With Friend Like These...

"Titan, maybe you shouldn't have picked up the phone or the tennis racket," so commented 'Big Al' Dio Dati upon completion of play at the Yonkers Tennis Center. Your 'Whorin' Hobo' could not say 'no' to 'Big Al' when the Titan received a hurry up call, 'we need a fourth' at game time.' In a flash TT donned his tennis togs and was on the court in 25 minutes. And that my dear readers, was the only quickness the Titan displayed this date. The 'bloated behemoth' paired with Jim Addiss 'Abada' against 'Big Al' and the ever formidable Bill 'EBL' Tully. In a well played first set TT/'Abada' succumbed (3-6) when they were unable to break through against 'Big Al's service games. 'Energizer Bunny Leg's played his consistent game but 'Big Al' more than carried his own weight making critical gets and service saves throughout the match. TT had no jump to the ball and was outplayed from start to finish. The 'blogging bullshitter'/'Abada' were down 1-5 in the second set when a group of 8 year old girls were led on to the court by their instructor shouting, "Mercy Rule, Mercy Rule." As the boys left the court 'EBL' tried to buck up the the spirits of the 'despondent debaucher' with "Titan, we need you here. You keep the score great, and make the best line calls!" 'Big Al' trumped that with "And you make me feel young! Thanks for coming."