Better Never than Late?

TennisTitan participated in two sets of doubles today at the YTC. TT paired with 'Tutor' Tuchman against 'Big Al' Dio Dati and 'Irish' Gallagher in what has become for Titan a ho-hum affair. It is difficult for the Titan to get up for a match involving 'Irish' because he is not able to complete at a level equal to the other participants. 'Irish' prefers to partner with 'Big Al' more than anyone else. With 'Prez' prolonged absence from the group it is impossible to create a balanced pairing among the remaining participants. 'Big Al' can carry the play with 'Irish' only so long and he can not overcome the other side with his play unless it includes 'Prez' with Titan or with 'Tutor.' Today's (6-3, 6-3) results were not as close as the scores suggest. TT honed his first serve and practiced his lob during the match. 'Tutor' worked on his volleys and his approach shots. Titan's parting comment to 'Tutor' as the tandem left the court was telling. "Maxie. the fact that you came 25 minutes late had no bearing on the outcome of this match. Only that there would not be a third set. Matter of fact, it's even money that the results would've been the same had you forgotten entirely about today's game!" "Titan, retorted the 'Tutor,' I'll be sure to mention that at my Seder."