Architects and Livery Drivers

"Hey Jimbo, you better draw up some plans for us to leave here a winner next time" was the refrain uttered by the Titan as he bid goodbye to his partner Jim Addiss 'Abada' this afternoon dropping him off in front of his home. 'Abada' is an architect by training but failed to show his ability to "construct" a point at critical times this afternoon. TT/'Abada' had dropped a close one to Bill 'EBL' Tully and 'Big Al' Dio Dati at the YTC (5-7) and trailed 3-4 in the second set when play was halted leaving the Titan sullen and grasping for new excuses for his loss. By all accounts this was a well played match by each of the competitors. 'EBL/'Big Al' came up with the goods at crunch time in the first set by breaking TT in the 12th and final game. 'Abada's serve and volley style does not complement 'Titan's inability to retreat on lobs as does 'EBL's superior mobility and longer reach when he pairs with TT. TennisTitan enjoyed some wonderfully long rallies with 'EBL' going inside-out forehand to inside-out forehand from the ad-court to high light his play today. 'Abada' lives and dies by his crisp volleys and overheads at net. He buried some and some buried us. "Titan my back is just not strong enough to carry you with all that lead you've got in your ass. I'm 73 years old and have been married for 50 years, isn't that enough of a load for one man? And, by the way, your driving is better than your serving!"