Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Pardon, what’s examplorary in Ronaldo just leaving the field?

Follow the rules.

Control your temper.

Don't make bad things worse.

Think about your team.

Don't insult others.

Most athletes master this by the time they are 15-16. Certainly before they are 30.

She didn’t insult others or had a team like soccer players do. It’s also questionable if rules were applied to her equitably. Yes, she acted immature and made things worse, but so did many other professional athletes before (including many soccer or tennis male players). Somehow it doesn’t make them less professional in the eyes of spectators, but she got ostracized for making an angry or frustrated face during the game

Did you happen to see the highlight reel of her being abusive/aggressive to others? This is a pattern for her.

I don't think it was just an angry face that got her in this hot water. She said some very rude things and made a very childish threat "You'll never be on my court again..."

Maybe she should focus on being a mom and take a break.

Anonymous wrote:But you wouldn’t suggest Zidane to “focus on being a dad”, right ?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pardon, what’s examplorary in Ronaldo just leaving the field?

Follow the rules.

Control your temper.

Don't make bad things worse.

Think about your team.

Don't insult others.

Most athletes master this by the time they are 15-16. Certainly before they are 30.

She didn’t insult others or had a team like soccer players do. It’s also questionable if rules were applied to her equitably. Yes, she acted immature and made things worse, but so did many other professional athletes before (including many soccer or tennis male players). Somehow it doesn’t make them less professional in the eyes of spectators, but she got ostracized for making an angry or frustrated face during the game

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pardon, what’s examplorary in Ronaldo just leaving the field?

Follow the rules.

Control your temper.

Don't make bad things worse.

Think about your team.

Don't insult others.

Most athletes master this by the time they are 15-16. Certainly before they are 30.

She didn’t insult others or had a team like soccer players do. It’s also questionable if rules were applied to her equitably. Yes, she acted immature and made things worse, but so did many other professional athletes before (including many soccer or tennis male players). Somehow it doesn’t make them less professional in the eyes of spectators, but she got ostracized for making an angry or frustrated face during the game

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pardon, what’s examplorary in Ronaldo just leaving the field?

Follow the rules.

Control your temper.

Don't make bad things worse.

Think about your team.

Don't insult others.

Most athletes master this by the time they are 15-16. Certainly before they are 30.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think she acted with poor sportsmanship due to being emotional.

I also think she was treated unfairly - mostly via internet comments and reddit.

The person I really feel sorry for is Naomi - what a way to remember your first big win. The spectators should be ashamed.

This.

Anonymous wrote:I think she acted with poor sportsmanship due to being emotional.

I also think she was treated unfairly - mostly via internet comments and reddit.

The person I really feel sorry for is Naomi - what a way to remember your first big win. The spectators should be ashamed.

Anonymous wrote:Pardon, what’s examplorary in Ronaldo just leaving the field?

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:I think the thing is if she werent Serena, if she weren't a woman, we wouldn't even be having this conversation.

It is bad behavior whether it comes from a man or woman, but Legions of temperamental man have gotten away with this behavior in Tennis without it becoming a national or International convo.

I think it is hard to deny the fact that Serena being a woman, and most importantly, a black woman, is driving a lot of the outrage. The Stereotype of the angry black woman is definitely being trotted out and used against her.

as is her weight, her looks, all of it. Stuff that we would never use to talk about Agassi or McEnroe

+1
And everyone saying she used to be classy, I used to like her. No! You have been nipicking and hating on her all this time! Hypocrites.
(i am an athlete, I have never liked her antics, or how she dominates, but she is being treated differently. No question. And she's tired of it. )

Lol....I don’t think anybody has ever described Serena as “classy”

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think the thing is if she werent Serena, if she weren't a woman, we wouldn't even be having this conversation.

It is bad behavior whether it comes from a man or woman, but Legions of temperamental man have gotten away with this behavior in Tennis without it becoming a national or International convo.

I think it is hard to deny the fact that Serena being a woman, and most importantly, a black woman, is driving a lot of the outrage. The Stereotype of the angry black woman is definitely being trotted out and used against her.

as is her weight, her looks, all of it. Stuff that we would never use to talk about Agassi or McEnroe

+1
And everyone saying she used to be classy, I used to like her. No! You have been nipicking and hating on her all this time! Hypocrites.
(i am an athlete, I have never liked her antics, or how she dominates, but she is being treated differently. No question. And she's tired of it. )

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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.

So said from a non athlete

???

What a stupid comment (different poster here).

Serena looked more like an angry teen amateur than like the world-class star she has been for 2 decades.

You either are not an athlete either or don't know any. Competitive athletes get fired up about play. Particularly when they are accused of cheating. You have no idea what you're talking about.