Payback

"Got anything to say now, 'bodacious blowhard' was the 'testy Teuton's comment as he retrieved his gear and headed back to the bus depot.The 'Kraut' with the ample assistance of Joe 'Gimpy Knees' Cruz had come back in the truncated second set to seize the lead (3-4 partial) and send TennisTitan and Frank 'Slats' Slattery to a pizza lunch to discuss what could have been, but wasn't. 'Slats' attempted to console the 'whining wimp' as the scrumptious pie was delivered to the table. "Titan, those sets (6-3) could have gone either way. We played them tough. No way they thought it would take an hour to close out the first set. And then to come back so strong before 'Der Klugemeister, Bob Kluge, had to bail. You've got nothing to be ashamed of." At meals end, the sated, 'prevaricating pinhead' was brought back to earth. 'Slats' opined, "there's one thing you should be embarrassed about, 'gluttonous goombah.' You ate all but 2 slices of the pie!"

"Kraut, where are you?"

An Athlete and a Scholar....NOT!

"Next year we are having our 50th reunion. This'll be a topic of conversation for sure."

Simply Stated

Tried and True Opponents

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"The 'Chemist' hung in there to the end, however bitter it was."

Jolting Jaspers

We played so well together, I thought Rick earned another photo. Those fingers of his indicate our 2 victories.

On Court Fireworks

"Ethics? Titan, who are you to speak about a subject you can barely spell, no less practice. Remember, I worked with you at Lincoln H.S." cautioned an enraged Bob 'Kraut' Kluge. "I am still pissed off with you from Thursday and now you hassle me because I want to play singles, you jerk off! Der Klugemeister was angered when TT broke his balls because 'Kraut' attempted to leave his doubles match at 4-4 to engage 'Big Daddy' Dave Lipscomb in singles. "It's bad enough that you and Rich 'dozin' docent' Gerchak beat Mike ' not so stellar' Stella (6-4) and myself in a set I played like crap in, but now you want me to attend the Kinsley Kangaroo Court because you say I violated some unwritten code of conduct." "Bobby, it's not right that you'd leave three guys to play Canadian simply because you didn't want to tire yourself out in a meaningless doubles game or go 'into the tank' to finish a set quickly as it appears you did. Your potential singles set is meaningless to us too." "Cool down" warned 'not so stellar.' "George 'Chemist' Hauss" will take the 'testy Teuton's place for the second set (6-2) against the 'jovial Jaspers and I'll have a partner who'll give his all throughout the entire set. "Don't be so sure of that," reminded a visibly tired 'Chemist." "And Titan, before I start my singles match" yelled 'Kraut' from the far court, "set up a doubles match for me mid-week against you and 'Slats.'

But, but, Bobby...

"Here's my Plan, Titan. 'I'll Be gone!

Plan B Boys

"Our plan was to beat you. Nuff said?"

Your guess is as good...

Can you figure out why the SpinMaster has those fingers up. Is it Puerto Rican math? He won 7 games to win the first set. Maybe it's "We're No. 1" and "Hi Mom."

Counseling Session

"Spin-Master" you've got a lot to learn" continued Bob 'Kraut' Kluge. "Playing well and beating Titan doesn't get you props in the blog. Any of us can do that. It's playing spectacularly well and winning with the Titan that gets you recognition." "But he told me to implement Plan B -not be his partner- and I did, that's why I paired with Frank 'Slats' Slattery in our scintillating (6-7 [4]) first set victory. "Jose, that first set went one hour and ten minutes. Titan played his ass off, winning all three of his services and I screwed up royally. TT carried me. Now I've got to read his bloviating bullshit. I need my own Plan B" intoned the 'testy Teuton.' "Bobby, you and Jose 'Spin-Master' Guzman would have never heard the end of it had you two not nosed ahead of TennisTitan/'Slats' (4-5 partial) in the set we couldn't complete" commented the 'coddling counselor.' "I don't get it, Frankie. How do you do it? You know, you always seem to wanna be his partner" asked Jose. "It's simple. Titan is my Plan B. He's my marriage therapist. I know that however poorly I may be playing, he's always happy that I am chasing balls he should be getting. When I put my head on the pillow tonight all I hear as I fall asleep is 'you,' 'you,' 'you.'  It's just like my Patsy does when I awaken in the morning."

Misnomer, for sure

"I wore this shirt today knowing that George the 'Chemist' would be my partner. Unfortunately his play dishonored it big time."

Hats Off

"Yeah Titan, you do have more hair, but we have more wins."

A Quick Start...

 but an even quicker finish.

Hoya Suxa, not Hoya Saxa!

Perhaps, you should get a new shirt. May I suggest "WHINERVILLE" rather than Georgetown opined Frank 'Slats' Slattery. "Just because you and 'Big Al' Diodati whipped us (2-6) in that second set you're feeling your oats now, Frankie" lamented the 'lame loudmouth.' "George had a miserable morning at net. He shanked more balls into the net and out of play than 'Big Al' has hairs on his head" continued the 'crusty curmudgeon.' "Are you saying that it was George 'Chemist' Hauss' fault that you didn't run after one ball that wasn't in your strike zone, Titan" queried 'Slats.' "Frankie, what I'm saying is this. We were lucky to win the first set (6-4) against 'Happy Jack' Carey and 'Stuart 'not Espn' Scott.  The Georgetown Hoyas sucked on the Kinsley court today just like they do at the Verizon Center in D.C.

Sweat Equity

"Here's the difference Titan. We three are in shape. You can barely hold the camera after two hours of intense play in these conditions."

Reunited

"Look who it is. The SpinMaster, Jose Guzman."

"Is this how you treat my invitation to join The Tennis Whores Club?"

"Cream Cheese, perhaps."

"Give me a 'B'...Give me an 'A'...Give me a 'G'... I won't finish it...just put a bag over your head."

Madre de Dios, Que Pasa!

"Titan, if nothing else, we have established that Jose's shoulders are not big enough to carry you" quipped Frank 'Slats' Slattery. "But it appears I still can" quickly interjected Bob 'Kraut' Kluge. "I brought Titan back from a love-three deficit in the final set to a (5-4 partial) lead before I had to put the bus back in gear." "But that second set bagel (0-6) we served TennisTitan and Jose 'SpinMaster' Guzman was scrumptious, was it not, 'Slats,' continued Der Klugemeister. "Especially after the two of them appeared to wake up late in the first set (3-6) and make a run at us" said 'Slats.' "I will be better prepared for your game next time" opined the 'grinning Guzman." "I was a tad late with my back hand most of the morning, but when we meet again I will more quickly go to Plan B." "And what will Plan A be, pray tell" asked 'Slats.' "Obviously, not to partner with the Titan" retorted the 'SpinMaster.'