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Anybody play tennis and live in Vegas/restaurant recommendations

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  1. dolphin13 dolphin13 is offline OT Vice MVP

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    Jul 26th, 2009 (7/26/2009 8:16pm)

    I'm not very good or anything (mostly due to fatness) but would anybody be up for a match when I'm in Vegas next month. I'll be there from Aug 9-12 and Aug 19-27.

    Any new restaurants open that are must visits (don't like fish or asian food)? Also where is the best steak place in Vegas. Craftsteak in MGM really good?
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    Jul 26th, 2009 (7/26/2009 8:22pm) in reply to dolphin13

    I laughed.

    para 1. tennis anyone I'm kinda fat.

    para 2. anyone know where I can get some food.
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    Jul 26th, 2009 (7/26/2009 8:25pm) in reply to Willywoo

     
    Originally Posted by Willywoo View Post

    I laughed.

    para 1. tennis anyone I'm kinda fat.

    para 2. anyone know where I can get some food.

    lolz. dolphin, my bro lives in vegas...i'll ask him if there are any new restaurants that he recommends.
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    Jul 26th, 2009 (7/26/2009 8:25pm) in reply to Willywoo

    lolz,wp wp. I do love food.

    fwiw, I've lost 10 pounds by only eating out twice over the last seven weeks.

    thx beki
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    Jul 26th, 2009 (7/26/2009 8:54pm) in reply to dolphin13

    I have never played competitively/seriously, but I have been fucking around on the courts at the park by my house... I am down for a match :)
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    Jul 26th, 2009 (7/26/2009 8:55pm) in reply to dolphin13

    I could play some tennis the 2nd time you will be out here is on my bday.

    Depends what your looking for dinner wise. There are tons of places to eat obv.
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    Jul 26th, 2009 (7/26/2009 9:08pm) in reply to TheWacoKidd

    sounds good. I'll PM ya when I'm out there. FWIW I've only ever beaten one person in tennis and she's a 5-3 asian lady.
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    Jul 26th, 2009 (7/26/2009 9:11pm) in reply to dolphin13

    yea I'm pretty sure I will win based on speed/quickness/athleticism alone... I don't have a good serve tho, I just put it in play... we'll see

    how much you weigh right now? and how tall are you? I am 6'2 175ish (haven't weighed myself in years tho)
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    Jul 26th, 2009 (7/26/2009 9:15pm) in reply to TheWacoKidd

    you still takin bets on basketball waco?
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    Jul 26th, 2009 (7/26/2009 9:19pm) in reply to dams

     
    Originally Posted by dams View Post


    you still takin bets on basketball waco?

    lol I issued the challenge last night and have had no takers... of course I am, I wouldn't back off
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    Jul 26th, 2009 (7/26/2009 9:24pm) in reply to TheWacoKidd

    sigh

    225

    sigh

    5-7

    sigh

    I do move really well and have some strength for a fat guy cut I used to pound out 6-minute miles and could bench 275 when I was 155. I thinkt your height is an advantage as well, but I might be talking out of my ass. Just seems like if I was taller I could get some more downward speed on my serve.
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    Jul 26th, 2009 (7/26/2009 9:25pm) in reply to dolphin13

    my height is def an advantage... at 5'7 225 you better be a helluva ball-striker :)
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    Jul 26th, 2009 (7/26/2009 9:28pm) in reply to TheWacoKidd

     
    Originally Posted by TheWacoKidd View Post

     
    Originally Posted by dams View Post


    you still takin bets on basketball waco?

    lol I issued the challenge last night and have had no takers... of course I am, I wouldn't back off

    no refs and i take you at bball
     
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    Jul 26th, 2009 (7/26/2009 9:32pm) in reply to TheWacoKidd

    at your guys level, tennis is nothing about athleticism and all about form and technique
     
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    Jul 26th, 2009 (7/26/2009 9:33pm) in reply to Leet8s

     
    Originally Posted by Leet8s View Post

    at your guys level, tennis is nothing about athleticism and all about form and technique

    umm, no... I can get to soooo many more balls than someone who is 5-7, 225

    of course it is way more important than when 2 top players who have perfect technique play each other, but to say it is "nothing about athleticism" is pretty over-the-top...
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    Jul 26th, 2009 (7/26/2009 9:36pm) in reply to LeftyMark

     
    Originally Posted by LeftyMark View Post


    and he makes his return
    fucking gold

    well waco, at least the expectations for me are low. I'll make a wager with ya. are we playing two or three sets. you set the over/under on how many games I'll win.

