Talking Tigers: Round 17
Talking Tigers, the Official Richmond podcast
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The Best Years of My Life
50 years ago, Wimbledon started Just what else was happening around the world. 81 of the top men's players that year Including reigning champion Stan Smith boycotted tournament To protest suspension A Yugoslavia's number one player Nicola Pillich. The recently formed men's players union The Association of Tennis Professionals, ATP Stated that no players should compete If Pillich was not allowed to compete Three AT players, Illy Nastasi, Roger Taylor and Ray Kettie Defied boycott and were fined by ATPs Disciplinary Committee. And then in brackets, I gave you the best years of my life By Kevin Johnson That's a good one, a big segue today Because Brian Saran
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