Memo to John McEnroe: If you want to have one of your tantrums today, it would be justified. He was on his tour of ESPN talk shows promoting the U.S. Open Tennis Tournament opening today. I first saw the ex-badboy and now great commentator with Mike Greenberg. Mike is lonely at the network in his love of tennis, but has enough clout to be able to mention the game from time to time. John got about two minutes to hope Serena wins another major, gush over the elderly big three, and lament that the young men are lacking in either talent or heart to break through.
By the time he got to the First Take table with Stephen A. and his disciples, you could tell he was a little ticked at how anxious they were to dismiss him. Who cares about tennis when there is so much more to say about Andrew Luck! No matter that it's been non-stop Luck since Friday.
I'm proud that John gave them a little stare when they actually told him he'd have to give up his seat. There's a football player waiting!
I love the Open. If we get one match close to as brilliant as the one we got from Federer and Djokovic at Wimbledon, I will once again be grateful for being here during the all time glory days of men's tennis.
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