To change the game from what it was to what it was destined to become was an obvious crime to those that loved the game with all of their boyhood dreams. They loved her all of their lives and they slept with the wooden racquets that they loved as their trusty swords. Like some of the women in your life.tennis turned out to be a fickle lover and she changed. The game of tennis made them who they were.

You see.you love it for what it does to you. These men loved the game in a different way that the rest did. Enter the Prince Graphite and the rest of the oversize racquets. Once they got to the summit the rest of the cast was given a free pass to the door that they fought through. Worlds that they climbed to the top of mountain. These three players were traversing the razor's edge.the change in equipment changed their worlds. The last and final scene of classic tennis. Throw in a long list of supporting actors. John McEnroe, BjÃ¶rn Borg and Jimmy Connors. But most of all he let's his game to the talking for him. Everything that comes out of his mouth is the truth as he knows it. All that I do is pay attention.this guy is rivoting.

It is not my job to say if one is right or one is wrong. But then I don't pass judgement on people.

Love him or hate him.he is an American Icon. Then, his anger rising, he bawled the words that would stay with him for a lifetime and, for all his wonderful play and myriad achievements, earn him a special niche in the sporting annals.A brilliant documentary about John McEnroe narrated by none other than Bud Collins. His moment came in a first-round match against fellow American Tom Gullikson, who was serving at 15-30 and 1-1 in the first set when a McEnroe shot was called out.Īpproaching the umpire, he said: “Chalk came up all over the place, you can’t be serious man.” McEnroe already had a reputation and had been labeled “Superbrat” by the British tabloid media for his verbal volleys during his previous Wimbledon appearances. REUTERS/Mike Segarįor players brought up in an era of Hawkeye electronic detection devices, when line-call challenges are enshrined in the rules of the game, it is impossible to understand the furor McEnroe’s outburst caused in the civilized world of tennis. Open winner John McEnroe serves to former two-time Australian Open champion Ivan Lendl during their exhibition match at the BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden in New York February 28, 2011.

Mcenroe tantrums you cannot be serious