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ProfessorGAC

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24. Nonsense

Reply to Glorfindel (Reply #22)

Tue Sep 11, 2018, 11:54 AM

Sep 2018

LeBron is Lebron. Not Mr. James.

Stephan Curry is referred to as Steph.

Kobe Bryant was Kobe.

O'Neal was Shaq internationally.

Jordan was Michael to the whole freakin' world.

Even in tennis, Nadal is referred to as Rafa, all the time.

Martina was Martina, not Ms. Navratalova. She referred to herself that way early in her career, knowing her last name was a mouthful. And if Serena were "Williams" it could confuse people since her own sister has been there the same period of their careers.

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Putting Serena Williams into perspective ... [View all] marble falls Sep 2018 OP

Good read malaise Sep 2018 #1

Depends on the ref, the venue, and even the stadium and country... TreasonousBastard Sep 2018 #2

evidence is in the OP Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2018 #5

I was just saying to my wife last night True Dough Sep 2018 #21

We both agree that Serena and McEnroe aren't in the same league comportment .... marble falls Sep 2018 #6

Didn't really say or mean we could-- just that Mac was maybe a little slicker about... TreasonousBastard Sep 2018 #13

It isn't just one blow up OnlinePoker Sep 2018 #18

Is that the one where she tells the Asian female line judge Orangeutan Sep 2018 #23

Yes, that is the one Perseus Sep 2018 #26

Possibly 'roid-induced rage. Orangeutan Sep 2018 #30

She's one of the most-tested players in tennis. Codeine Sep 2018 #33

Welcome to DU, btw wellst0nev0ter Sep 2018 #39

"time wasting" treestar Sep 2018 #27

If Ramos has a history, where's the accountability? djacq Sep 2018 #3

Post removed Post removed Sep 2018 #9

Dont look for it in some places, cant say where, but should be self evident Eliot Rosewater Sep 2018 #36

a good, instructive heaven05 Sep 2018 #4

K&R JHan Sep 2018 #7

Watch Baghdatis break 4 racquets, note the indulgent smile of the chair ump at the end: Demit Sep 2018 #8

Thanks for sharing. I'll share this on FB. Nitram Sep 2018 #10

Ramos seems to have a real problem judging Serena Williams. marble falls Sep 2018 #11

So sick of hearing about this... infullview Sep 2018 #12

Post removed Post removed Sep 2018 #14

never said I didn't care - just sick of being bombarded with the same story over and over agian infullview Sep 2018 #19

K&R - yes "we" really do need this examined. AnotherMother4Peace Sep 2018 #15

And yet here you are clicking on it and spending time thinking out a response. nt Quixote1818 Sep 2018 #38

K&R geardaddy Sep 2018 #16

Thank you for posting this. Reader Rabbit Sep 2018 #17

K&R... spanone Sep 2018 #20

I wonder if Ms Williams would get more respect if she weren't always called "Serena" Glorfindel Sep 2018 #22

Nonsense ProfessorGAC Sep 2018 #24

I figured Hillary did that on her own treestar Sep 2018 #28

I'm sure you're correct, of course. Glorfindel Sep 2018 #29

I can accept that in her case Codeine Sep 2018 #34

The rules need to be implemented on all levels equally Perseus Sep 2018 #25

Here's A Good Read About This Me. Sep 2018 #31

Why can't it be a race thing? Or a Serena thing? Rather than a gender thing... elias7 Sep 2018 #32

Plus it was absolute bs to say she never gets coaching. cwydro Sep 2018 #35

She is a role model to all kinds of players MichMan Sep 2018 #37