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Rudolph the
Red-Nosed Reindeer as a team mascot and inspiration makes more sense
in the context of the Atlanta winter league season, but the team’s
sticking with what got them to Macon—Rudolph.
In the midst of
a tense match in early season winter play (pre-Christmas), Captain
Paula Sumple (Harrison TC, Marietta, 3.5) started singing “Rudolph,
the Red-Nosed Reindeer” to herself to remind her that, after all,
this is just tennis. She and partner Nicola Burningham won their
match and the red-nosed fella’ stuck.
It’s not all
easy-going because on Paula’s tennis bag hangs a “Beanie Baby”-like
Rudolph and the reminder to: “Get to the Net! Angles!” All the team
bags have a Rudolph to remind them, as Paula says, that they’re in
tennis, for the team togetherness, spirit and fun.
Some other team
member comments include:
“Rudolph
reminds me to stay in my happy place.” --Liz McMahon
“Rudolph has
helped me stay focused, but also reminded me to have fun and not be
so serious and over think my shots.” –Kristin McReynolds
“Rudolph makes
me laugh, which makes me more relaxed to play. Get your Rudolph on!”
–Lori Ethridge
And finally,
“Rudolph Rocks!” --Anonymous |
