U.S. Open of Tennis
September 14, 2009Alright, as I’m writing this blog, I’m watching the US Open of tennis.
Are these guys the best athlete’s in the world? I’m starting to think so. I mean, they’re returning serves - squaring balls – that are 130 plus MPH!!! And putting them where they want to…WITH SPIN! I don’t know about you, but I’ve got serious issues trying to handle 100MPH.
They’re hitting the ball real hard. And here’s something John McEnroe just pointed out that I had never thought of…they don’t have a strike zone. These guys have to handle the ball from the shoe laces to way over their head.
They have ten times the range and lateral movement of Jeter and they’re doing it for three hours straight! No coming in and B.S ing with the boys in between innings while you relax on the bench.
They don’t have the aid of a teammate on second base relaying signs that tell them what the next pitch might be.
These guys are amazing. I’d love to see what a Federer or Nadal or Del Potro could do if you put a bat in their hands. Especially if you started doing it when they were young. Good stuff.
Federer's a way better athlete that me, plus chicks dig him.
Good luck squaring a ball from this gorilla.
