Anonymous wrote:Just a word here from a swimmer. I have no clue about tennis rules, but those videos of Serena anger on yourtube don’t look that bad. They just show how much she is into her sport, that she’s an extremely reactive person who would probably do something first and then think. That habit of throwing her equipment is probably what she does in training (some swimmers throw their swim goggles when not able to perform as they planned). And yes, there is diva- like showing off, but she’s a celebrity. It doesn’t really show her being disrespectful to others on court

It looks to me that she has a real racket smashing habit. It seems as though when something frustrating happens she smashes her racket in order to get a break in play while she goes over to the sidelines to retrieve a new racket. It gives her time to regroup and it also helps to throw her opponent's momentum off.

When the judge made the coaching call that created a scenario where she'd lose a point if she busted her racket. She busted a racket and lost a point. And then proceeded to tantrum for the rest of the set.

The whole thing was stupid and needless theatrics.

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Anonymous wrote:Oh please! She behaved badly and entitled. Like a lot of of us. Also, celebrities around the world are under a microscope more often than us and these things get recorded.

She is a great tennis player. Lets not ascribe any more qualities to her than that. She is human and she will behave badly publicly sometime. Her belligerence and aggressiveness is a part of the mental makeup that has allowed her to be so competitive in her sport. It has benefited her more than harmed her.

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I'd 100% agree with your take except in this instance she robbed Osaka of what should have been a beautiful moment.

Exactly. Serena made the focus all about herself. Like a spoiled rotten child, if he can't get attention for good behavior, he'll get it for bad behavior because that's better than nothing.

Just a word here from a swimmer. I have no clue about tennis rules, but those videos of Serena anger on yourtube don’t look that bad. They just show how much she is into her sport, that she’s an extremely reactive person who would probably do something first and then think. That habit of throwing her equipment is probably what she does in training (some swimmers throw their swim goggles when not able to perform as they planned). And yes, there is diva- like showing off, but she’s a celebrity. It doesn’t really show her being disrespectful to others on court

She is a low class person. Good at tennnis, civilized life not so much.

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Anonymous wrote:Oh please! She behaved badly and entitled. Like a lot of of us. Also, celebrities around the world are under a microscope more often than us and these things get recorded.

She is a great tennis player. Lets not ascribe any more qualities to her than that. She is human and she will behave badly publicly sometime. Her belligerence and aggressiveness is a part of the mental makeup that has allowed her to be so competitive in her sport. It has benefited her more than harmed her.

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I'd 100% agree with your take except in this instance she robbed Osaka of what should have been a beautiful moment.

SHE.DOES.NOT.CARE

Anonymous wrote:Oh please! She behaved badly and entitled. Like a lot of of us. Also, celebrities around the world are under a microscope more often than us and these things get recorded.

She is a great tennis player. Lets not ascribe any more qualities to her than that. She is human and she will behave badly publicly sometime. Her belligerence and aggressiveness is a part of the mental makeup that has allowed her to be so competitive in her sport. It has benefited her more than harmed her.

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I'd 100% agree with your take except in this instance she robbed Osaka of what should have been a beautiful moment.

Oh please! She behaved badly and entitled. Like a lot of of us. Also, celebrities around the world are under a microscope more often than us and these things get recorded.

She is a great tennis player. Lets not ascribe any more qualities to her than that. She is human and she will behave badly publicly sometime. Her belligerence and aggressiveness is a part of the mental makeup that has allowed her to be so competitive in her sport. It has benefited her more than harmed her.

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Anonymous wrote:A Serena highlight reel......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf3D6IBpURU

Ugly. REALLY ugly.

Oh, WOW. Pure anger... That is NOT normal.

Her behavior is that of a Thug.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A Serena highlight reel......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf3D6IBpURU

Ugly. REALLY ugly.

