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<blockquote data-quote="The Shaman" data-source="post: 5008755" data-attributes="member: 26473">Four guys get together on a Saturday morning to play doubles on the tennis courts at a rec center.One of the guys played in high school, another used to take lessons years ago, and a third is just getting into the game. They're in reasonable shape for their respective ages, but no one would be likely to call these guys ahtletes. They own their own rackets, strictly recreational grade. But they keep score and roate partners and enjoy the competition while they'e on the court.The fourth guy is buddies with the other three, and as they all enjoy each other's company, he's invited to participate in their Saturday game. He's just there to have fun with his friends. He doesn't really care about playing tennis, he's not into holding serve or volleying and whatnot. He just wants to have some fun with his buddies for four hours. His ability to return the ball is tenuous at best. The events in the tennis game are not his focus at all. For him, the achievement of his goal is, &quot;Did I have a good time with my friends?&quot;How much fun do you think the other three are going have playing with this guy? Were the rules of tennis designed with this guy in mind? Would you invite him back for another Saturday if that's all he brings to the game?Is this guy actually playing tennis?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="The Shaman, post: 5008755, member: 26473"] Four guys get together on a Saturday morning to play doubles on the tennis courts at a rec center. One of the guys played in high school, another used to take lessons years ago, and a third is just getting into the game. They're in reasonable shape for their respective ages, but no one would be likely to call these guys ahtletes. They own their own rackets, strictly recreational grade. But they keep score and roate partners and enjoy the competition while they'e on the court. The fourth guy is buddies with the other three, and as they all enjoy each other's company, he's invited to participate in their Saturday game. He's just there to have fun with his friends. He doesn't really care about playing tennis, he's not into holding serve or volleying and whatnot. He just wants to have some fun with his buddies for four hours. His ability to return the ball is tenuous at best. The events in the tennis game are not his focus at all. For him, the achievement of his goal is, "Did I have a good time with my friends?" How much fun do you think the other three are going have playing with this guy? Were the rules of tennis designed with this guy in mind? Would you invite him back for another Saturday if that's all he brings to the game?Is this guy actually playing tennis? [/QUOTE]

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