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21 Apr 06 - 04:57 PM (#1724158) Subject: BS: Anyone for tennis? From: GUEST Wimbledon is just around the corner... |
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21 Apr 06 - 05:46 PM (#1724178) Subject: RE: BS: Anyone for tennis? From: bobad Personally I prefer De Alfonce Tennis |
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22 Apr 06 - 12:47 AM (#1724429) Subject: RE: BS: Anyone for tennis? From: Dave Hanson Poofs game. |
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22 Apr 06 - 05:51 AM (#1724505) Subject: RE: BS: Anyone for tennis? From: Emma B Thank you guest - much more entertaining than the real Wimbledon! |
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22 Apr 06 - 08:03 AM (#1724557) Subject: RE: BS: Anyone for tennis? From: gnu I agree eric. Yellow dot squash is far more manly. Especially when I played at Uni. In the real Canuck version of squash, lets are not let... if you don't allow your opponent clear access, you end up on the floor... if you block the T, you end up with a bad bruise in the small of your back (depending on the score, of course, when playing for beer). |
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22 Apr 06 - 08:23 AM (#1724568) Subject: RE: BS: Anyone for tennis? From: The Fooles Troupe Now Royal Court Tennis - that's the real game! |
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23 Apr 06 - 12:46 AM (#1725079) Subject: RE: BS: Anyone for tennis? From: number 6 Tennis elbow is very painful. sIx |
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23 Apr 06 - 01:50 AM (#1725102) Subject: RE: BS: Anyone for tennis? From: John on the Sunset Coast I believe the correct term is "Tennis anyone?", as the inquisitor is poised on one leg, the othe bent behind, and the racket held aloft, looking for all the world as a modern Hermes (Mercury) delivering a message to the gods. Sorry, that ball was just out; my point. |
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23 Apr 06 - 05:39 AM (#1725149) Subject: RE: BS: Anyone for tennis? From: Dave Hanson Rugby is a game played by men with odd shaped balls, but it's still better than tennis. eric |
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23 Apr 06 - 09:33 PM (#1725701) Subject: RE: BS: Anyone for tennis? From: gnu It takes leather balls to play rugby... the game they play in heaven. But... yellow dot squash is still, by far, the most physically demanding competition sport on earth... besides warfare. |
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23 Apr 06 - 09:39 PM (#1725708) Subject: RE: BS: Anyone for tennis? From: Rapparee I tried tennis a couple of times. I was out there in short pants, whacking my balls around, getting them caught in a net, and my opponent shouting things like "Four, Love!" at me. And I won't go into the perversion called "mixed doubles" -- I leave that to your imagination. |
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05 Jun 06 - 04:58 PM (#1753527) Subject: RE: BS: Anyone for tennis? From: GUEST Ready for Strawberries and cream folks and Bart Simpson lookalike Tim going out in the first round ! |
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05 Jun 06 - 11:30 PM (#1753836) Subject: RE: BS: Anyone for tennis? From: Ebbie Rap, I'm sorry- your life might be much different had you only understood him correctly. He was shouting "For LOVE!" Tennis players are famously romantic. |
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06 Jun 06 - 11:21 PM (#1754664) Subject: RE: BS: Anyone for tennis? From: GUEST,bflat Stop poohpoohing Tennis. It is a game that can be as competitive and demanding as any sport. It demands strategy to set up a winning sequence of shots. Any by the way, it is great for keeping the cardio in shape. What could be wrong with that? I've made some great friends playing tennis and even an enemy, something else was going on with that wack-o. Don't play for LOVE but for Win, Set and Match. Pumps the adrenaline. Wish I had begun as a child but for my age group I'm stronger and better fit than before I played. Anyone notice the money the top players earn? Wouldn't a win at any pro level be a nice payday? Tennis, heck yeah! Ellen |
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07 Jun 06 - 01:39 AM (#1754677) Subject: RE: BS: Anyone for tennis? From: Dave Hanson Guest bflat, if you wash and dry your cardi properly it will stay in shape by itself. eric |
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07 Jun 06 - 04:31 PM (#1755180) Subject: RE: BS: Anyone for tennis? From: gnu bflat... yeah. You are right. Simply put, when two, top of the game players or teams, are pitted evenly against each other, the physical and mental demands are irrelevant of the game. A thought, however. Boxing starts out at even. Any others? And, I do not consider a coin toss to determine who plays first to be an even start. |
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07 Jun 06 - 10:16 PM (#1755406) Subject: RE: BS: Anyone for tennis? From: GUEST,bflat Dear eric the red, How do you wash and dry your cardi? I haven't the slightest idea but you seem to know to to keep the shape. Suggestions? Dear gnu, Do you think golf might qualify as an even start? Ellen |
