Playing It Safe

That's how Titan rationalized his getting up at 6am this date to make himself available to be Joe "Gimpy Knees" substitute at the Yonkers Tennis Center. What with snow in the weekend's forecast outdoor play may soon be a distant memory. So Titan walked on to the court to the eyes of three incredulous players to be 'GK's sub for the second set of play at 8am. I mean 7:30 is too early for this war horse. 'GK' stayed to watch and TT did not disappoint. Titan paired with Tony "No Baloney" against Hannibal "The Rug" and Tom "the Mick" for a wonderful set of tennis. Your Titan was working on the high of his four cups of coffee that had his $200 stick and his motor mouth (20 cents) working at full capacity. Titan was smoking as he led his team to a quick 5-love lead showing dominance with his serve, return and volley game. And his opponents were no slouches. Points were long, varied, and intense as Titan wrankled 'The Rug' with witicisms and barbs. "No Baloney" was a strong player who has deft hands and is effective from the baseline too. TT/NB almost gave it all back to two never-say-die players because at 5-love they rallied back to even the set at 5. "Oh shit, what a way to 'introduce' myself to a new group... to be part of a massive choke" was TT's thought. "The Rug" was now yammering back at Titan, giving as well as getting, as they nearly took the 11th game. But no, I shot that squirrel on Hannibal's head dead, once and for all pulling out the 11th and 12th games to take the set (7-5). "Better than sex", as all my long time married readers would attest! Titan/'NB' continued their renewed dominance and raced to a 4-love lead in the partial set before the bell rang or another comeback could ensue. These boys can play. But can they take the Titan's blogging or on court antics? We'll see if I am invited to sub again.