When keepin' it real goes wrong (in 6.0 mixed)

[AJT]

Originally Posted by Taxvictim

It's been five days. What happened?

Nothing spectacular or entertaining I suppose. The local USTA section didn't want to get involved since John wasn't actually playing in the league match. Bob called Sara and expressed his concern over her husband's behavior and response to what he thought was a reasonable and polite match. Sara disavowed any responsibility in John's behavior and didn't want anything to do with it.

Bob called John and explained he was displeased with John's threats. John was still upset about the situation and felt Bob had still done something wrong, but begrudgingly apologized. Bob told John he needed to also clarify to everyone else on the email list.

John sent out a ******** non-apology that what somewhat twisted to make it sound like Bob had apologized to him (he had not). Something along the lines of "I talked to Bob, and in true "Insert Tennis Community Name Here" fashion we have worked it out. I apologize for including everyone on the initial email."

It's effectively resolved, though there is still a running bounty on John for every time he gets pegged in a match.

Sorry for the anti-climactic ending. Wish I could tell you there was some epic match arranged where both opponents bloodied each other in an emotionally charged singles match with Bob dominating John so viciously on the court that Sara ran away with Bob to become his love slave, or that there was some big rumble in the streets from each faction "Westside Story" style, but no dice.

[TeflonTom]

Coupla pansies. this is what happens when u outlaw duelling

[floridatennisdude]

Nah, a bounty on John is great resolution!

[stapletonj]

absolutely love the west side story reference.

player needs to play the husband at every opportunity.
Needs to peg him every time for the rest of the year.
After then end of the year, publicly declare the humiliation over.

There is always mercy and forgiveness for those who ask for it. However, even in the Bible, the only person who received forgiveness without asking for it were the centurions during the cruxifiction, because they "knew not what they did".

[AJT]

I will update when John gets his comeuppance. Repeatedly. I play with some very aggressive/big hitting 4.0s and 4.5s and the running theme whenever we play each other in practice matches is a running count of how many times we can bean each other. We're well versed in the art of chin music at this point and men's combo season is right around the corner. This same group also really likes Bob and protects its own.

[TeflonTom]

Kind o wimpy for bob to hide behind other club members tho

All this backstabbin n bychiness sounds like chick tennis

Tell him to take the fella out and either have a stink or a drink, then move on n forget about it

gotta love club politics. Too many old codgers n biddies with too much time on their hands

[AJT]

Originally Posted by TeflonTom

Kind o wimpy for bob to hide behind other club members tho

All this backstabbin n bychiness sounds like chick tennis

Tell him to take the fella out and either have a stink or a drink, then move on n forget about it

gotta love club politics. Too many old codgers n biddies with too much time on their hands

This has kind of been taken out if Bob's hands. He by no means requested any revenge, though I think he's a little amuse by all of it. And this is not your Country Club type environment. This is a very middle class residential community with outdoor courts and a good tennis program. Most of us don't live there but take lessons and play on a lot of league teams out there. Neither Bob nor John is a resident.

[Taxvictim]

Thank you for the update. Sounds like John did sober up. Sara's reaction was funny.

[tennis-player]

Originally Posted by AJT

Bob called Sara and expressed his concern over her husband's behavior and response to what he thought was a reasonable and polite match. Sara disavowed any responsibility in John's behavior and didn't want anything to do with it.

And this sounds like tennis is not the only issue in their marriage.

[AJT]

Minor update. "John" played in a local tournament this weekend. A couple of friend were also playing and well aware of the bounty. Unfortunately, John really sucks at tennis, and as good as his partner was, he couldn't carry John into the latter rounds where there would have been an opportunity for a whippin'. Ah well, future opportunities abound.

[TeflonTom]

wow, ppl are still holding a grudge? sounds a lil pathological tbh

tell ur friends to build a bridge

[Steady Eddy]

Originally Posted by AJT

Minor update. "John" played in a local tournament this weekend. A couple of friend were also playing and well aware of the bounty. Unfortunately, John really sucks at tennis, and as good as his partner was, he couldn't carry John into the latter rounds where there would have been an opportunity for a whippin'. Ah well, future opportunities abound.

Originally Posted by TeflonTom

wow, ppl are still holding a grudge? sounds a lil pathological tbh

tell ur friends to build a bridge

Really! There's no good guy in this. Having a bounty makes everybody in this hard to like.