Session Start: Tuesday 9th March1999
*** Now talking in #ATPCenterCourt
<Goldstein_Mamiit> hello everyone
<Goldstein_Mamiit> any questions?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> how is everyone
<Queequeg> what's it like travelling all over the world?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> queequeg-it's a lot of fun, especially when you're young to see the world
<dumbo> mr goldstein, what do you think which best atp rank in single can you reach this year ?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> dumbo - just trying to do the best i can - just happy to be there
<Crissy-fan> are u new doubles partners?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> crissy fan - yes
<Queequeg> how old are you guys?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> queequeg - we're both 22
<foursure> We met last summer and i just wanted to say hi real fast I hope you get this   UCLA  BABY!!!
<Goldstein_Mamiit> foursure - fight on trojans
<Queequeg> paul/cecil: have you ever been to the caribbean? c'mon over here man!
<Goldstein_Mamiit> queequeg - we'd love to come over
<El> Just wanted to say HI to you both - remember me - English girl - in the US each summer - Washington DC, New Haven, US Open etc.
<Goldstein_Mamiit> e1 - can we get a name
<Titov> Please, tell me about the score??????[Kafelnikov vs. Kuertan]
<Goldstein_Mamiit> titov - it's 60 54 kafelnikov
<El> Hope to see you both over here for Wimbledon soon
<Goldstein_Mamiit> e1 - strawberries and cream on you this year
<El> That's a deal
<Queequeg> paul: what was that match against pete sampras like at the us open right? i mean you pretty had a lot of crowd support
<Goldstein_Mamiit> queequeg - it was a lot of fun, the crowd support was awesome
<dumbo> are ypu going to the discos during tournament free days like e.g. kuerten, bruguera, mantilla ? if yeah, what kind of music do you like
<Goldstein_Mamiit> dumbo - how do you know about disco dancing with kuerten and the spaniards?
<dumbo> i am journalist and tv presenter, i was in umag lst year, and i was in one disco club with them
<Crissy-fan> cecil, ur doing so well in singles now, do u think doubles will affect it?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> crissy - i think it actually helps a lot - net game in my singles
<Queequeg> paul/cecil: what do you guys do besides tennis? and please don't say golf!! :)
<Goldstein_Mamiit> queequeg - community service
<murrell> funny, guys
<Goldstein_Mamiit> murrel   no joke
<murrell> oh, really?  what was your latest good deed?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> murrell  tutoring in san fran
<Crissy-fan> so u both live in sfo
<Goldstein_Mamiit> crissy   no   i, paul live on tnhe east coast
<murrell> Maryland?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> murrell  yes
<foursure> cecil are you still with mccain?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> foursure - for sure!
<Queequeg> paul/cecil: any girlfriends? ;)
<Goldstein_Mamiit> queequeg - no comment
<Queequeg> what are your goals in life?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> queequeg thats a bit profound for a tuesday afternooin
<foursure> are you planning on playing the safeway challenger this summer?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> foursure - possible  r u a  trainer
<foursure> YES
<foursure> do you know who i am?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> foursure - for sure!
<dumbo> paul/cecil what do you think about men and guys, who change often girlfriens ? and what do you think about "summer love"
<Mexor> sounds like the name of a movie or pop song, dumbo..
<Goldstein_Mamiit> mexor - great call!
<Goldstein_Mamiit> dumbo  women change boyfriends also,
<Goldstein_Mamiit> bye foursure!
<Goldstein_Mamiit> hi sonic
<Titov> And Guga's score now?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> 2nd set breaker
<Crissy-fan> c/mon guys, there's lots of pretty young WTA players.. comments?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> crissy - there aren't too many tournies where we play together
<Goldstein_Mamiit> hi mdg
<Goldstein_Mamiit> hi van
<El> So, are the two of you heading to Europe for the French Open as well as Wimbledon?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> e1 - yes
<Mexor> so cecil..what do you think about your height disadvantage compared to the rest of the field? have you adapted your game to it through your life? i mean were you shorter than most other players growing up? or did you just suddenly stop drowing (like me)..?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> mexor - i don't see a disadvantage. there's a fair share of short players
<Queequeg> cecil/paul: what do you think of Jan Michael Gambill? with all his recent success and all?
<Crissy-fan> i saw gambil at indianwells last yr and he was really nice
<Goldstein_Mamiit> chrissy - we're real happy for jan-michael
<El> Paul, how's ProServ treating you, after all my tactless comments in the summer?  Lesson 1 in keeping  my mouth shut!
<Goldstein_Mamiit> elena - what's up
<Tur24> Cecil: I saw you played Michael Chang. It was a great match!
