US Open seeded

Well

Gunn_Slinger said:
I'm really hoping that your not directing that quote at me. I think that anyone that pays 500 dollars should be treated equal.
I happen to believe that everyone starts off at the same starting place.
I also think that people can share their thoughts and have a great discussion.
Just my opinion .
mrs.g
:)

Anyone that pays $500 without thinking they can win at least 1 match, is just doing for the experience, or they are just dumb, aren't they?

It's like playing Blackjack against the house! You win a few hands, you lose a few hands. Sometimes you're on a streak, sometimes you have bad luck!

Old Pool saying: That's the way it goes, first your money, then your clothes .... :D :D :D
 
I have mixed feelings on seeding an event. It's good for promoters to keep the well known players in longer to keep paying butts in the seats. It might suck for soeone like me who might just get to draw one of my life long favorite pro in an early round.

I like true "open" tourneys where you pay, draw a number, go play and let the chips fall where they may.

I also disagree with an argument that players be seeded because they came a far way? nah, how many "pro" players came from over seas and paid ALL there own expenses?.....I"d like to know how many entries were paid by Puyat?...or a government run program?

Gerry
 
I also disagree with an argument that players be seeded because they came a far way?

Gerry[/QUOTE]

Who said that???????????
Open, they have the US Open tennis, but you have to be a pro, they have US Open PGA golf men or women, you have to be a pro, I think the semantics of the word Open in this case are evolving, improving and Barry probably has a better grasp on the situation doing the OPEN for almost 3 decades that 90% plus that make posts on this forum. What would happen if 1,000 players singed up for the event? Hummmmmmmm dilemma eh? Leave the event to the promoter, he knows whats goin' on.
 
Island Drive said:
Whats $500 got to do with it, there are players from overseas that probably invested 3-$4,000 to get here and back and housing and food etc., should they be treated different because of what they spent? They seed teams in the NCAA 64 tournament, they seed player groupings in the PGA on Sat and Sunday. They seed in all pro men/womens tennis. The NFL readjusts teams play schedule each year depending on prior performances, and on and on. There must be a reason Batman, tell me why, I want to learn and grow :cool:

If you grow any taller, they'll have to move the ceiling up. :)
 
My question is:

what was the 'logic' behind the seeding??? Because, it does seem like top players from one country got grouped together on a leg of the bracket. (and I am referencing more than one country, more than one leg).
 
Back
Top