Journeys of a Journeyman

TT has experienced the highs and the lows of the game since our last posting. On Monday he engaged 'CC' Flash' in singles coming away with a sweep of both sets at 2 and 1. Titan basically played conservative, error-free tennis and watched 'Gentleman Jim' implode as 'Flash' could not gain control of his strokes. After splitting the first 4 games of set 1 CC could do nothing right and dropped 9 of the next 10 games before calling it quits at love-30, down 5-1 in set 2. Indeed, 'Flash' is aptly named for both his speed and volatility on the courts. 'Flash' exceeded his 2004 record by tossing his racquet at the net and into the surrounding fencing three times in the 80 minutes of play. Way to go, CC! TT, ever the psychologist, channeled Flash' anger more appropriately later that evening by taking him to a Florida Everblades playoff hockey game.

Today, Tuesday, Flash and CC played doubles at the Mid-Cape Club wherein the boys teamed for a drubbing by more accomplished clay court doubles players (1-6). Flash opposed TT in the second doubles set and helped rally his team to a come from behind victory (7-5). Titan is hopeful that this win will improve CC's mind set for their next and final meeting on this segment of TT's Senior Southern Singles Tour scheduled for Thursday morning.