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Comfortably_Numb

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12. It has been forever indeed. My first draft of my screed referred to Monica Seles, whom I blame as

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #10)

Fri Sep 22, 2023, 08:23 PM

Sep 2023

the patient zero for this horror. I had become numb to it until I discovered something interesting about that Italian player last night. When she hit a fault serve, no squeal. When she struck an out ball, no squeal. It was only when the ball was in play, leading me to wonder if the squeal was an attempt to get in her opponent’s head. But, in conclusion, you’re right, it has been going on for far too long.

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Love tennis but watching it on mute sucks. Anyone else just unable to listen to the [View all] Comfortably_Numb Sep 2023 OP

Yes. I switched to MSNBC. Nt spooky3 Sep 2023 #1

There is no workaround. I couldn't stand John Madden's shtick in football. Solution was to watch Comfortably_Numb Sep 2023 #2

I could never watch on mute, you need to hear the ball come off the racquet. Sharapova and LoisB Sep 2023 #3

Agree. Trevisan (who played tonight) is as annoying as both of them. spooky3 Sep 2023 #4

I know what you mean. I love the sound of the racquet/ball contact so I tried something new to watch Comfortably_Numb Sep 2023 #5

I love that name "Novax Jerkovic"; absolutely nails him to a tee. He can win 30 slams but he will LoisB Sep 2023 #6

Preach it. Novax tries to force it trying to get love from fans but it's not spontaneous adulation. Comfortably_Numb Sep 2023 #7

Agree! And we'll see Roger tomorrow at Laver Cup :-). Nt spooky3 Sep 2023 #8

Did you see or hear Sharapova is COMING BACK??? Yes.... a kennedy Sep 2023 #11

When Evert or Gilbert are on....mute n/t OneBlueDotS-Carolina Sep 2023 #9

Ah, so Numb........you obviously are new.....I have been saying that for, for damn near EVER!!!!!! a kennedy Sep 2023 #10

It has been forever indeed. My first draft of my screed referred to Monica Seles, whom I blame as Comfortably_Numb Sep 2023 #12