S&V-not_dead_yet
Talk Tennis Guru
Playing adjacent to 2 guys playing a singles match. Looked like an even matchup wth some good, longer rallies [unlike my match where typical rallies are about 2-3 shots]. I thought it was just 2 friends playing a set; I didn't realize until later it was a league match [Flex?].
Some ways into it, D [Mr. Distracted] started getting annoyed at G [Mr. Grunter] for his kind of loud grunts, especially, according to D, on critical points.
I could clearly hear the grunts from the other court even if he was on the far side. I can block almost anything out so I took no notice.
Suddenly, Vesuvius erupts: "You can't grunt like this [proceeds to mimic G with a particularly loud and extended grunt]."
G counters: "No way was it that loud. I'm not doing it on purpose. <D accused him of that>. Nadal does it!"
They keep yelling at each other with D giving more helpful examples of G's transgressions when G declares he's not playing anymore.
Two grown men yelling at each other over a recreational game. No wonder tennis players get a bad rap among other sports. My buddy and I just roll our eyes and keep playing.
To be fair, G didn't appear like he was doing it for gamesmanship. But you'd never convince D of that.
The only upside was that I was down 2-5 and ended up coming back to win 7-6 [5].
Some ways into it, D [Mr. Distracted] started getting annoyed at G [Mr. Grunter] for his kind of loud grunts, especially, according to D, on critical points.
I could clearly hear the grunts from the other court even if he was on the far side. I can block almost anything out so I took no notice.
Suddenly, Vesuvius erupts: "You can't grunt like this [proceeds to mimic G with a particularly loud and extended grunt]."
G counters: "No way was it that loud. I'm not doing it on purpose. <D accused him of that>. Nadal does it!"
They keep yelling at each other with D giving more helpful examples of G's transgressions when G declares he's not playing anymore.
Two grown men yelling at each other over a recreational game. No wonder tennis players get a bad rap among other sports. My buddy and I just roll our eyes and keep playing.
To be fair, G didn't appear like he was doing it for gamesmanship. But you'd never convince D of that.
The only upside was that I was down 2-5 and ended up coming back to win 7-6 [5].