SERENA WILLIAMS TANTRUMS

[BrownArmy]

One of the code violations was for coaching from the stands. That after she smashed her racket. She went off about the coaching violation, saying she's never cheated. But her coach did admit he was coaching her. So the umpire was correct in all three violations and just followed the rules. Saw John McEnroe lose a match once because he didn't understand the new code violation rules that were created primarily because of him. The fact is Serena has flown off the handle before in an incredibly bad display of unsportsmanlike conduct. This particular match would have given her a tie with Margaret Court for most majors won so it was obvious as it was slipping away she lost her temper. Anyone saying it was racism or sexism just proves that Blacks aren't allowed to succeed or fail on just their own merits or failings. She's still an incredible player but if she tries or passes Court at this late stage in her career she'll have to do it because she earned it, not because she's entitled, and it's not going to be easy with players like Osaka coming up.

Wow, you seem pretty interested.

IDGAF one way or another, my only point was that women in tennis seem to be treated differently than men in tennis.

 

[vantexan]

Wow, you seem pretty interested.

IDGAF one way or another, my only point was that women in tennis seem to be treated differently than men in tennis.

Doesn't matter how the men are treated vs the women, if you smash your racket, take coaching from the stands, verbally abuse the umpire, you get penalized if the umpire applies the same rules to a top player that he would apply to everyone else.

 

[newfie]

Wow, you seem pretty interested.

IDGAF one way or another, my only point was that women in tennis seem to be treated differently than men in tennis.

I think theres some truth to that , i was amused to hear Steroid momma say she is suddenly fighting for womens rights.

 

[DriveInDriѵeOut]

Doesn't matter how the men are treated vs the women

Sure it does. If you don't want to talk about it then don't. Doesn't mean it doesn't matter though.

 

[rod]

 

[BrownArmy]

Doesn't matter how the men are treated vs the women, if you smash your racket, take coaching from the stands, verbally abuse the umpire, you get penalized if the umpire applies the same rules to a top player that he would apply to everyone else.

Right, except that’s wrong.

Why do women in tennis get penalized for things that men do in tennis (who do the exact same thing)?

 

[vantexan]

Sure it does. If you don't want to talk about it then don't. Doesn't mean it doesn't matter though.

In a specific case of rules violations you don't get a pass because others do it. Try that with a cop next time you get pulled over for speeding. "But everyone else does it!"

 

[vantexan]

Right, except that’s wrong.

Why do women in tennis get penalized for things that men do in tennis (who do the exact same thing)?

They both get penalized. Her argument was trying to cover for her bad behavior. If I had to name one player in recent memory who acts out it's Serena Williams. Threatened to kill a linesperson a few years back. Sure way to obfuscate her bad behavior is claiming sexism.

 

[DriveInDriѵeOut]

In a specific case of rules violations you don't get a pass because others do it. Try that with a cop next time you get pulled over for speeding. "But everyone else does it!"

No, it will not get you a pass. Which is why it's worth talking about. Rules are meant to create a fair playing field. If enforcement of the rules is not equal, then they are not serving their purpose.

Like I said, it's worth talking about, if you don't want to, then don't.

 

[vantexan]

No, it will not get you a pass. Which is why it's worth talking about. Rules are meant to create a fair playing field. If enforcement of the rules is not equal, then they are not serving their purpose.

Like I said, it's worth talking about, if you don't want to, then don't.

The rules were enforced. Men don't play women. ttku

 

[DriveInDriѵeOut]

The rules were enforced. Men don't play women. ttku

You are confused as usual.

 

[vantexan]

You are confused as usual.

Well you told me! Shazaam!

 

[DriveInDriѵeOut]

Well you told me! Shazaam!

K

 

[BrownArmy]

They both get penalized. Her argument was trying to cover for her bad behavior. If I had to name one player in recent memory who acts out it's Serena Williams. Threatened to kill a linesperson a few years back. Sure way to obfuscate her bad behavior is claiming sexism.

Wrong, women players are getting penalized for ‘violations’.

Said ‘violations’ are things that male players do all the time and get no penalties for.

If your assertion is that men and women shouldn’t be held to the same standard of rules, that’s incorrect.

IDGAF, if the rules of Tennis are different for men vs. women, clearly we should blame the French, or the English, ‘cause Lord knows men and women are equal in the States!!

 

[vantexan]

Wrong, women players are getting penalized for ‘violations’.

Said ‘violations’ are things that male players do all the time and get no penalties for.

If your assertion is that men and women shouldn’t be held to the same standard of rules, that’s incorrect.

IDGAF, if the rules of Tennis are different for men vs. women, clearly we should blame the French, or the English, ‘cause Lord knows men and women are equal in the States!!

Where are you getting the idea that men don't get penalized? Because Serena said so? Fact is that most players follow the rules, and if they are penalized it's usually one code violation, and that's the end of it. She put herself in that situation acting like a diva. The umpire followed the rules, period.

 

[Frankie's Friend]

Where are you getting the idea that men don't get penalized? Because Serena said so? Fact is that most players follow the rules, and if they are penalized it's usually one code violation, and that's the end of it. She put herself in that situation acting like a diva. The umpire followed the rules, period.

Maybe the contrast was too great.
The other player was professional and she was not.
That's the way the ball bounces sometimes.

 

[Dulce Bombón]

Maybe the contrast was too great.
The other player was professional and she was not.
That's the way the ball bounces sometimes.

What is sad that the other player didn't have the opportunity to shine the Championship. All there were talking was about Serena William, Osaka didn't have their shinning time. That reminds me when Taylor Swift won the VMA in 2009 for Best Female Video and Kanye West jumped and took the mic to announce that Beyonce has a better video than her. WOW.

 

[Old Man Jingles]

Right, except that’s wrong.

Why do women in tennis get penalized for things that men do in tennis (who do the exact same thing)?

In a specific case of rules violations you don't get a pass because others do it. Try that with a cop next time you get pulled over for speeding. "But everyone else does it!"

What was done to Serena was correct and righteous.
Hold men accountable to the rules as well.

 

[oldngray]

Newspaper reprints controversial cartoon of Serena Williams

 

[oldngray]

What is sad that the other player didn't have the opportunity to shine the Championship. All there were talking was about Serena William, Osaka didn't have their shinning time. That reminds me when Taylor Swift won the VMA in 2009 for Best Female Video and Kanye West jumped and took the mic to announce that Beyonce has a better video than her. WOW.