Will you play Today?

dizzlmcwizzl

Hall of Fame
This is just a question for the Americans .... But, are you man, or woman enough to go out and play on our national holiday. Rest assured I am not.


Oh, and if you are from the US .... Happy Thanksgiving
 

USS Tang

Rookie
I've already played three times this week (Sun., Mon., & Tues.) plus I'm playing Saturday, so I think I'll skip today.
 

Maui19

Hall of Fame
Ran a race this morning, now going to play golf, then back to watch some football. Then nap, feast, watch some football then some major Zzzzzzs. The weather here is perfect, and I have A LOT to be thankful for. :)
 

TimothyO

Hall of Fame
On the road visiting in-laws. Ran this morning but no tennis today. :(

Need to find the local courts for Friday and Saturday.
 
.... But, are you man, or woman enough to go out and play on our national holiday. Rest assured I am not.

I'm from kali, so I'm both man/woman enough to play. Why not play? When the Puritans landed at Plymouth Rock the first thing they did was use it for a backboard. I've already killed my bird for the day, with the assistance of a naked ex-PETA girl I helped to overcome the health ravages of veganism after an all night intervention.

I've got an 8:30 practice court and if some injun' (sorry, indigenous American, by way of the Bearing Land Bridge), comes out of the woods, I'll be happy to share my bounty and introduce 'em to the noble game of tennis--maybe introduce 'em to free market capitalism and trade for a case of Costco Penns for some herb to spice up the stuffing.
 

Lex

Semi-Pro
I hit with my son for 2 hours just before lunch.

Had a great time! Beautiful weather while visiting the in-laws in SC.
 

Tennusdude

Semi-Pro
Jimmy Evert Tennis Center in Fort Lauderdale was packed to the gills. Got bumped after on hour but was able to get another court. Courts were open from 8-2pm and its a City facility. Wow, probably the only city facility that is open on any holiday! Florida is definitely a great place to play tennis
 

Mongolmike

Hall of Fame
Ran 2 miles, changed clothes, was out hitting... came home, chowed down, now I'm watching football and drinking Mike's Hard Limeonaid. Life is good.
 

axel89

Banned
yeah i played form 2-4 with some friends first match i won 6-2 played decent he wasn't that great 2nd match i won 6-1 against one of my friends that i have close matches i.e. 6-4 7-5 , 6-3 3-6 6-4.
 
Yes, couple of practice sets this afternoon with another coach, then 2 hours coaching, then beer!

(it's summer here, well, almost, and it is pretty warm out there already at 10:25 am)
 

beernutz

Hall of Fame
My brother and I, both back in our home town for Thanksgiving and at the courts to play our regular holiday match, were asked to play doubles by the only two other players at the high school courts we were using. We agreed and had a had a fun competitive match against what turned out to be a father and son so it was family feud time. As we are talking afterward we find out the son had just graduated from college and lived in Atlanta, the same as my brother. Since he had 4.5 skills and a 4.0 rating he immediately got recruited to play on my brother's ALTA team. More coincidentally, the kid had played high school tennis on the same team as my nephew and the dad lived in the same neighborhood where I was staying, just down the street from my mom's house. Throw in an absolutely gorgeous windless 60 degree day and it could not have been better. Thank you Abrahan Lincoln.
 
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corbind

Professional
Played 4 hours in 50 degrees and 15-20mph winds. But playing Nov 22 in Chicago OUTDOORS is outrageous. We often have snow by now so I'll gladly take today's weather...
 

TimothyO

Hall of Fame
Got to play for 90 minutes yesterday. Public courts in Bedford County, VA.

No net straps so net was really high (kick serve practice!).

Court had cracks on perimiter and lots of divots that caused crazy bounces. Hit my left hand with racquet when crazy bounce sent ball straight towards my face. Managed to block the ball but rapped my knuckles Csrholic school nun-style.

It made us really appreciate the wonderful courts at our club! :)

Very cold and extremely windy today so no tennis, just running.
 

TimothyO

Hall of Fame
Played 4 hours in 50 degrees and 15-20mph winds. But playing Nov 22 in Chicago OUTDOORS is outrageous. We often have snow by now so I'll gladly take today's weather...

What part of Chicago? I grew up in on north side (suburbs).

I miss the snow. In ATL we get cold but very little snow.
 

Coach Chad

Rookie
I played one of my regular partners on Thanksgiving. He is from Argentina. Had a great time! Thankful for my Prince EXO Tour....
 

gully

Professional
Played a set of dubs with the fam Thursday, can't say that every Thanksgiving here in Wisconsin! Nice enough to get outdoors is too nice not to play.
 

fleabitten

Semi-Pro
Of course I would if I had someone lined up - That's how I give thanks for tennis, to play it on Thanksgiving. :)
I did play with my dad and my son on the day after. We had a great time and it seems to becoming the day after T-day tradition around our house.
 
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