Red Mud Gonzo: Ten
"Grand Slam Noise" by jpg
...time to eat. Tennys is hungry. Even as a kid his moms said. Hungry. Nervous, always moving, just ticking all the time... But, The Grit is The Grit. A declaration before the match is due. More research, 4 hours left. The tournament magazine has a spread on the Finals Sunday Brunch at the club. Everybody wearing what they're supposed to wear, not the same, not conformed, just above. Yes, above. I am intoxicated, to attend this brunch one day is a goal. Begin with the end in mind. Elevate, above the rest. Tennys is hungry, yes, his mom likely snuck him a plate from the brunch. He most certainly did not attend himself. Obsessive pre-match routines, rituals, and yoga poses. Then he eats. Already making grand slam noise, which was a surprise. Whose Sandgren?. Now we know. But, The Grit is The Grit...
"Sweet Slice BH" by TTop
Should be a great match...the Grit has that sweet slice BH.
"Joey" by peoplesDuke
Her name is Joey? I never knew this. That's awesome!!
"Joey Dean" by jpg
...Joey Dean. She was a blaster on the court. Leauges, etc. Flat serve. Whammer forehand. Most likely, I play tennis because of her. Great net player.
"On To Monte Carlo" by jpg
...the end was euforically sad in a way. The Grit defends. Knelt before the match in obvious prayer. When it was over, the eyes cried. His father had passed suddenly, soon after Stevie won the USClay Court title last year. Tennys was there to console. No quick shake, but an embrace, a head pat from the defeated, along with just the right words. A 3 setter that could have gone either way. The Grit took that Red Mud Cannonball run. Hung in the air, suspended in slow motion, then crashed through the surface of the River Oaks pool. It is tradition... On to Monte Carlo, it's just part of the tennis pro deal as Wayne says...
The whole media operation, led by Pete Holtermann, are the electric glowers, the up-to-daters, the latest breakers, the on-the-record quoters, and the smooth floaters...his team seemed capable, controlled, and empowered... Also, before the Red Mud Gonzo line closes, a thought and a prayer for Barbara Bush, in the final stages of an incredible life... A great gal.