Sunday, January 27, 2008

Ok, Tennis season is underway and we love that. But I am most fearful over one thing this season: unnecessary and annoying repetition of annoying comments made by announcers. So, Mary Carillo, Dick Enberg, Pam Shriver, Chris Fowler, Bud Collins, Mary Joe Fernandez, et al., here are 5 things we don't need to be reminded of all year long.

5. Maria Sharapova's serve let her down last year. We know. We've heard it. We even saw it.
4. "Come on!" - Ok, this is for the players. I am sick of this mantra being shouted, shrieked, yelled, bellowed with trademark fist pump, usually glaring at your coach. Everyone says it; it is time for something new.
3. Justine Henin's mom died of cancer. Justine Henin's mom took Justine to the French Open. Justine told Justine Henin's mom she would win this one day. We've heard this story for a million years. Put it to rest.
2. Lindsay Davenport had a baby last year. His name is Jagger. Got it, thanks.

And the thing I most dread hearing all year long....
1. Ana Ivanovic, in war-torn Serbia, practiced tennis in a drained/converted swimming pool. That fact used to be cute. Now, you don't even want to know what I am wishing.

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