aztek Posted September 13, 2018 #51 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Just now, third_eye said: Elena and gymnastics learned a very harsh lesson the hard way ... let's hope sports remembers the lesson not sure how this story relates to the topic. elena removed cast too early against doctor's advice, and suffered even bigger injury, yea the lesson is listen to doctors, not sure how it applies here, but cool story 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted September 13, 2018 #52 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Just now, aztek said: not sure how this story relates to the topic. elena removed cast too early against doctor's advice, and suffered even bigger injury, yea the lesson is listen to doctors, not sure how it applies here, but cool story you didn't pay attention, she was never ready to walk much less return to training, everybody around her pressured her to, not because of her or for her own good but because of Russian pride and gold medals.... ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aztek Posted September 13, 2018 #53 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Just now, third_eye said: you didn't pay attention, she was never ready to walk much less return to training, everybody around her pressured her to, not because of her or for her own good but because of Russian pride and gold medals.... ~ oh i did, that is why i said she took off cast too early, however i still do not see how this story has anything to do with Williams' tantrums 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted September 13, 2018 #54 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Just now, aztek said: oh i did, that is why i said she took off cast too early, however i still do not see how this story has anything to do with Williams' tantrums she was forcibly coerced, she was just a young child and everyone around her cared more for their own interests than the sport and little Elena. I'm speaking more towards the future of tennis and sports in general ... Elena could have had a long illustrious competitive future in gymnastics but was gambled off for a chance of gold at the 80 Olympics If tennis wants to dig themselves out of the current doldrums, they have to think more about the future of tennis than trying to color Serena with that perfect radiant glow of champions ~ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aztek Posted September 13, 2018 #55 Share Posted September 13, 2018 i was not aware tennis was in doldrums, it is only Williams that throws tantrums and expects special treatment, and otherwise confrontational, but other than than there is absolutely nothing wrong with tennis. noting to get out of 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gummug Posted September 13, 2018 #56 Share Posted September 13, 2018 2 hours ago, third_eye said: Elena and gymnastics learned a very harsh lesson the hard way ... let's hope sports remembers the lesson ~ ~ May God rest her soul. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted September 13, 2018 #57 Share Posted September 13, 2018 3 hours ago, OverSword said: Link You guys are a little rough of William's. I loved it when John Mcenroe threw fits. It was the main reason I watched. I don't think we are tough enough on her. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnchorSteam Posted September 13, 2018 #58 Share Posted September 13, 2018 58 minutes ago, Gummug said: May God rest her soul. And may god damn the Soviet monsters that pushed her like that, and then lied about what they had done and what happened to her. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Wearer of Hats Posted September 13, 2018 #59 Share Posted September 13, 2018 4 hours ago, OverSword said: Link You guys are a little rough of William's. I loved it when John Mcenroe threw fits. It was the main reason I watched. Wow, that’s first bit of class Williams has shown this entire performance, kudos to her. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted February 25, 2019 #60 Share Posted February 25, 2019 An update of sorts... "A controversial cartoon of Serena Williams published in an Australian newspaper last year did not breach media standards, a press watchdog says. The cartoon depicted Williams jumping above a broken racquet next to a baby's dummy in the US Open final. Critics complained that the caricature used racist and sexist stereotypes of African-American people." Full report at the BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-47352854 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skliss Posted February 25, 2019 #61 Share Posted February 25, 2019 46 minutes ago, Eldorado said: An update of sorts... "A controversial cartoon of Serena Williams published in an Australian newspaper last year did not breach media standards, a press watchdog says. The cartoon depicted Williams jumping above a broken racquet next to a baby's dummy in the US Open final. Critics complained that the caricature used racist and sexist stereotypes of African-American people." Full report at the BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-47352854 Ha! I didn't know what a "baby's dummy" was! We call that a binky. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderOTD Posted February 25, 2019 #62 Share Posted February 25, 2019 How dare they criticize a black women for acting like a childish brat with a low understanding of sportsmanship. Race and sex card fails again. I wasn’t aware she was born in Africa. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted February 25, 2019 #63 Share Posted February 25, 2019 1 hour ago, EnderOTD said: How dare they criticize a black women for acting like a childish brat with a low understanding of sportsmanship. Race and sex card fails again. I wasn’t aware she was born in Africa. Don't you know. You cannot criticize a black person anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aztek Posted February 25, 2019 #64 Share Posted February 25, 2019 does that mean a black privilege? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderOTD Posted February 25, 2019 #65 Share Posted February 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Myles said: Don't you know. You cannot criticize a black person anymore. Only if they vote Democrat, Black conservatives must be disparaged at every turn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hammerclaw Posted February 25, 2019 #66 Share Posted February 25, 2019 How did racism and sexism even enter the conversation about a match between two women of color? Seems to me more a matter of parochial nationalism. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aztek Posted February 25, 2019 #67 Share Posted February 25, 2019 37 minutes ago, Hammerclaw said: How did racism and sexism even enter the conversation about a match between two women of color? Seems to me more a matter of parochial nationalism. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hammerclaw Posted February 25, 2019 #68 Share Posted February 25, 2019 1 hour ago, aztek said: Ambassador Mollari must smoke some good weed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Duck Posted March 1, 2019 #69 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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