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    "I think every other major runs a very nice schedule," said Collins, 80. "You give the men a rest after the semi-final. I think the USTA should. But it's a money proposition. I guess CBS wants it, and what CBS wants, CBS gets." A look back at the last decade reveals that the results of about half the finals may have been significantly affected by the playing of the semi-finals the previous day. Full Article at Globe and Mail
    You give the men a rest after the semi-final. I think the USTA should. But it's a money proposition. I guess CBS wants it, and what CBS wants, CBS gets.
    – Bud Collins SOURCE: Globe and Mail 2 months ago
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CBS carries too much clout in scheduling
  1. I think every other major runs a very nice schedule
    – Bud Collins SOURCE: Globe and Mail 2 months ago
  2. I can honestly say I've heard nothing from the players about the Saturday/Sunday scheduling at the U.S. Open. I've talked to them a lot but I've heard nothing about that.
    SOURCE: Globe and Mail 2 months ago

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