You Can Quote Me On That: Greatest Tennis Quips, Insights And Zingers (Paperback)

by Paul Fein (Author), Billie Jean King (Foreword)
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Review
"La Rochefoucauld and John Bartlett would have approved. These are maxims for the modern tennis fan." -- Christopher Clarey, tennis writer, International Herald and New York Times

"Offers inspiration, insight and cover-to-cover laughs." -- Steve Wilstein, Associated Press

"Paul Fein hits another ace with You Can Quote Me on That." -- Pete Sampras

"Paul Fein is tennis's answer to John Bartlett." -- Jon Wertheim, Sports Illustrated

"You'll laugh and learn when you read You Can Quote Me on That. . . . This book is a keeper!" -- Chris Evert, all-time great

Product Description
You Can Quote Me on That isn’t about the polite, country-club sport where players shake hands over the net and offer congratulations on a fine drop shot. It views tennis from inside, where competition is grueling, tempers flare, and egos collide. Top tennis journalist Paul Fein has compiled hundreds of the most outrageous, most significant, and most illuminating quotes on, by, and about tennis’s biggest stars and hottest controversies.

You want smack talk? How about Maria Sharapova brushing aside an intended compliment with "I’m not the next Kournikova—I want to win matches!" Wonder why Jimmy Connors was such a cutthroat? According to his mother, "Jimmy was taught to be a tiger on the court. When he was young, if I had a shot I could hit down his throat, I did. And I’d say, ‘See, Jimmy, even your mother will do that to you.’" Fein even delves into the gritty detail of players’ personal lives. Witness Andre Agassi’s explanation that "sex doesn’t interfere with your tennis; it’s staying out all night trying to find it that affects your tennis." And of course legendary bad boy John McEnroe both fires off and gets hits with multiple zingers.

Fein includes quotes of praise, thoughtful commentary, and interesting points about players, tournaments, and the game—where it’s been and where it’s headed. If it’s about tennis and worth remembering, well, You Can Quote Me on That.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Potomac Books Inc.; illustrated edition edition (January 27, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574889257
• ISBN-13: 978-1574889253
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #368,985 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Paul Fein Quips, Quotes and Zings His Way To A Great Book, December 11, 2006

By	Bill Cole, MS, MA "The Mental Game Coach tm" (Silicon Valley, California) - See all my reviews

This is one great book! Paul Fein's You Can Quote Me On That: Greatest Tennis Quips, Insights And Zingers is one of the most unique tennis books ever published. Why? It's virtually the tennis Smithsonian of insights into the minds of players, coaches, officials, the media, administrators, the intelligencia and others from the world of tennis.

Want to know what your favorite tennis star is thinking about on and off the court? It's here. Want to know what the media think about the players? Check it out. Want to know what the tennis world is talking about? Read on.

I was really excited to get my copy because as Founder and President of the International Mental Game Coaching Association (IMGCA), I am always searching for new quotes on sports psychology that I can put in our members articles, training programs and our IMGCA Certification programs.

This book is loaded with 1700 quotes ranging over 35 chapters from tennis stars, legends, champions, celebrities, also-rans and the rest of the world's tennis denizens.

Try finding all these quotes yourself, from the hundreds of sources that Paul used in constructing this masterpiece. You would have to work for years to capture all the wonderful tennis quotes in this compendium. Come to think of it, that's probably exactly what Paul did in writing this book!

You Can Quote Me On That is the perfect gift for the tennis lovers in your life.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars That's Entertainment!, January 2, 2006

By	Sharon G. - See all my reviews

Paul's books never disappoint! The inside information, entertaining anecdotes and insights which his books provide make them a must read for every tennis fan and player. His books make a great gift for every tennis lover.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book you will enjoy a lot, November 19, 2005

By	Topspinner from Longmeadow - See all my reviews

In the foreword, Billie Jean King writes, "You Can Quote Me on That" contains hundreds of funny, informative, and provocative quotes by and about present and past stars on 35 different topics. No one and nothing is spared." I agree completely! I'm a big tennis fan, and I had never heard or read 80 percent of these quotes before.
For example in "The Fame Game" chapter, I loved Patrick Rafter's quote on the paradox of fame -- "When you haven't got it, you really want it; when you have it, you really don't want it." In "The Ego Has Landed" chapter, the late Vitas Gerulaitis, a legendary playboy, bragged, "If I did as well on the court as I do off the court, I'd be No. 1 by now." Talk about bad predictions. After 17-year-old Chrissie Evert reached the 1972 U.S. Open semifinals, Billie Jean King criticized her two-handed backhand, saying "It shouldn't be taught to kids. The trouble with it is that it establishes a weakness." Hey, tell that to Jimmy Connors, Bjorn Borg, Monica Seles and Andre Agassi.
This is definitely a fascinating book. Get it for yourself and your tennis friends. They'll really appreciate it.