first Spanked, then Thanked

TennisTitan and 'CC Flash' met for the fifth and final time on the Spring Southern Seniors Tour this date. Titan continued his winning ways dominating 'Gentleman Jim' in much the same fashion as CC had administered punishment to TT in their opener last week. 'Flash' got off to a strong start today breaking an unprepared Titan in the first game of Set 1 and rolling to a 3-1 lead before Titan got on the board again...and again...and again...and again...and again. Titan ran off five games in a row to take the set (6-3). Titan worked Flash' backhand effectively today, never going for too much early in the point. 'Gentlemen Jim' wrestled with controlling his returns and steadying his temper as much as dealing with Titan's well placed serves and impeccable down-the-line placements. 'Flash' was unable to regroup mentally and self-destructed in the second set. CC was facing the dreaded 'bagel' before salvaging the 6th game and falling meekly (6-1). Titan owes a huge debt of gratitute to 'Flash' for providing outstanding competiton to TT on short notice. Furthermore, he has introduced TennisTitan to a group of superior doubles specialists at his club that will provide TT competition on the Summer Southern Seniors Tour when Flash returns to his roots in West Virginia. Titan reminds 'CC', "Montaini semper liberari," "Mountaineers are always free" (sic) 'to lose to yankees.' Titan reminds Gentleman Jim that the original name for West Virginia before being admitted into the Union in 1863, was Kanahwah, an Indian name. Titan thinks it should be pronounced, "Kan Nah Win."