Just curious, Robert. I thought I noticed you taping my match with Nan Li in the 2400's. Did you get all 5 games or just the last 2? 

That's a shame because I played considerably worse in the final 2 games after being up 2-1 and it really should've been 3-0.

The match was around 2pm on the 14th in the u2400.

Shoot, I thought you had her.  I was pulling for you (it was one of the few clips that I didn't know the outcome beforehand).  I think you can beat her next time. 

By far the most entertaining moment of the clip was the aborted barrier jump at 15:48. 

I see that Andre was in one piece while he was coaching you.  This must have been before any thugs beat him up.  :)

 

The match was mine and I lost concentration. I'm in slightly better shape this season so I wasn't that winded. I didn't know at the time that Nan would later make the women's team upsetting Whitney and Lily, and reach the 2400 semi's.
Good for her! Is there a comeback player of the year award in usatt?

> The match was mine and I lost concentration.

Maybe the guy with the distracting blue and gold horned hat contributed to the failure in concentration.

--Rob

> Hey that was awesome how Stefan Feth walked into the match 1/2 through and started coaching her.  That must be legal right?

I'm sure it's legal since I've seen Bill Liu do it all the time.  I imagine it'd help the player more if the coach actually watched the match being played.

I saw Stefan at the begining of my taping and then he walked away.

Here's Larry and Nan Li on Google Video:

 

> The google video quality isn't very good, but it's a whole lot more convenient than megaslowload. 

I've read that Google Video quality is going to get much better soon when they switch to Flash 8.

--Rob

I'd like to volunteer to be your "Coach" next time you play her!

bes
p.s. I saw some of your match - very impressive. 

The turning point of the match was point #1 in game 4. I just came off an 11-4 win in game 3 and now up 2-1 in games I thought is was critical to start the game up 2-0 to keep up the momentum. Based on the info I gathered in the previous games I chose a serve, about 30 sec. before the game started, that I figured would give her the most difficulty. Sure enough she makes a weak and long return but it clips the back edge. I didn't cope with this well and I allowed distracting thoughts to enter my head.

Coaching tip - Stay focused on your match until the end. Block out all adversity and your surroundings. 

Here's a sample of my thoughts from that point on, all of which were detremental to my game.

In the scheme of the US Nationals this should be a low profile match. Who are all these people watching? Am I the attraction or is Nan the attraction?

Why is Stefan Feth here? I know he's not eligible to compete. Why does he take such an interest in coaching Nan?

Is that Robert Trudell and his infamous video camera? Does that mean there'll be a "Larry Bavly vs. Nan Li" subject on the forum next week? Nah.

I can't believe the chef at the Paris buffet burned my crepe this morning! I should've gone back for a new one. Would I have to wait in line again or could I just cut directly to the front?

(after receiving coaching down 8-6 in the 5th)

Is Dave "Jan Ove" Rosenzweig so obsessed with Swedish table tennis that he honestly believes that a viking hat and Swedish flag possess supernatural table tennis powers and that the Swedish tt gods will transmit these powers to me if I kiss the flag? Maybe he is losing it.

I believe my opting to take a timeout was timely and correct. I believe Dave's advice, "kiss the flag" was incorrect.