<Goldstein_Mamiit> tur - thanks
<mdg> Paul, did you set any goals for yourself this year?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> mdg - just development goals
<Tur24> I believed you said that he was indeed your idol. How did you manage to overcome the stress playing with you idol?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> tur - playing well the whole week
<Queequeg> paul/cecil: what food do you guys like to chow down on?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> queequeg - sushi
<Crissy-fan> cecil, are u planning to play in asia too?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> crissy - hk and tokyo
<Tur24> What nationality are you Cecil?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> tur - ffilipino
<Queequeg> cecil: is there any story behind how you got your name?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> queequeg - ce is from cesar (dad) and cil from my mum's name
<Goldstein_Mamiit> e1 u r working for all the little peopleright
<El> When U say 'the little people' what do you mean?  As a lawyer?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> titov  guga won the 2nd
* PhilipTLC thinks: When are you playing Mike & Bobbie
<Goldstein_Mamiit> philip- tomorrow
<dhw05829> Cecil! When did you decide to go pro?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> dhw - us open 96
<Crissy-fan> so pauls from stanford and cecil from usc, is that right?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> crissy - right
<PhilipTLC> Best of luck from Kyle in Manila
<Goldstein_Mamiit> philip - thanks
<dhw05829> When you beat Fredrik Bergh, did that win have an impact on your decision?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> dhw - it started my decision
<PhilipTLC> Are you guys going to get into the Lipton
<Goldstein_Mamiit> philip - yes (just call me!)
<dhw05829> Which Swedish player do you both like the best?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> dhw - bjorkman
<Tur24> when are you guys playing again?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> tur - tomorrow
<Queequeg> what's happening to enquivst? he was playing so well earlier this year
<Goldstein_Mamiit> wait and see quee
<dumbo> paul will you play  on french open or wimbledon this year ?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> sure   dumbo
<Queequeg> are rafter and bjorkman playing at indian wells together?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> yup...  Queequeg
<El> Paul/Cecil - were you asking whether, as a lawyer, I fight for justice against the tyranny known as The State?!? ;-)
<Goldstein_Mamiit> just wanted to make sure that you are doing somehting fullfilling..e1
<dhw05829> Cecil and Paul. Are you playing in Sweden this year? Bastad, or Stockholm?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> dunno yet.. dhw
<Tur24> how long have both of you been on the tour?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> cecil..   3 years..  paul... 8 months
<Goldstein_Mamiit> the lakers won
<Goldstein_Mamiit> jordan retired
<mdg> Do either of you have a girlfriend?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> mdg.. no comment
<dhw05829> Cecil, what do you like in Bjorkman?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> his returns..
<Tur24> If you were to chose a grand slam to win, which would you chose?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> us open
<Tur24> Which one of you want to win the US Open?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> both
<Goldstein_Mamiit> and the french
<Goldstein_Mamiit> and wimbz
<Goldstein_Mamiit> and the aussie
<dhw05829> Cecil, what is your goal this year?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> to be in the top 50
<El> And the rest of the tourneys on the tour?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> yup.. e1
<Crissy-fan> sure everyone wants to win grand slams :)
<Goldstein_Mamiit> duh
<dhw05829> Paul, what goals do you have this year?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> my goals are to enjoy myself
<dhw05829> You both played collegetennis. Who is the best collegeplayer you ever played?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> paul.... cecil....     cecil.... paul
<Goldstein_Mamiit> phil... who is sc playing now
<Crissy-fan> paul/cecil, what ur goal this yr in doubles?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> to win
<mdg> Are you guys going to play all year together?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> sure
<Tur24> Are you both planning to stay as partners throughout both of your tennis careers?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> what is your fav book
<Goldstein_Mamiit> =P
<Goldstein_Mamiit> james blake
<El> That's what I was about to say!
<Goldstein_Mamiit> we got a winner
<Tur24> How old are both of you?
<murrell> 22
<Goldstein_Mamiit> thanx mureell
<Goldstein_Mamiit> 22
<Crissy-fan> so guys u have emails?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> no
<murrell> no problem; i'll filter your questions
<Goldstein_Mamiit> sure
<dhw05829> When you guys take time off from tennis, what do you do???
<murrell> dhw-community service
<Goldstein_Mamiit> there you go murrell
<murrell> bye
<Goldstein_Mamiit> thank you for your support of professional tennis.... seriously..... hope to see you down the road..=)
<mdg> I met Gimelstob in December and I gave him my email address, he said he'd email me and never did
<PhilipTLC> What do you expect from a Bruin
<Goldstein_Mamiit> what are you talking about PhilipTLC
<PhilipTLC> Justin
<Goldstein_Mamiit> oic
<murrell> I was saying bye to dumbo...do I have to go too, Mtg?
<Goldstein_Mamiit> mdg that wasn t nice of him
<Goldstein_Mamiit> thanx y
<Goldstein_Mamiit> all
<Goldstein_Mamiit> paul and cecil have left the chat - thank you very much!