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MichMan

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37. She is a role model to all kinds of players

Reply to marble falls (Original post)

Tue Sep 11, 2018, 06:23 PM

Sep 2018

I wonder how many of those excusing her behavior would tolerate their own kids acting that way by destroying their racquet and berating a referee because they were losing a match

Regarding the officiating; in my opinion, as long as he is treating both players the same it really doesn't matter. I am confused about the coaching issue; if she couldn't see him, why was he doing it then? Doesn't make any sense

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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