“Nothing is etched in stone in tennis until the final point has been played. That's why we watch.” Quote by Dave McPherson
“Like all sports fans, tennis junkies are not satisfied with simply following the current crop of players and admiring their accomplishments. They seemingly always need to compare players of different eras and designate one of them as the greatest player of all time.” NeedsDifferentSportsPlayerFansCurrentsFollowingSatisfiedAll TimeErasCompareAccomplishmentTennisCropsJunkieAdmiringSports FanDifferent Eras Author:Dave McPherson
“Martina Navratilova said in the early '90s that Seles would inspire the players of the future to also use two-handed forehands. That didn't happen, but she is responsible for the all-out aggression with which most of the top players play. All the low trajectory shots hit with just moderate amounts of spin and traveling into the corners like heat-seeking missiles? You guessed it, Monica's to blame.” SaidTwoPlayUseHappensPlayerInspireAmountLowsShotsResponsibleBlameSeekingCornersHeatAggressionModeratesMissilesTrajectoryMonica Author:Dave McPherson
“Part of the experience of enjoying a tennis match on TV is listening to the observations of an expert commentator -- one who knows the sport, has a genuine passion for the game, respects the viewers' intelligence, knows when to talk and when to keep quiet, can make you laugh and is not afraid to call a spade a spade.” KnowsPassionGamesSportsEnjoyLaughingTvsListeningQuietGenuineObservationExpertsTennisNot AfraidViewersCommentatorsMake You LaughSpades Author:Dave McPherson
“I don't believe artists should be subjected to experiences that harden the sensibilities; without sensibility no fine work can ever be done.” ShouldBelieveDoneArtistFineDon't BelieveSensibility Author:Janet Scudder
“Someone has said that even criticism is better than silence. I don't agree to this. Criticism can be very harmful unless it comes from a master; and in spite of the fact that we have hundreds of critics these days, it is one of the most difficult of professions.” SaidFactsDifficultSilenceMastersCriticismAgreeCriticsProfessionThese DaysSpite Author:Janet Scudder
“In Paris there are few changes; one always finds one's niche there when one returns - no matter how long one may have been away.” MayLongHas BeensMatterReturnParisNiche Author:Janet Scudder
“It is not pleasant to have a stranger doubt your respectability.” DoubtStrangerPleasantRespectability Author:Maud Younger
“Enjoy how sweet, how thoughtful, how kind I'm being on your birthday. Because tomorrow it's back to the same old crap.” KindEnjoySweetTomorrowThoughtfulCrap Author:Melvin Helitzer
“I'd like to introduce a man with a lot of charm, talent, and wit. Unfortunately, he couldn't be here tonight, so instead . . .” MenTalentWitCharmTonightIntroducing Book:Comedy Writing Secrets Source: Comedy Writing Secrets