| Re: Look Out Nadal [message #61945] |
Wed, 13 August 2008 04:22 |
ben.bighair
Messages: 221
Registered: April 2007
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On Aug 13, 12:09 am, David Fanning <n...@dfanning.com> wrote:
> Folks,
>
> Those of you who have, for whatever sorry reason, been
> long-time readers of this newsgroup know that from time to
> time I play a little tennis. In my dotage, I have been
> relegated to the doubles court, mostly. Nobody wants me
> near a singles court where the youngsters hang out.
>
> (I only mention this because today's news is going over like
> a lead balloon at home, and...well, you are my friends.)
>
> So, tonight my team needs a sacrificial lamb to throw into
> the fray against a guy who hasn't lost a match all summer.
> I volunteer to play my first singles match all year. And
> even though this guy is a MUCH better tennis player than I
> am, I managed to eke out a victory, not using great shot
> making skills (although Lord knows I hit my share of
> volleys for winners), but psychological warfare I first
> learned on this newsgroup. ;-)
>
> Woo-hoo! Look out Nadal!
>
Yeah, David!
So, instead of highly skilled shots you used a WRISTOGRAM trick
learned on this newsgroup? Did you hit him with REVERSE_INDICES by
playing left handed? It seems like playing SHORT instead of LONG
really threw him into a bad loop - that was a great idea!
Congratulations!
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