Serena Williams blames sexism for losing to a superior opponent (Texas, against)

[MPowering1]

Originally Posted by sickofnyc

But she did not "receive" it according to her and if that is true, she has the right to defend her self against accusation that she was privy to it.

She has the right to argue. And he has the right to do a number of additional things to ding her for her unsportsmanlike conduct.

It doesn't matter, by the way, whether she saw it or not. The rule isn't, "If the player sees coaching during a match...."

[budlight]

Originally Posted by sickofnyc

When one is accused of cheating at one of the very things that defines them, it is absolutely their reputation on the line and at stake. This has zero to do with sports and everything to do with one's integrity. If she had baked a cake for a bake-off and accused of purchasing one instead, it would amount to the same thing.

Well her reputation definitely took another hit after this latest melt down. At least this time she didn't threaten to shove the ball down the refs throat. That melt down was epic.

[MPowering1]

Originally Posted by budlight

Well her reputation definitely took another hit after this latest melt down. At least this time she didn't threaten to shove the ball down the refs throat. That melt down was epic.

sickofnyc will come back with, 'But she didn't actually do that....'

Yeah and Pete Rose may not have made any money from betting on major league games, but that's not the point.

[Open-D]

Originally Posted by moneill

What did she say that was disgusting?

Compare her behavior with that of her opponent - who was a total class act, even at her young age.

[McGowdog]

Originally Posted by budlight

Well her reputation definitely took another hit after this latest melt down. At least this time she didn't threaten to shove the ball down the refs throat. That melt down was epic.

Originally Posted by MPowering1

sickofnyc will come back with, 'But she didn't actually do that....'

Yeah and Pete Rose may not have made any money from betting on major league games, but that's not the point.

Check.

Originally Posted by McGowdog

Except for that one time recently when Serena told the judge that she was gonna cram the ball down her throat.

Cram the ball down the throat, check.

Originally Posted by McGowdog

What did Pete Rose do for baseball?

[calipoppy]

Originally Posted by Open-D

Compare her behavior with that of her opponent - who was a total class act, even at her young age.

Actually I love that Naomi AGREED with Serena.


Naomi is a BLACK and Asian woman who has been raised by her BLACK Haitian family. She relates to Serena's experience and even mentioned Serena's treatment at Indian Wells as a reference point. Naomi knows that the racists are attempting to GASLIGHT Naomi and she is not having it.

[aries63]

I cannot see how any multi-millionaire athlete can claim to be a "victim."

But I do believe in equality. The men shouldn't get a pass, they should be fined and penalized for the same behaviors.

[Rocko20]

Originally Posted by moneill

What did she say that was disgusting?

Everything. When did whining becoming acceptable sportsmanlike behavior, from a rich veteran no less.

[Pilot1]

She could be an excellent roll model for young Black women, but instead shows them what it is like to HAVE NO CLASS.

[Pilot1]

Originally Posted by aries63

I cannot see how any multi-millionaire athlete can claim to be a "victim."

But I do believe in equality. The men shouldn't get a pass, they should be fined and penalized for the same behaviors.

Men don't get a pass. They've lost matches, and been fined over rule violations for decades. Who got a pass?