Bad Court Behavior
As cuddly and lovable as I can be, I am a competitive asshole on the tennis courts. I literally thought my doubles partner was going to put his racquet strings around my neck with one mighty bludgeon.
On two memorable points, I raced left and right returning back sure winners by the other team. They were amazing rallies that showed off my athletic prowess... until my doubles partner contributed by muffing the points.
I screamed, "COME ON TOM!!!" I had never seen someone turn so red. I was in imminent danger of being impaled by a yellow ball at the hands of my own doubles partner. Gulp! The other team stood by silently and watched the spectacle unfold.
We actually played very well together, but ended up losing 3-6, 6-3, 7-6. I am not sure my doubles partner has forgiven my bratty outbursts yet. Sigh.
posted by Brettcajun at Wednesday, September 02, 2009
12 Comments:
Maybe doubles competition isn't quite your thing. You do so well alone. You can control your own fate.
Larry:
There is no "I" in TEAM. You may be on to something!
Brett
And you're single because....
RG:
Because there is no "I" in TEAM. Why must I keep repeating myself?! LOL.
I would have yelled back--Hey Brett,I do these things on purpose just to piss you off.
Now, I only play team sports in which I suck. This way, people are pleasantly surprised when I do well. In softball, they let me pitch only if I get out of the way of the ball if it gets hit.
My most famous quote on the tennis courts last year was: "IF YOU DON'T START PLAYING BETTER, I AM GOING TO LOSE!"
Brett, there is so an "I" in team. Of course, it's in Spanish. Maybe you should date an el hombres Latino?
Oh sweet Jebus thank-you. I read the title of this entry and thought you were in front of a judge, making eyes with the hunky bailiff and demanding your right to get jiggy when you wanna.
Oh man, don't be "that guy" on the tennis courts.
Maybe you need to offer you Tennis Partner some fuzzy balls....
preferably some new ones from a can along with an apology.
I'm like Tom Hanks playing tennis in "Bachelor Party" - hitting it over the fence and pretending to run around the bases.
I don't think you'd like playing tennis w/me as your partner.
....just a hunch.
Hmmmm. When a game ceases to be fun, or when you make it not fun for someone, it may be time to reevaluate playing said game.
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