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Surprise NCAA Championship Opportunity!

Join the fun here as #7 Texas goes up against defending champions #4 Georgia, in a rematch of an indoor event that the 'Horns lost 4-2.  The match is on ESPNU, and you can also follow it at Tulsa's tournament site .  Check the comments of this post to answer some basic questions about the game format.

Georgia's #1 singles player transferred from UT to Georgia and won a national championship last year.  Let's show him he didn't have to go so far.

Hook 'em!

[Note by Horn Brain, 05/20/08 7:46 PM CDT ]  Texas takes the doubles point with wins on courts 2 and 3, despite Georgia nearly taking the match on 1.  Texas needs to at least split the singles matches to win the championship.

[Note by Horn Brain, 05/20/08 9:49 PM CDT ]  Congratulations to the back-to-back champion Georgia Bulldogs, but more importantly, congratulations to the Longhorns.  They put together a hell of a run through this tournament, beating the #2, 3 and 9 teams in the process.  This is the farthest Texas has ever advanced in the NCAA tourny, so one step at a time, I guess.  Did I mention Big XII champions?  Hook 'em 'Horns!

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eeee!

I’m excited. But I’m also stuck at work. Curses!

So people out there watching, please post score updates. They will be much appreciated.

by hornbone on May 20, 2008 6:38 PM CDT   0 recs

Hasn't started yet...

... and ESPNU is showing some bull with some dude and chick reading off of cue cards and challenging each other to play sports that they don’t play.

Can we please wait a little longer to start the game? I want to see if the chick can dunk!

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 6:44 PM CDT   0 recs

ESPNU is the only TV

But you can watch online at the Tulsa site linked in this post. Just click live scoring and video. IE only.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 6:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

on the site it says...

that they aren’t showing live scoring because of the ESPNU coverage. Boo.

by hornbone on May 20, 2008 6:49 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

No live scoring even?

Incredible. I’ll try to find another place for those of you that are stranded.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 6:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

live scores

I can see live scores.

Get your ass going! You ain't hurt!

by Cyrus on May 20, 2008 6:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

hmm

I’ll check again when I get home.

by hornbone on May 20, 2008 6:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Quick break for Texas on court 1!

Other doubles look on serve.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 6:59 PM CDT   0 recs

It should be noted...

... Georgia’s #1 doubles team won the Junior US Open or some nonsense.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 7:04 PM CDT   0 recs

Scores

3-0 Texas on court 1. 2-2 on court 3

Espn not doing a good job of updating scores.

by JohnsonUT on May 20, 2008 7:05 PM CDT   0 recs

Texas missed a break opportunity on 2

2-1 Georgia, Texas serving.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 7:05 PM CDT   0 recs

And just like that...

Texas holds, 2-2 on 2.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 7:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

According to scorebox...

Texas just broke again on court 1 to go up 4-0. Little pump of the fist, there.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 7:08 PM CDT   0 recs

Wow, looks like Georgia broke back on #1

4-1 Georgia serving.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 7:11 PM CDT   0 recs

Court 2

Is it an all spanish speaking court?

by JohnsonUT on May 20, 2008 7:11 PM CDT   0 recs

I think so...

... international recruiting is huge in tennis.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 7:13 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Go Dogs!

You know, I came over here with the specific intent of tossing out a little bit of tongue-in-cheek smack-talk about tennis, but I don’t want to be mistaken for being serious and give the fine Longhorns fans a bad impression.

I will say this: we take our tennis seriously at UGA. Back when I was in school, when the NCAA championships were held in Athens year after year after year, we got fraternity block seating to the matches, sneaked liquor in, and barked about as madly as we always have for football games. I’m willing to bet that’s still the case.

Then again, we’re talking about a school where the program with the second highest average attendance (after football, of course), is women’s gymnastics.

Cheers!

by NCT on May 20, 2008 7:14 PM CDT   0 recs

Good luck to you, Dawg...

