Surfaris

"Titan, d'ya remember the hit instrumental from February '63? I'm gonna dedicate my play today to refresh your memory." So said Bill 'EBL' Tully as he and 'Big Al' took the court to do battle against Roy 'Mr Spin' Marzullo and TennisTitan this date at the YTC. TT/'Mr Spin' were lambasted over three sets (3-6, 1-6, 0-4 partial). Titan had pop on his serve and some game through most of the first set. The 'bloated behemoth' never recovered from an ace-denying, game winning boomer that shot-spot missed. Ergo we went with the venerable eyes of 77 year old Italian Stallion who had been aced 3 times previously in the set by TT. The deflated 'boisterous blowhard' went on to drop the game and the first set. 'Mr Spin' was off his game, a step or two slower and ineffective with his lobs and usually well placed sliced, short, cross-court returns. 'Big Al' effectively complemented 'EBL's baseline coverage with crisp put-away volleys off the misfirings of 'Mr Spin' and TT. "Titan, maybe my eyes aren't what they used to be, but there is nothing wrong with my reflex volley, wouldn't you say?" was Al's ace. A chastened Titan, saved by the bell from a likely 4th bagel this week, was nonplused by 'EBL's closing comment. "Titan, you don't move well any more, but didn't you dance to the Surfaris "WIPE OUT" at your high school prom?"