Source: BroBible
Summary
Eli Stephenson led Kentucky to a comeback win over Georgia in college tennis with an epic winner that went viral. However, the shot was likely not legal per ITF rules. The officials in Lexington ruled in favor of Kentucky, crediting them with the winner and allowing them to win the overall team match 4-3.
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The habit gets a new name.
Eli Stephenson’s viral shot was a sham, and the officials robbed Georgia of a dominant match win. The rules of college tennis are clear, and Stephenson’s shot was illegal. But the officials decided to enforce the ‘Rule of Cool,’ where anything that looks awesome in real time is allowed to count. The college tennis officials made the wrong judgement call, and Stephenson’s illegal shot resulted in a team win for Kentucky.
Winning is everything, even if it’s not entirely fair.
Author: Evan Null