... But not great luck.

Hook ‘em!

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 7:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah, as a tennis-playing kid growing up in Texas

I was always a little bummed that the entire state doesn’t care too much about tennis compared to about a million other sports. Maybe Andy Roddick is spreading tennis love in the state. I kind of doubt it, because he’s a bit of a douche.

by hornbone on May 20, 2008 7:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

a bit?

I don’t know anyone with any interest in tennis that does like him. SPecifically people who played with him at Newc’s.

by JohnsonUT on May 20, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I like him as a player...

... just wish he wasn’t such a headcase. It’s a pain to watch him choke away games once he gets mad.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 7:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Injured

At least he won’t have a chance in Paris this year.

by JohnsonUT on May 20, 2008 7:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Georgia breaks on 2

You can hear the fans throwing out a little “Texas! Fight!” Let’s get it back!

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 7:18 PM CDT   0 recs

Texas now up 2 breaks on 3.

Winning 6-3 and serving.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 7:19 PM CDT   0 recs

question

How does this work? Singles and doubles are counted as the same? Any team which gets to 9+1 wins? What if both teams get 9 wins? Do all the games finish today?

Get your ass going! You ain't hurt!

by Cyrus on May 20, 2008 7:20 PM CDT   0 recs

Whoever wins 2 of 3 doubles matches wins the doubles point...

... then the singles matches all count for a point each. First to 4 wins. Doubles are played one set to 8 games.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 7:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

7 points possible

One point for team that wins the most doubles matches and one point for ach of the six singles.

by JohnsonUT on May 20, 2008 7:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

4 out of 7 available points wins

The three doubles matches combine for one point (2 out of 3 wins, single sets).
Each singles match is worth a point—best two out of three sets for each match.

by NCT on May 20, 2008 7:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Two double faults and Texas is flirting with losing its break advantage on #1

But Texas just finished up on court 3. We need one more doubles win before we move to singles play.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 7:24 PM CDT   0 recs

Gah...

Texas broken on #1, Georgia back on serve. Score 5-4.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 7:25 PM CDT   0 recs

this team has been good at doubles all year...

the doubles point is really important here with how many good singles players Georgia has.

by hornbone on May 20, 2008 7:26 PM CDT   0 recs

thanks for the info

Hook ‘Em

Get your ass going! You ain't hurt!

by Cyrus on May 20, 2008 7:27 PM CDT   0 recs

Damico got flustered with his serve...

... but they’re playing well and threatening to break back on #1. Tennis is such a mental game, this would be huge.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 7:27 PM CDT   0 recs

Lost that break, too.

Have to hold here.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 7:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Texas breaks on 2!

Now up 5-4 and serving.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 7:30 PM CDT   0 recs

7-7 on #1

Texas up 6-5 and serving on 2

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 7:39 PM CDT   0 recs

Texas down 7-8 on 1

Georgia serving to win their match.

Good news on 2, though, Texas just needs to hold serve to win, up 7-6.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 7:43 PM CDT   0 recs

Texas at triple match point on 2...

WIN! Texas takes the double point with wins on 2 and 3, just like yesterday’s match.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 7:46 PM CDT   0 recs

Meh...

We keep missing all the breaks, and they do a horrible job of updating the scores on the other courts. If you find a way to watch on TV, you should keep the live score box handy.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 7:53 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I think it's hard to do a good job of covering tennis.

A&M actually did a good job of televising the A&M/Texas match up several years ago. I think they had a camera on every court.

by hornbone on May 20, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Tulsa has a camera on every court...

ESPNU just ignores them. You’d see if they were doing the live video on the website again. They should at least have a box in the corner with live updates of all the scores on all the courts.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 7:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Singles underway!

Kutrovsky up 0-30 on 1.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 8:02 PM CDT   0 recs

Kutrovsky, btw...

... is the weird Bulgarian dude with a two-handed forehand shot. He’s clinched our last two wins over Ohio State and UCLA.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 8:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Kutrovsky breaks on 1!

