tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754747871012288058.post2068836331773726735..comments2023-10-04T01:28:33.727+13:00Comments on The Tigers Eye: Another Defection Hits New Zealand Tennis Hardsteve1959http://www.blogger.com/profile/16870341028159345365noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754747871012288058.post-48487383637680808932013-05-08T14:50:56.655+12:002013-05-08T14:50:56.655+12:00Where are all the Coaches in NZ willing to stand u...Where are all the Coaches in NZ willing to stand up and say what the problem really is? Poor management by NZ Tennis, and Johns and his crew must be aware they haven't a clue and should really throw in the towel. Get the 'Tea Lady' to run the show, Craig Auckland.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754747871012288058.post-17388418108269075222013-05-07T07:58:20.970+12:002013-05-07T07:58:20.970+12:00No one here has professed an ex player to run the ...No one here has professed an ex player to run the sport, but you have repeated this fear a few times in your comments.You have a chance to put up 5 successful initiatives from TNZ over the last ten years.I am sure you listened to the Radio discussion yesterday where it was said TNZ has learned nothing over a 15 year period and the standard of tennis in this country is at an all time low.Obviously you have an idea how sport should be run ...here's your chance lets hear it.Did you know that many of the regions are at logger heads with TNZ and very much doing their own thing.Did you know the Southern region is in debt and over 250,000.00 of wasted money injected in the region by TNZ restructure . This is just the tip of the iceberg.What you are saying everything is rosy in tennis here in this country especially at HQ again list your TNZ initiatives and success story's ... here is your chance....steve1959https://www.blogger.com/profile/16870341028159345365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754747871012288058.post-74465155367027232013-05-06T23:02:06.594+12:002013-05-06T23:02:06.594+12:00You don't seem to understand it's the bitt...You don't seem to understand it's the bitterness and resentment which never helps and always throwing blame without any exact reasoning. Saying TNZ 'stinks' (please be aware I am using this to explain the lack of reason, not an exact phrase used) is not a reasonable way of expressing opinions. Saying people should be fired for the sake of it doesn't help anyone either. You have to have someone better to take their place. And no, just because someone is an ex player it doesn't make them someone qualified or able to run a sport. <br />It seems there's a lack of understanding of how a sport is able to be run in this country. There are many aspects which should be taken in to account. And no I don't work for TNZ.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754747871012288058.post-25281485598674311322013-05-06T21:57:52.348+12:002013-05-06T21:57:52.348+12:00Good reply to Mr A! He probably works for TNZ or i...Good reply to Mr A! He probably works for TNZ or is a coach that "toes" the party line so to speak.OR he is an ex TNZ and probably to blame for the state of the game.<br />I certainly would like to debate HIM OR HER on the state game just to let some air out of their swollen head of knowledge.Tony Osbornenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754747871012288058.post-1239075735512459282013-05-06T20:55:29.515+12:002013-05-06T20:55:29.515+12:00Well Mr Anonymous thanks for your opinion..obvious...Well Mr Anonymous thanks for your opinion..obviously you set the bar high with your knowledge but you choose to with hold your name although I do know you are in Auckland so I would gladly list some of the reasons why Norrie may have left ...maybe you could reply Mr Anon with the 10 most productive initiatives by TNZ over the the past 8 years ...whoops lets be fair 10 is harsh how about 5 and your name so we can nominate you for CEO and head the sport with all that knowledge ...it could do with some one like you.lead TNZ towards the future..but me thinks you may be still in the past flag and country and all that.steve1959https://www.blogger.com/profile/16870341028159345365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754747871012288058.post-20234088744085293632013-05-06T20:20:37.870+12:002013-05-06T20:20:37.870+12:00Please give researched and factual reasons why som...Please give researched and factual reasons why some of the reason for Norrie leaving is TNZ's fault. Curious, or perhaps I'm just naïve, which would be strange considering I probably have more knowledge of the sport than most who read this blog. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754747871012288058.post-34300070358353917692013-05-06T14:23:59.229+12:002013-05-06T14:23:59.229+12:00Current Tennis players in this country have no loy...Current Tennis players in this country have no loyalty its the nature of the climate we have produced.You are naive to thinks some of the blame Norrie has left should not fall to TNZ. Its not just all about wild cards etc at the end of the day you have to perform.Time will tell.steve1959https://www.blogger.com/profile/16870341028159345365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754747871012288058.post-83675287488363596802013-05-06T13:36:49.741+12:002013-05-06T13:36:49.741+12:00Is this really a good move for Norrie? The LTA doe...Is this really a good move for Norrie? The LTA doesn't exactly have a great record of producing talented male players who make the top 100 - Murray via Spain, Rusedski via Canada and Henman via upper class England. <br />Norrie leaving can't be blamed on TNZ. The potential access of wildcard for the huge numbers of Futures, Challengers, several ATP events and the big one, Wimbledon isn't to be sneezed at. Also the potential of having a coach with him and the access to European tournaments is pretty big.<br />Although none of this is definite that he will become a world class pro<br />But the old romantic in me would love to see people want to play for the flag and the country and as a pro player, no matter their opinions of governing bodies etcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754747871012288058.post-13651862722741417982013-05-06T11:26:34.505+12:002013-05-06T11:26:34.505+12:00NZ Tennis........ R.I.P.! Craig, Auckland.NZ Tennis........ R.I.P.! Craig, Auckland.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com