U.S. Open 87 days away

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   I sure hope they limit the entries to about 600 players.  If they have 750 like the last Open the tournament will be a disaster.  I have the feeling that the USATT doesn't care if it's a disaster as long as they get our money.  It could be that the poor location will limit the entries.

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mts388 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: 03/21/2014 Location: Sonora CA Status: Offline Points: 2348	Post Options Post Reply Quote mts388 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09/25/2022 at 2:41am
	I sure hope they limit the entries to about 600 players. If they have 750 like the last Open the tournament will be a disaster. I have the feeling that the USATT doesn't care if it's a disaster as long as they get our money. It could be that the poor location will limit the entries.

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Vince64 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: 07/13/2013 Location: Kent, WA Status: Offline Points: 1562	Post Options Post Reply Quote Vince64 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09/25/2022 at 1:42am
	There will only be 84 tables total for this years U.S. Open. On the first day there will only be 64 tables available for use.
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mjamja Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: 05/30/2009 Status: Offline Points: 2871	Post Options Post Reply Quote mjamja Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09/24/2022 at 2:05am
	If it will help anyone to make up their mind about attending, I would like to announce that mjamja and the Goose Island Traveling TT club have booked a campsite just outside Ontario for the week of Dec 15 to 21. The pure entertainment value of watching me play should be more than enough to make anyone want to attend this year's open. The pathos of an old man trying to capture the glory that eluded him in his youth. The slap-stick comic relief of a guy fighting a barrier just to make his way into the court. The intriguing mystery of where in the world my playing technique could have originated. The gripping drama and suspense wondering if I will drop dead from exhaustion before the end of the match with an 11 yr old energizer bunny clone. And finally the heart warming joy of hearing a hearty "Cho Ho Ho Ho" as the would be Santa pulls off one last magnificant shot before going down in defeat. Hollywood offers nothing that comes close. So make your plans now and come to see the greatest show on Gerflor (or some such rubber mat). Look forward to seeing you all there. Mark - Who is stll working on deals with several TT companies to not use their equipment at the Open. Edited by mjamja - 09/24/2022 at 2:09am

mts388 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: 03/21/2014 Location: Sonora CA Status: Offline Points: 2348	Post Options Post Reply Quote mts388 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09/23/2022 at 4:53pm
	I don't understand why someone from the USATT can't pick up the phone and call the XYZ convention center and ask if they can book the 2023 US Open December 17th-22nd. Then they say we'll use the same schedule we did last year. In 10 minutes they will know when and where the 2023 Open will be and the schedule. They could do the same for the Nationals. I put on many events (concerts, volleyball tournaments and lip sync contests) in California for 20+ years and always knew what facilities I was using and when. Everything was booked 13 months in advance. I could then announce at my current event when we would be back the following year. It wasn't that hard. I signed the contracts, but didn't need to put down the deposit until a few months in advance. In some facilities I didn't need a deposit, I just paid in full the night of the event.

Twiddler Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Super Member Joined: 07/18/2019 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 219	Post Options Post Reply Quote Twiddler Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09/23/2022 at 1:14pm
	I was just thinking the same thing.

mts388 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: 03/21/2014 Location: Sonora CA Status: Offline Points: 2348	Post Options Post Reply Quote mts388 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09/23/2022 at 1:04pm
	87 days until the U.S. Open and the USATT hasn't figured out a schedule yet. You'd think after years of putting on the Open and Nationals they'd have it figured out by now. They should know a year in advance where their 2 major tournaments are, and what the schedule is. Hard for players to plan (and get excited about) to attend the event.