It's Only a Game, Damn It!

TennisTitan looked forward to this morning's match at the YTC since last Monday. It was to feature the Titan rotating through a strong foursome including 'Gimpy Knees' Cruz, 'No Baloney' Guido and Hanibal 'the Caballero.' Not to be. TT did not want to again burden 'No Baloney' who had left Monday's match with a tweaked hammy in his effort to carry Titan. 'GK' claims to feel presure to perform when along side the Titan because of TT's competitiveness. And it's clear Titan will not be on 'Caballero's Christmas card list. Indeed, TT was almost replaced by Ed 'Lean, Lanky, Lefty, Gor at game time because of, ahem, "chemistry." Hence, 'GK'/TT paired in three-plus, high quality sets of tennis (6-3, 2-6,6-2, 3-1) against 'NB'/'HC.' Titan was 'well tuned' coming off yesterday's one set performance. The 'boisterous behemoth' toned down his yammering a tad to appease the tempermental Argentinian but raised his game far above Monday's sorry performance. TT managed to hold serve in 7 of his eight opportunities and effectively supported 'GK' from the backline throughout the 105 minutes of playing time. 'NB' raised his game to his accustomed level that he had abandoned on Monday and engaged in many hard hitting rallies from the baseline with 'GimpyKnees.' 'HC'/'NB' won more than their fair share at net, with Caballero's play ranging from excellent to needs improvement. (Titan still thinks like a school teacher.) Titan was not at all surprised that 'HC' refused his photo op! Hey, at least he didn't refuse to let me play. "Atta boy, 'No Baloney,' you saved me again!!!