Thanks for posting this, lbb ... if this is Gimelstob's attitude, he might turn out to be a pretty damned good announcer -- provided he knows the English language better than, say, Joe Morgan.
I remember when he was 18 and won the US Nationals. I wondered if he would do as well on the tour because he wasn't your prototypical player. I knew he would be great in doubles because of his size and quickness. And now it seems like 3 days later and he's talking about retirement? Jesus, I'm getting old. Wait, this isn't about me... Good read lbb.
That was nicely written* - so much so that I found myself interested in someone I have to confess I don't ever remember hearing of before. Thanks lbb. *For the linguistic pedants - in the article, the writer uses the expression: "But Justin came through it better than anyone could expect;" instead of: "But Justin came through it better than anyone could have expected;" Is this a mistake, or an Americanism?
Is this a mistake, or an Americanism? As a nation, we have a poor understanding of the pluperfect. ;-)
Damn it, JJ, are you questioning the American grasp of the American language?!? BOMB THEM! /George Carlin
