Friday, June 1, 2012

JIMMY CONNERS: CHILDHOOD CRUSH

I wasn't really into to sports as a kid but I loved tennis and I loved Jimmy Conners and Chris Evert (probably Chrissy a bit more but I didn't fantasize about her).

Jimmy Connors has won more titles, more matches and been #1 in the world for longer than anyone else. He had great hair and legs, a don't fuck-with-me attitude, incredible drive and determination and he was engaged to Chris Evert.

I loved to watch him win and even styled my game after his - Irish temper - but mostly Chrissie's. They had similar games: two-handed backhand, great ground strokes and passing shots, intense focus, controlled the game from the baseline and could chase anything down, she was the ice to his fire.

Ya gotta love the 70's.
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I miss the short-shorts, not the extra socks so much.




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