Sunday, September 29, 2013

The End of This Post Blog Is Not Today

But I am very stressed out.  The game of chess went along as it was suppose to.  There was not the discomfort this time in my foot.  But I did pull a win off at a time when the day was not for me but one game at a time and then give me one moment in time to rest because now I feel pain somewhat but upsetting a good player a better player goes to show that I can play in a zone at least for today I did.  Opponent was rated 1350 a higher rated player normally for me  to play.  Neither one of us blundered but I'm all nerves now I don't have the control of my hands now to do much.  I had to play the perfect game and then some more with the skill of a saint.  I have always remember the  greatest games player at football who  told me over the air in response to my question what goes off in his head when faced with winning or  losing when hard pressed for time and only minutes if not seconds left on the clock what is he thinking?  Joe Montana told me directly  which was if you hate losing more than you like winning you will play not to lose.  Joe Montana won enough of those close games did he not?

Saturday, September 7, 2013

The Need To Win

If I cannot win anymore games then I need to move on.  I already moved on from tennis because  tennis  is a young  man's sport although one classmate in high school told me I already made my mark in   tennis and I am ever so grateful for that remark.   Yes it was a long time ago but still I live for those days of glory as they have sustained me until this day.   By  the way one can play tennis at any age no matter what age  you are and no matter what ethnicity you are.   Snide remarks were made about Serena Williams when she was enrolled in a tennis academy so her father took her   out and began    coaching her himself.   And look where she is today?  First place in a world  ranking in women's tennis.   Not too many years ago Andre Agassi the tennis legend responded to my question  and that no unfortunately not minorities or people of color are not about to enter the field of tennis on a high professional level due to the fact that clubs for tennis are too expensive and people of color other than Caucasians would not have the exposure.  Andre told me this with Ronn Owens listening objecting well what about Serena Williams?  Well , what about Serena Williams?  I say you go girl!  Abraham Lincoln was indeed a great American President and said in a famous speech that all men are created equal and if people of color can achieve equality and I don't mean absolute superiority then maybe just maybe the balance of humanity will be seen as fair and proper.   Okay now I said my two cents worth and I bring you back to the chess game but remember there are other things good things in life besides chess.  Later I will tell you more about the great chess legend Bobby Fischer.