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November 16, 2012 Match

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Hey Hey SWFTT’ers. Week two is over and another week of great matches.

Lighthouse Bay hosted the Landings team. What a bunch of great guys and great competitors. Lighthouse took 3 of the 4 matches but not without a battle. Court 1 battle between Lighthouse team Joe McAleer/Fred Drilling playing against Landings number 1 court of Steve Shreiner/Mike Barnes was as good as it gets. It went to the third set super break and we were on the sidelines wishing for them to play it out. Lighthouse did finally win but what a match it was.

Plantation hosted Pelican Landing and hosted a great match and also cooked hot dogs, served beer and cupcakes (Lighthouse take notes please)! Pelican won 3 matches but all 3 matches were third set super break wins.

Beachview played their first match of the season at Cape Coral Racquet Club. Beachview had roster issues only having 4 players available due to out of town and injuries. Vines team had a bye and was able to lend players so the match went on without a glitch. It’s great having the flexibility the League offers so teams can play tennis which is our number one goal. PLAY TENNIS!

Again, I would like to thank the Team Captains for the work they do and for the players making this fun and competitive League possible.

I hope all of you and your families have a Happy Thanksgiving, remember our servicemen serving our country, and always give thanks for every day we have living the dream we live!

God Bless!

Capt. Blake

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November 9, 2012 Tennis Match

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WE DID IT!

Landings/Plantation

Our first match is behind us and I’ve haven’t heard of any broken bones. I did see some great tennis though!

After all the dust settled, we had two of the three matches split with 2-2 scores. It seems so far we have some very good parity on many of the teams.

The Landings hosted the Plantation team. Traveling all the way from the other side of I-75, they came prepared to battle. Plantation Captain’s Ransom and Natale first said they “just didn’t want to be embarrassed”. I think they were trying to set us up since they brought a group of great guys and great tennis players. For the most part, no hard feelings or bad calls we openly visible (only because I didn’t play). At the end of the day the match was a tie of 2 for the Landings and 2 for Plantation. Great job guys!

First Serve

The Vines hosted Cape Coral Racquet Club. Captain Dueease of the Vines and Stern of CCRC tried negotiating themselves to an advantage but the courts decided a tie of 2-2. Afterwards Captain Dueease was rumored to have run off with his sister or maybe it was Captain Mike’s sister. Who knows? Who cares?

Pelican Landings hosted Lighthouse Bay. Lighthouse Bay Captain Mishko brought his A team for an opening victory of 3-1. Captain Engelhard (always gracious) was spotted posting a sign on Mishko’s back saying “kick me”. Captain Engelhard did say his community had a large number of spectators watching the great tennis.

It’s over

I would like to thank everyone for the efforts in making this League possible and the level of great tennis that it is. I any of you know of anyone else that would like to play, have them contact me through the web site contact tab.

“Move forward, eyes on ball, contact point out in front and smile on your face”!

Capt. Blake

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Gentlemen, start your engines

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Hello SWFTT members! Tomorrow, Friday the 9th is the first match of the new league. Let’s get out there, play some great tennis and have a great time. I hope you all enjoy the League.

Move forward, eyes on ball, contact out front and smile on your face!

Blake

Captain’s Meeting Friday

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The Captain’s meeting is this Friday, November 2, at 2:00 PM at the Landings. Captain’s will be getting prepared for the first league match next Friday. All seven teams will be represented.