Red Mud Gonzo: Nine
"Cool Cats" by jpg
Russell Seymour and Dick Landenberger are Hall Of Famers, inducted, immortalized, permanently. They know the game, and they marvel at its evolution. The equipment, the giants, the scene. Much has changed. However, the traits of the greats are the same. Tenacity, endurance, merciless, controlled simmer, deuce juicers, door closers, heart breakers, hate to losers. These Texas Tennis HOFers, Russell inducted in 99, Dick in 01, earned eternal admiration and honor. They still play. Evidently, the over 80 division is active. This is our future if we are fortunate and take Russell's advice to "Keep playing!" Their jackets were sweet. They were rightly elevated and strutted around the River Oaks grounds without even trying to strut. It's just the way the naturally walked. Still strutting. Cool cats. Dick mentioned playing the red clay of a River Oaks years back. We were in the stands watching Tiafoe and The Grit. A gathering of these TTHOFers was taking place all around us. It was incredible, the vibe became too much, just too much. Wayne called out their attendance from the PA. Surely there was a luncheon, perhaps some wine, for the men and women of the Texas Tennis Hall Of Fame. And their guests. Jazz trio tapping, bopping, and popping in the corner. Imagine the stories, a few are likely still rivals. Grudges, perhaps, but much more forgiveness. Some gone, memories still electric and known. Fit, personable, smooth, and engaging. Still climbing stairs, still coming into the net, still going for lines, still overcoming, still enduring, still hitting VVinners. Double V. So Vantaggio.. We are now friends...
"Art Hookup" by griff
I wanna cruzr' bike like that. So Walmart rig strip it down then what? I don't have the art hookup like you do. What if I bring my survivor '77 BMX original CYC stormer!
"99 Bucks" by jpg
...99 bucks. Stripped it down, took off reflectors and fenders and chain guard, of course. Added the foam. Cali-style. Upgraded pedals and grips. Dice air covers. All In, another 70 bucks... West Texas broke Blues. Almost. Good for suburban riding... HellYell is for the dirt! ...prolly cost about what a bag of top level golf clubs cost...
"Time To Eat" by jpg
...The Grit is The Grit. He finds ways to win in Houston. For his past 8 matches here. Or 9. A brawler, a sprawler, and an occasional mauler. In his 12th set of the tournament, Fritz finally went down. His future is very bright, especially when his net game improves. .......A proven red mud champion, Stevie The Grit will need every edge he can find to defend his title against Sandgren in the final. Tennys is hungry, his mother knows. Time to eat...