- Scoreboard: Z. Irwin | 15 | 0 0 0
- Scoreboard: F. Zorn | 0 | 0 0 0
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[1216] First Round
└ posted on Friday, 9 October 2020, by Novil
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So, I’m gonna follow Zoes example (she is an exemplary person after all without a doubt)
And just stare in a wordless What?
@ cathulion:
basically men can’t handle mistakes and throw a temper tantrum to the point of breaking stuff, and then just grabbing a replacement that theyre going to do the same thing to. (which is why he has a whole bag of new rackets)
Take heart Zoe! Those temper tantrums may get the blood flowing and temporarily enhance performance, but in the longer term they consume energy and lead to a collapse in performance later in the game.
Reminds me of an uncle who goes through golf clubs like I go through golf balls.
@ anon94:
That is actually the first time I am met with this (outside ducktales level comics) but ok.
There is a joke to be made somewhere in here about the rage being expressed and the fact that his score is “Love”.
cathulion wrote:
Google John McEnroe.
anon94 wrote:
*cough*Serena Williams*cough*
I’m not sure if Zoey is shocked at his tantrum or surprised at his foresight to pack so many replacements :L
Just in case anyone isn’t familiar with tennis scoring: That score indicates that this was the match’s first point.
Why tennis is scored that way seems to be unknown, although there are theories. And it’s been unknown for a while, apparently.
“What was not explained was how players can win fifteen points for a single stroke. It is, after all, a little curious that they count or win more than one point for a single stroke… Why is not one point given for one stroke, and two for two strokes?” – Someone from the 1520s.
And that is what Australians call “Spitting the dummy”, I.e “acting like a baby”.
All that rage and it’s only Zoey’s first 15.
That has got to be one uncomfortable racquet bag to carry around!
Also, I suppose in this universe Tom Hanks cried out for his buddy “WIIILLDAAADD!” in the movie ‘Cast Away’ and is married to actress Rita Wildad…
*briefly jeers at Wilson’s parent company name*
News at 11: Zorn Scorned, All Rackets Torn
Was it a deliberate choice to name Zoe’s opponent “Zorn” (german for anger, rage) in the english version and “Fury” in the german version? Or accidently swapped the strips?
Panels 2 to 4 are reminiscent of a Peanuts strip. It ends with Snoopy writing to the manufacturer: “Gentlemen… I am returning a defective tennis racket”.
@ David C:
Probably has its origins in “Real Tennis” which is not a flat court, but based on the room in which the game was originally made up.
I see we are back to the Irwin vs Irvine question
@ Zoamel:
I’d say deliberate. Be too obvious otherwise.
And this is why making a game a job is a sucky thing. Takes all the joy out of it.
David C wrote:
The most convincing explanation I’ve seen is that people used to keep score by rotating a marker by quarter turns, and the most practical way to read out a rotating pointer on an unmarked dial was to read it as the minute hand on a clock. So 0, 15, 30, 45, and game is 60. Forty-five simply became forty as an abbreviation.
Of course, this is just one of many explanations out there…
VivaLaCony wrote:
I think that’s a firm both in this case.
@ anon94:
Mabye you’re reading into it too much?
“I’m a glandular chess player. By ‘glandular’ I mean, if you take my queen first three moves, I will turn the board over.” Bill Cosby
Warning, Zorn, Racket abuse.
aaaaaa123456789 wrote:
Yup, that’s the same story my then tennis trainer told me when I was eight.
WilDAD, I love the reference!
Take it easy Mr. McEnroe!(The main reason, along with Mr. Nastasi and Ms.(Mr?) Richards)I totally gave up on tennis back in the ’70s.
I like Zoey’s facial expression at the last panel. “This guy is worsen loser then me!” 😀
http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2018/07/23/1006-the-end-of-the-world/
Sal wrote:
One of my nephews (when he was 6 years old) gave me what I consider the perfect definitions of “work” and “play”.
“Play” is something you do when you want to.
“work” is something you do when someone else wants you to.
Loved the 2 wordplays in this one – WilDAD instead of WilSON and F. ZORN (= F. RAGE) for the raging tennis player.
The Onomatopoeia in the 2nd panel are awesomely drawn (insterted?) by Powree, maybe the “whump” could have been abit smaller to accompany the ball landing in the net abit better.
Valkeiper2020 wrote:
By this definition, most of what adults are doing is somewhere between those two. That doesn’t mean it’s not deep truth ; sometimes children are better at finding the core of the issue because they are not confused by all the details adults know about it.
“Fifteen, love.”
“Love? I’ll show you LOVE!” *stomp stomp stomp*
@ aaaaaa123456789:
Hmm. But the minute hand, according to an Internet search, was invented in 1577. But my quote is from the 1520s.
@ anon94:
Women can have exactly the same tantrum.
Yes, gender stereotyping jokes are really mature
@ Cromm:
Well, maybe it was a double-fault on his opening serve? That’d probably be a frustrating start!
Also, I’m liking the “Professional sports is scary!” look on Zoey’s face.
@ anon94:
You are absolutely right. All men do this stuff, and it really is just disturbing and childish. The worst part is, they don’t limit this to their toys either, but extend this behavior to their wives, girlfriends, and their children as well.
Men are evil scum.
*watches scoreboard*
Oh, you guys. So sneaky.
@ Suet:
@ anon94:
Are we gonna have a contest for Best Joyce Avatar?
Any relation to John McEnroe?
oldone wrote:
I hope this is just sarcasm. If not, get the f out of here with your bigotry.
GOOD GRIEF!!
This seems awfully familiar, Sir.
Once again, resonating with Zoe here. This was my NJTL experience. Opponent rage, big “what.” From me.
@ Anthony Fetter:
Wish I remembered his name, anyway this one pro golfer, one time he drove 400 miles (in his car, in his car!) dragging his clubs on the road to teach them a lesson. Another time, he promised his wife he wouldn’t explode in anger at his clubs and his playing any more . . . . he did, slashed at this bush with his clubs, when his wife found out his story was, “Aw honey, it isn’t what you think, I just really hate honeysuckle!”