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I've often wondered why the Irish make zero impact in tennis but that might now change -thanks to Bob Henderson.
This is a guy who made a fortune in the US from a chain of sports stores and is now retiring to his native Fermanagh.
A tennis nut, he plans to start up an academy - Tenniskillen . His aim is to produce 'the tennis equivalent of Rory McIlroy' as well as boost the image of N Ir as a region of high sporting achievement and provide spin-off local employment.
Of course scoffers will abound but what's not to like ? The money and drive are there so why not give it a shot . Maybe a tennis copy of Rory is unrealistic but an Irish type Andy Murray might be possible. A buddy of mine in Boston who knows Henderson says that 'what Bob wants ,Bob gets' so who knows -he might just pull it off !
Personally ,as an unreconstructed partitionist,
I would prefer a southern tycoon to start up a Tenniskerry but I'll be watching this project unfold with keen interest.
This is a guy who made a fortune in the US from a chain of sports stores and is now retiring to his native Fermanagh.
A tennis nut, he plans to start up an academy - Tenniskillen . His aim is to produce 'the tennis equivalent of Rory McIlroy' as well as boost the image of N Ir as a region of high sporting achievement and provide spin-off local employment.
Of course scoffers will abound but what's not to like ? The money and drive are there so why not give it a shot . Maybe a tennis copy of Rory is unrealistic but an Irish type Andy Murray might be possible. A buddy of mine in Boston who knows Henderson says that 'what Bob wants ,Bob gets' so who knows -he might just pull it off !
Personally ,as an unreconstructed partitionist,
I would prefer a southern tycoon to start up a Tenniskerry but I'll be watching this project unfold with keen interest.
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Sounds like a great idea; hope it goes well for all involved.
It'd be cheaper to go to Eastern Europe and get some young tennis players over and do a Zola Budd......
I thought you had to be under 9 years of age to partake in April fools rubbish , but apparently not.
you would know mincie..you sound like you are absolutely seething while the rest of us are enjoying the start of the w/e.you are to be pitied you sad angry little man. 
goodnite ya cretin...enjoy your seethfest! i have better things to be doing.
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