Buck U: Swinging for the Fences

Fort Worth Weekly
Buck U: Swinging for the Fences
Frog baseball paces the Longhorns to lead the conference while Tennis washes out during a commendable effort in the Bears’ den.
By Buck D. Elliott
Sander Jong remained unflappable, winning his third singles match this season against Baylor during their Big 12 tournament meeting.
Courtesy TCU Athletics
Many weren’t aware, but a brawl occurred in Waco over the weekend. The most polite of scraps, as tennis is a gentle sport compared to most, but the match between the Frogs and Bears held all the drama of an overtime football game or final-round boxing match. Last week, I trumpeted my disappointment as David Roditi’s men of tennis were forced to split the regular-season title thanks to a lackluster 2-5 performance when hosting Baylor during their final match of the season. As an avid purple tennis booster, this caused much consternation when considering TCU’s progression into the national tournament. Despite my natural distaste for anything green or gold, the Bears team proves a valid measuring stick for the Frogs’ ability to advance to the Elite 8 or further.

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