Remembering Marlon

'Big Al' DioDati glumly turned to his partner Bill 'Energizer Bunny Legs ' Tully and murmurred almost inaudibly, "Titan is truly 'capo di tutti capi.' Indeed, the 'bloated behemoth' was 'the boss' this date at the Yonkers Tennis Club as he and 'King' Gene Slattery presided over the execution of their opponents as surely as Don Corleone had. In an outstanding 100 minutes of on-court action TT/'King' defeated 'Big Al'/'EBL' (6-4, 6-3) in the two sets played to completion. A hobbled 'King' mirroring the foot-speed of the 'egomaniacal egotist' throughout the contest could only agree at picture taking time. Titan had exploded with pop on his serve at crucial times and made 'digs' at net that had Tully exclaim 'you should work at Gate of Heaven, Titan!' The 'bombastic blowhard' retorted, 'EBL, now you come to me and you say "TennisTitan, give me justice." But you don't ask with respect. You don't offer friendship. You don't even think to call me Godfather. Instead, you come onto my tennis court on the day that I dominate the action and you reject me as your partner for a third set." 'King' intervened before blows were thrown. "Titan, remember what happened to Santino and Fredo - we have a third set to play" (2-5 partial). 'Big Al' quipped, "Titan, maybe you'd be better off to 'leave the racquet and eat the canoli' the next time we play!'