Wiffle Ball Anyone

'Frankie, you didn't earn it, at least not from me" lambasted the TennisTitan before 'Slats' could open his mouth at net this afternoon at the conclusion of play at Kinsley. The combination of 'Big Al' Diodati and Frank 'Slats' Slattery defeated the 'loathsome loud-mouth' and his erratic partner Stuart 'not ESPN' Scott (5-7, 4-6). Unlike this past Saturday when TT was also on the losing end of a Slattery sweep, kudos could not be offered truthfully today to superior opponents. No, it was inferior play that was the 'bitching bullshitter's undoing. As far as Titan was concerned both sets were gift wrapped and delivered courtesy of the pseudo Sports Center anchor. 'Bellicose bawler,' doubles is a team game' opined 'Big Al' Diodati who outlasted 'not ESPN' rally after rally. "You should be ready to hit the ball too" chortled 'Slats' each time Stuart mistimed his swing and only fresh air whistled through his strings. Titan riposted "Munchkin Frankie, Stu misses more balls than you miss line calls!" "Titan, we expect you to play error free tennis to win a set, but the only errors you don't make are line calls" cackled 'Big Al.' A chagrined and chastened 'bloated blowhard' turned to his forelorn partner and said, "Stu, let's challenge 'em to a game of wiffle ball and see who has the last laugh." 'Not ESPN' deadpanned: "Titan, I only want to pitch to you. And no helmets allowed."