Beauty & Style Do you understand this joke?

[Caesar]

Answer before you look at the file extension.

I am trying to work out whether I need to stop thinking it is funny to wear this shirt.

 

[Tairy Greene]

I thought it was 'Cash is better than a Czech', but yeah, I got it after a while, only as I was reading some info about it a few weeks back.

 

[HarryTiger]

Pat Cash is better than some Czech player?

Apart from the obvious (cheque) I don't get it.

 

[Hipster Doofus]

Kinda....

 

[bresker]

If it's anything other than 'cash is better than cheque' then no.

 

[Caesar]

It's about Pat Cash's rivalry with (Czech player) Ivan Lendl.

From the sounds of things I should probably stop wearing it except when I play tennis. Which is probably fair enough, since the joke is almost as old as I am.

 

[bresker]

Ah. Well being Irish and only seeing old sourpuss Lendl at Wimbledon when I grew up (none of the other slams were televised in the UK), I presumed he had a problem with everyone and everything, not just Cash. Wasn't aware of a special rivalry. I thought McEnroe was his nemesis.

I wonder what Lendl is up to these days. He never bothered with the Masters tour, did he? I expect Google will be my friend to solve my question.

 

[Byron_Clanger]

Yeah, would have to do with tennis

 

[Rod Stroker]

Yes I understand the joke, about 20+ years ago when it was relevant, as I had seen it back then.

I would stop wearing it, especially when you play tennis, to avoid any strange looks and possible banishment. Unless you're playing on the seniors tour.

 

[Caesar]

What if I continue to wear it, but ironically?

 

[HarryTiger]

I suppose I got it then (didn't look). Didn't expect Pat Cash to be relevant in 2011 though.

 

[Brad Goodman]

If you play with like-minded people, I'd continue wearing it.

If you play with members of the general public, I'd cease wearing it.

 

[tonk]

This joke was all over the London tabloids before and after pat Cash beat Ivan Lendl in the final of Wimbledon In 87.

 

[Messenger]

What if I continue to wear it, but ironically?

Well then that's OK.

Surprised the shirt is still wearable. More than 20 years old?

 

[Caesar]

Nah. I was in the crowd at a Cash exhibition match at the AO a couple of years ago, he was throwing freebies around.

Got a chequered headband too, which I save for "Play like a Pro" night at my club.

 

[krusden]

Answer before you look at the file extension.

I am trying to work out whether I need to stop thinking it is funny to wear this shirt.

i understand the joke, and i'd wear this tshirt for the irony if nothing else.

 

[FlyingBurittoBro]

i understand the joke, and i'd wear this tshirt for the irony if nothing else.

thats wierd, i like to hang mine up so i don't have to.