    Leet8s is right in this sense. If you can't place your shots, I'll have a shot to beat you. but if you can hit one to the back line and then drop one over the net, youll crush me.
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    Jul 26th, 2009 (7/26/2009 9:36pm) in reply to TheWacoKidd

    Doesn't really matter if you can run down more balls than dolphin because if you hit dinky shots, and he has better technique, he will win more points.

    I would say up to college level, even if you are a fatty (like me), its much more about your technical skill and shot making than athleticism.
     
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    Jul 26th, 2009 (7/26/2009 9:38pm) in reply to Leet8s

     
    Originally Posted by Leet8s View Post


    Doesn't really matter if you can run down more balls than dolphin because if you hit dinky shots, and he has better technique, he will win more points.

    I would say up to college level, even if you are a fatty (like me), its much more about your technical skill and shot making than athleticism.

    pretty sure I don't hit dinky shots tho... for having zero tennis background I am pretty solid

    I guarantee you when we play my quickness will be a huge factor
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    Jul 26th, 2009 (7/26/2009 9:39pm) in reply to kidrockin

     
    Originally Posted by kidrockin View Post

    no refs and i take you at bball

    you couldn't beat me in any form of basketball, old man :)
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    Jul 26th, 2009 (7/26/2009 9:42pm) in reply to TheWacoKidd

     
    Originally Posted by TheWacoKidd View Post

     
    Originally Posted by kidrockin View Post

    no refs and i take you at bball

    you couldn't beat me in any form of basketball, old man :)

    around the world?
     
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    Jul 26th, 2009 (7/26/2009 9:44pm) in reply to dolphin13

     
    Originally Posted by dolphin13 View Post

    Leet8s is right in this sense. If you can't place your shots, I'll have a shot to beat you. but if you can hit one to the back line and then drop one over the net, youll crush me.

    I am a pusher, I think that is what it is called... I use my speed and quickness to get to balls and return everything safely, and force my opponents to make the mistakes... at least that is the strategy I have in my head, like I said I have never played a competitive match...
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    Jul 26th, 2009 (7/26/2009 9:49pm) in reply to TheWacoKidd

    lol. if you've played somewhat serious against other people and have some sort of strategy already thought out, it sounds like you're gonna kick my ass. but I'm a glutton for punishment so ill back it up with my money if i get some odds. just think of it as a chance for a rich republican to get his hands on a poor liberals money
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    Jul 26th, 2009 (7/26/2009 9:53pm) in reply to kidrockin

     
    Originally Posted by kidrockin View Post

    around the world?

    same deal as in the other thread, I will pay for the flight if you will gamble me 2x the amount
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    Jul 26th, 2009 (7/26/2009 9:55pm) in reply to TheWacoKidd

     
    Originally Posted by TheWacoKidd View Post

    I am a pusher, I think that is what it is called

    Pushers are bitches, you don't want dolphin calling you a bitch now do you? That would have an emotional scaring impact on the rest of my life if he called me one.
     
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    Jul 26th, 2009 (7/26/2009 9:56pm) in reply to Leet8s

    lol

    I just picture leets sitting at his comp. all pumped up right now.
     
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    Jul 26th, 2009 (7/26/2009 9:58pm) in reply to kidrockin

    Imagine me being an army drill instructor and saying what I did in my previous post. That is basically how I'm talking
     
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    Jul 26th, 2009 (7/26/2009 9:59pm) in reply to kidrockin

    whoa whoa whoa.

    I've probably gone outside and used a tennis raquet 25-30 times and all but two times I've played against my wife. I gotta dampen these expectations a bit here. I'm just gonna try not to lose 6-0, 6-0.
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    Jul 27th, 2009 (7/27/2009 4:39am) in reply to TheWacoKidd

     
    Originally Posted by TheWacoKidd View Post

    my height is def an advantage... at 5'7 225 you better be a helluva ball-striker :)

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    Jul 27th, 2009 (7/27/2009 5:32am) in reply to jcpeace

     
    Originally Posted by jcpeace View Post

     
    Originally Posted by TheWacoKidd View Post

    my height is def an advantage... at 5'7 225 you better be a helluva ball-striker :)

    Lol, holy fuck @ that picture
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