biggest disappointment for me....i have 2 picks 1st is i have
to go with danias arriaga. my reason is he just seems he is in
a funk for a long time now. i just was in florida for a few weeks
and got to see alot of live jai alai action during my time off
and noticed that he seems to be just playing just for the paycheck.
not alot of hustle during my 3.5 weeks there and when i asked
him why he was not with it, he told me he was very tired. i like
arriaga as a fan and always have to include him in my action because
i know he probably can win any game with any partner at will, but
i think he has lost a step with desire. i hoe he turns it on next
month when i am back at dania for 2 weeks ........my 2nd is miami's
pedrouzo. he seems as if he has no desire to play the game whatsoever.
this is not the same guy i used to play against in milford. he
just seems to stand around and hope the ball comes to him. he
has lost sooo much of the game and i feel sad that this guy was
once one of the sports best.while i was in miami, i dont think
he won but 2 games in 3 weeks of watching and when he did win,it
was out of post 1 and 8 with goiko doing all the work. it is sad
for me to watch this guy play as i have had alot of respect for
his past talents.
biggest suprise for me is 2 players from the same fronton.....danias
ulises has been playing some great jai alai the past few weeks
while i was there. he has had to make a few adjustments to his
game because of his sore back. we got to share a few hours together
talking about jai alai on his day off and when i asked him why
didnt he pound the back wall more often, he told me he has been
playing with a sore back and has adjusted his game for his right
side. while i was there, he subbed a few games in the lates and
filled the spots well as if he belonged in those games. his commandship
on the court is some of the best i have seen as he directs his
fronts with authority. he remined me of alfonso with the way he
would yell it up. he has played some excellent jai alai and seemed
to play a better game than usual with all the late gamers. i like
ulises and think he is one of the sports nicest guys as well as
being a professional on and off the court.........my 2nd suprise
is probably no suprise to many on here as i thought jon has played
some wonderful jai alai the past few months. he seems to have it
all with a great offense and super defense. i favor a player that
is not afraid to throw the carom from the inside and jon has thrown
a few gems while i was there. i think he has the best forhand
carom in the fronton with celaya being a close 2nd. on several
days i would get to dania early and see jon practicing 45 minutes
before post. when i tried to talk with him he always is very nice
and pleasant and is a super player for the sport....on a side
note, my wife was with me on mothers day and dania had the PR guy
taking a few pictures for the fronton and gave out roses. she
had her picture taken with korta, so for her suprise pick it is
korta. (she made me mention it as she sometimes pokes her nose
on this page)
