Court Space Isn’t the Problem
This weekend’s “Unplugged” posts revolve around a few “hot takes.” To me, that term does not mean cheap shots or clickbait headlines designed to provokeRead More
2 responsesAdaptability in Tennis: Evolving Without Losing Yourself
This post concludes the May installment of the Tennis Glow-Up series. Friday introduced adaptability as continuity under new conditions, emphasizing that change should be disciplined rather thanRead More
1 responseAdaptability in Tennis: The Skill of Seeing Clearly
This post is the second entry in the May installment of the Tennis Glow-Up series. Yesterday’s discussion introduced adaptability with the central ideas that changeRead More
Adaptability in Tennis: Continuity Under New Conditions
This post opens the May installment of the Tennis Glow-Up series. Over the first full weekend of each month in 2026, this series has explored how toRead More
The Geography of League Tennis, Part III: Better Rules, Better Maps
In the first two posts of this weekend’s series, I explored how seemingly small geography rules can create outsized consequences, and how those same rulesRead More
The Geography of League Tennis, Part II: Caught Between Communities
In yesterday’s post, I explored how seemingly small residency and out-of-area player rules can create consequences far larger than they first appear on paper. Today,Read More
The Geography of League Tennis, Part I: The Hidden Power of Small Rules
In the publishing rhythm of this site, the weekend Unplugged posts are where I usually step back and examine tennis through a wider lens. ThisRead More
2 responsesWhen Local Rules Stop Being Local
In the first two posts of this weekend’s series, I explored the myth of the “primary team” and the reality that playoff loyalties are oftenRead More
Playoff Season and the Politics of Availability
In yesterday’s post, I explored the myth of the “primary team,” the widespread belief that playoff loyalties in USTA League tennis are more clearly definedRead More
The Myth of the Primary Team in USTA League Tennis
In the publishing rhythm of this site, the weekend Unplugged posts are where I usually allow myself to wander into whatever topic happens to beRead More