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08 Jul 08 - 08:38 PM (#2384284) Subject: RE: BS: Anyone for tennis? From: GUEST,New Balls Please Well that's it over for another year. Talent,style and a predictable outcome. The highlight had to be the shots of Andy Murray's dad sitting with his new girlfriend. Without doubt, she had the best pair of tennis balls in Wimbledon 2008. Can't wait until new year ! |
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09 Jul 08 - 02:59 AM (#2384401) Subject: RE: BS: Anyone for tennis? From: Dave Hanson Dear Ellen [ bflat ] I do not have a cardi, I think you are mistaking me for some other tennis playing poof. eric |
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09 Jul 08 - 04:01 AM (#2384417) Subject: RE: BS: Anyone for tennis? From: Jeanie Anyone for tennis ? - This is what it's REALLY all about: the following song from one of my favourite musicals of all time, "City of Angels", duet sung by Stone & Alaura - always makes me grin: THE TENNIS SONG You seem at home on the court [Stone] Let's say that I play around [Alaura] Well you don't look like the sort My hidden talents abound. A competitor hasn't been found to defeat me I'll bet you're a real good sport Shall we say the ball is in your court ? I'll bet you like to play rough I like to work up a sweat And you just can't get enough I'm good for more than one set, But I promise I'll show no regret if you beat me My backhand is clearly my forte Shall we say the ball is in your court ? No-one every plays with me I thought your next of kind did ? My husband never plays with me, He's to easily winded You leave me breathless, too Wait til our match is through I may lack form and finesse But I warm up in a jiff It's not exciting unless The competition is stiff I think I understand your racket I'm not in your league But you can hack it ! The game commences with love Well, I think love is a bore Let's give the tempo a shove And raise the stakes a bit more One thing I'm positive of It's time for someone to score ! Tell me how you like to play On grass or clay and every day They're both OK But time is running short. Darling, let's don't dilly dally Ready for a rousing rally ! Shall we say the ball is in your court ? ---------------------------- - jeanie |
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09 Jul 08 - 05:30 AM (#2384436) Subject: RE: BS: Anyone for tennis? From: GUEST,New Balls Please Nice one Jeanie |
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09 Jul 08 - 05:53 AM (#2384444) Subject: RE: BS: Anyone for tennis? From: WalkaboutsVerse Poem 195 of 230: MUSING ON WIMBLEDON - SUMMER 2002 2001 got somewhat cheeky, So, on my T.V., I was pleased to see Old-fashioned etiquette about the net... But oh! to get among the coaching set. Thus, here is a feature that I'd teach: Two-hands each side – either off when can't reach. And, as for thoughts on pay, I do not say "Amateur play" but "spread-out the outlay." From walkaboutsverse.741.com |
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09 Jul 08 - 08:06 AM (#2384543) Subject: RE: BS: Anyone for tennis? From: Mr Red NO |
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09 Jul 08 - 12:25 PM (#2384788) Subject: RE: BS: Anyone for tennis? From: Bill D with current inflation, it's "Any two five elevenus?" |
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09 Jul 08 - 12:28 PM (#2384789) Subject: RE: BS: Anyone for tennis? From: GUEST,Wimbledon? I was watching the paint dry at the time, infinitely more exciting |
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10 Jul 08 - 07:58 AM (#2385564) Subject: RE: BS: Anyone for tennis? From: JeZeBeL I have to say I went this year and had a hilarious time!! We saw Le Conte and Bahrami which is always hilarious. It's def much more enjoyable in real life, and to have seen Laura Robson win the juniors and the Williams sisters win the doubles....and to get within 2 feet of Nadal and Federer.....what more could a girl want???? |
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10 Jul 08 - 08:49 AM (#2385599) Subject: RE: BS: Anyone for tennis? From: WalkaboutsVerse In case you didn't know, JeZeBel, Federer has an official myspace presence - you may find him via my Top Friends, if you wish. |
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10 Jul 08 - 06:55 PM (#2386122) Subject: RE: BS: Anyone for tennis? From: gnu Bflat... golf. Yes, indeed. Gee... musts been in a fog back then. There's lots eh? |
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11 Jul 08 - 01:16 PM (#2386711) Subject: RE: BS: Anyone for tennis? From: Big Al Whittle Sport's not the same since Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins dropped out. he was the only one I really liked. |
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11 Jul 08 - 01:43 PM (#2386740) Subject: RE: BS: Anyone for tennis? From: Lord Batman's Kitchener Well thank goodness that's all over. |