Georgia’s number one is the guy that transferred from Texas, I’m pretty sure.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 8:04 PM CDT   0 recs

Ouch

Texas down a break on 4, 5 and 6

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 8:13 PM CDT   0 recs

Ugh...

Now Texas is down on 3, 4, 5, and 6, and Helgeson broke back on 1.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 8:16 PM CDT   0 recs

Nice.

Back on serve on 4

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 8:17 PM CDT   0 recs

This is going to be close.

Georgia has a break lead on 3 courts, the rest are on serve.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 8:19 PM CDT   0 recs

I hope y'all are comfortable, fellas

Each singles match is best two-out-of-three sets.

by NCT on May 20, 2008 8:20 PM CDT   0 recs

Hoping we get back on 3, 5, or 6.

Taking the first set in three matches would be huge.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 8:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

1 and 6 are on serve.

All others down at least one break. Georgia took the first set on 4 6-1.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 8:32 PM CDT   0 recs

On serve at 6, 5, and 1

Damico at 2 has a break point to get back on serve.

Georgia just took the first set at 3. 6-3.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 8:36 PM CDT   0 recs

Update

Texas gets first set on court 6.

Early second set break on court 4.

by JohnsonUT on May 20, 2008 8:38 PM CDT   0 recs

Texas wins the first set on 6.

Kutrovsky breaks to take the lead on 1, leads 5-4 and serving for the set, but Helgeson and he have traded breaks the whole set. Damico just missed his chance to get back on serve.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 8:38 PM CDT   0 recs

Kutrovsky wins the first set on 1.

Damico threatening to extend the set on 2, all other courts on serve.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 8:41 PM CDT   0 recs

Damico needs a break to extend the set at 2

Scoreboard having trouble figuring out who’s serving.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 8:43 PM CDT   0 recs

Wow, Georgia's Schnugg at 2 is serving huge.

Damico’s got his work cut out now. Needs to win the next two sets.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 8:45 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Texas up big on 6 early

3-0 in the second set.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 8:46 PM CDT   0 recs

Mihailovic wins the first set on 5.

After a set on each court, here’s what we’ve got:
Texas up a set on 1, 5 and 6.

Second sets so far:
1: Down a break 2-0
2: On serve 1-0
3: On serve 1-0
4: Down a break
5: Yet to start
6: Up a break 3-1

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 8:51 PM CDT   0 recs

Yes!

back on serve on 1!

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 8:52 PM CDT   0 recs

Up a break on 3

Corrie needs to win this set to extend the match.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 8:53 PM CDT   0 recs

Horn Brain

your coverage is excellent! You’re all over this.

by kellen on May 20, 2008 8:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

holy crap, we're so close to getting this thing...

If our guys who are winning can hold serve, it’s enough to win. This is exciting.

by hornbone on May 20, 2008 9:00 PM CDT   0 recs

Court 4

Is there a reason they are sticking with court four specifically?

by JohnsonUT on May 20, 2008 9:00 PM CDT   0 recs

Varela wins on 6!

Texas team now up 2-0!

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 9:06 PM CDT   0 recs

Seriously

It looks like the nos. 1 are still trading breaks.

by NCT on May 20, 2008 9:06 PM CDT   0 recs

Texas takes 2-0 lead.

And have won at least one set in 3 matches.

by JohnsonUT on May 20, 2008 9:07 PM CDT   0 recs

We're looking at at least three 3rd sets, if not 4.

Conditioning/stamina is gonna decide this thing

by kellen on May 20, 2008 9:08 PM CDT   0 recs

Yikes.

This is so freaking close.

by hornbone on May 20, 2008 9:13 PM CDT   0 recs

Texas on the ropes at 2 and 5.

Yikes is right, hornbone.

--Horn Brain--

by Horn Brain on May 20, 2008 9:14 PM CDT   0 recs