Oh, WOW. Pure anger... That is NOT normal.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think she's got a temper. I think if this were about a male professional athlete at her level there would be no discussion. I think people are mad she gets mad. People are mad she's black. People are mad she's thick. People are mad she doesn't just shut up and act happy to be there. People are mad she's aggressive. People like myself (a black male) have been surrounded my women like Serena our whole life, hence why we love her. All black women aren't like Michelle Obama guys...some of them have passion and are fierce. Sorry you can't handle it.

I'd like to co-sign on this. ^

Except sorry, not sorry. She's not only a role model. She's a hero to many. The proverbial "rose that grew from concrete." The more you try crush her spirit; the higher we'll lift her. Sit back and watch.

You Will Not pick our role models. Period. Full stop.

Pretty sure You Weren’t Writing the Big Checks to her. Period.

So you can have her, but let the rest of us stop supporting her crappy behavior. Full stop.

Hmmm. Capitalizing random words. I've seen that weird writing style somewhere...

LOL. I was wondering why/what PP was trying to emphasize. What's the relevance?

Anonymous wrote:A Serena highlight reel......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf3D6IBpURU

Ugly. REALLY ugly.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think she's got a temper. I think if this were about a male professional athlete at her level there would be no discussion. I think people are mad she gets mad. People are mad she's black. People are mad she's thick. People are mad she doesn't just shut up and act happy to be there. People are mad she's aggressive. People like myself (a black male) have been surrounded my women like Serena our whole life, hence why we love her. All black women aren't like Michelle Obama guys...some of them have passion and are fierce. Sorry you can't handle it.

I'd like to co-sign on this. ^

Except sorry, not sorry. She's not only a role model. She's a hero to many. The proverbial "rose that grew from concrete." The more you try crush her spirit; the higher we'll lift her. Sit back and watch.

You Will Not pick our role models. Period. Full stop.

Pretty sure You Weren’t Writing the Big Checks to her. Period.

So you can have her, but let the rest of us stop supporting her crappy behavior. Full stop.

Hmmm. Capitalizing random words. I've seen that weird writing style somewhere...

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think she's got a temper. I think if this were about a male professional athlete at her level there would be no discussion. I think people are mad she gets mad. People are mad she's black. People are mad she's thick. People are mad she doesn't just shut up and act happy to be there. People are mad she's aggressive. People like myself (a black male) have been surrounded my women like Serena our whole life, hence why we love her. All black women aren't like Michelle Obama guys...some of them have passion and are fierce. Sorry you can't handle it.

I'd like to co-sign on this. ^

Except sorry, not sorry. She's not only a role model. She's a hero to many. The proverbial "rose that grew from concrete." The more you try crush her spirit; the higher we'll lift her. Sit back and watch.

You Will Not pick our role models. Period. Full stop.

Pretty sure You Weren’t Writing the Big Checks to her. Period.

So you can have her, but let the rest of us stop supporting her crappy behavior. Full stop.

Anonymous wrote:I think she's got a temper. I think if this were about a male professional athlete at her level there would be no discussion. I think people are mad she gets mad. People are mad she's black. People are mad she's thick. People are mad she doesn't just shut up and act happy to be there. People are mad she's aggressive. People like myself (a black male) have been surrounded my women like Serena our whole life, hence why we love her. All black women aren't like Michelle Obama guys...some of them have passion and are fierce. Sorry you can't handle it.

Ironically, Serena likes guys who are polite and mild in temper, and are you saying Michelle doesn't have passion just because she never lost her cool?

Anonymous wrote:I think she's got a temper. I think if this were about a male professional athlete at her level there would be no discussion. I think people are mad she gets mad. People are mad she's black. People are mad she's thick. People are mad she doesn't just shut up and act happy to be there. People are mad she's aggressive. People like myself (a black male) have been surrounded my women like Serena our whole life, hence why we love her. All black women aren't like Michelle Obama guys...some of them have passion and are fierce. Sorry you can't handle it.

I'd like to co-sign on this. ^

Except sorry, not sorry. She's not only a role model. She's a hero to many. The proverbial "rose that grew from concrete." The more you try crush her spirit; the higher we'll lift her. Sit back and watch.

You Will Not pick our role models. Period. Full stop.