NEW YORK -- From his nosebleed seats just under the closed, retractable roof at Arthur Ashe Stadium, Dave Harris had to raise his voice to be heard.Its not exactly what he expected from his first trip to the U.S Open. A constant, low-grade noise between a buzzing hive and a rushing waterfall that some fans suspected was a combination of the collected murmurs of more than 20,000 fans, the rush of cool air from ducts and a rainstorm pounding on the Teflon fabric roof.Its too loud, grumbled Harris, who traveled from Jackson, California, to bring his grown son to the tournament as a birthday present. All the sound just stays in.Fan complaints rose above the din on a rainy Thursday that gave them their first extended look at what happens when the worlds largest tennis stadium becomes the worlds largest tennis arena. While all acknowledged it was better than having to deal with rain, most said it created an atmosphere that will take some getting used to.Its like watching tennis in an aircraft hangar, said Max Linnington, a British expat who lives in New Jersey.It accentuates all the sounds, he said. I prefer it without the roof, actually.Leslie Leith-Tedeschi, a Manhattanite who has been coming to the matches for years, said the buzz is mostly peoples conversations. They used to just go up in the air, she said. Now they bounce off the roof.The chair umpire made quite a few requests for quiet during a Thursday night match, at one point pleading, Ladies and gentlemen, respect the players. Please remain quiet ... Your voices are carrying to the court.Italian player Andreas Seppi was more blunt from his experience on the court. The people, I think, are used to going to baseball and keep talking.Second-seeded Andy Murray noted that the closed Ashe was loud, definitely louder than the retractable-roof stadium at Wimbledon but that it was up to athletes to adjust to such variables. Ultimately, Murray said, it will be up to the fans and the television networks to decide if major changes need to be made.U.S. Tennis Association executive director Gordon Smith said tournament organizers were collecting data on the $150 million roof but that, so far, he hasnt heard a peep of complaints from spectators. Regardless, he said, weve got a new venue, obviously when you enclose a building youre going to expect some additional noise.Its passionate, he said. We want our New York fans to be passionate. Its really a positive, great atmosphere in there.At least one fan watching Murrays match agreed. Liat Haigh of Australia said more important than any noise issue was the relief that she didnt have to worry that her trip to see the U.S. Open wouldnt be ruined by rain.Ive come a long way and I want to see the tennis, she said, dismissing any buzz about the buzz. Its part of seeing it live and part of the atmosphere. If you dont like that, watch it on television. Jordan 11 For Sale Cheap Real . -- Ty Montgomery had 290 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns, and fifth-ranked Stanford held on to beat No. Jordan 4 Shoes For Sale . -- The Bishops Gaiters are showing they belong among the countrys top varsity football teams. http://www.wholesalejordan11.com/discount-jordan-4.html . Oyama had six birdies and two bogeys at Kintetsu Kashikojima in the event also sanctioned by the Japan LPGA Tour. "I have been having this neck ache thats been affecting my golf recently," Oyama said. Cheap Jordans From China . Andreas Johnson had a goal and two assists while Jacob de la Rose also scored for Sweden (2-0-0). Esa Lindell and Rasmus Ristolainen replied for Finland (1-1-0) Lindell opened the scoring for Finland just 41 seconds into the game, but the hosts quickly regained their composure and tied the score less than four minutes later on Wennbergs first of the game. Air Jordan 6 Outlet . Three came down to the fourth quarter while quarterbacks continued to shine in all four games; so important to the overall quality of the game. TULSA, Okla. -- Quarterback Dane Evans went 14 yards untouched for the winning touchdown in overtime, lifting Tulsa to a 43-40 victory over SMU on Friday night.Evans cut up field on an option play to the right to end a wild game that saw the lead change hands four times in the second half.Josh Williams kicked a 25-yard field goal on the final play of regulation and added a 22-yarder on SMUs possession to open overtime.DAngelo Brewer had 182 yards on 38 carries and James Flanders 132 on 13 and both scored on long touchhdown runs for the Golden Hurricanes (4-1, 1-0 American).ddddddddddddEvans threw for 247 yards and a touchdown.Ben Hicks threw for 258 yards and two touchdowns for the Mustangs (2-4, 0-2) and Braeden West had 124 yards and a TD on 22 carries.Tulsa took its first lead with a minute left in the first half on Raymond Taylors 2-yard run, making it 23-20. The Golden Hurricanes ran for 315 yards. ' ' '
