirmed the Tuesday prior to the party. Due to safety and staffing we cannot accommodate any changes of the number of kids on the day of the party.
Party Packages
All party packages include invitations and one hour of gym time.
Option | Up to 8 participants | 9-16 participants | Each additional participant over 16 |
Option 1- We provide the fun, then you provide the party at a separate location | $80 | $120 | $7 ea |
Option 2- Have the party here! We provide 1/2 hour in a party room plus paper goods and goody bags after the gym fun. | $120 | $190 | $10 ea. |
Option 3 - Pizza Party! You get everything in Option 2 plus pizza. One large Domino's Pizza for up to 8 partiers, 2 for 9-16. (sorry no outside pizza) | $130 | $200 | $12 ea. |
Option 4 - It's just like Option 3 but with a cake instead of pizza. A 1/8 sheet cake for up to 8 guests, a 1/4 sheet cake for 9-16 guests and a 1/2 sheet cake for 17+. Ask to see cake options at the front desk. (pricing with basic cake custom cakes additional charge) | $140 | $210 | $12 ea |
Option 5 - All the bells and whistles! An hour in the gym, invitations, paper goods, goody bags, party room time, pizza and cake! All you need are the kids, the gifts and the drinks. We do the rest! (pricing with basic cake - custom cakes additional charge) | $150 | $220 | $15 ea |
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In addition to party games and trampoline time, an obstacle course is set up throughout the gym which uses basic gymnastics skills.
Bounce and Climb
Your party will have its own staff member who will take the party through the low and basic climbs on our state of the art climbing system for a half hour. Then your party will spend the second half of their time on our 80 foot tumble track and our awesome trampoline.
Recommended for children 4 and under. Our staff member will guide them through games and activities using a large parachute as well as trampoline and foam pit fun.


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