The Power of Excellence

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTl3U6aSd2w[/youtube] So there’s all kinds of speculation as to whether this shot is actually real or an allusion of special effects. What fascinates me about it is that it COULD be real. If I were the one trying to knock a bottle off someone’s head with my tennis serve, I might actually get the job […]

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The Greats

Wimbledon Finals: Roger Federer def Andy Roddick Roger Federer (2) 5 7 7 3 16 Andy Roddick (6) 7 6 6 6 14 You knew I couldn’t not talk about it 🙂 Although I already knew the outcome of the match, I was glued to my DVR to see this incredible match play out.  The […]

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A Crazy Fan and the Power of Focus

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORA2TX3fF90&feature=related] If you watched the French Open Men’s Final yesterday, you likely saw the crazy fan that leaped over the stands and onto the courts to taunt Roger Federer.  As a spectator it’s easy to watch that, kind of chuckle and then cheer as security tackled him and hauled him off the court.  But I […]

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My New Obsession

TENNIS!  (you thought I was going to say Roger, didn’t you?) I’ve developed a true love for this sport!  I’ve been a casual fan for years, ever since I played one year of high school tennis.  I had never picked up a racket, but my best friend convinced me to join the team and so […]

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