Another day, Same old B.S., ...

[1StrongBlackMan]

World Tennis Association official refers to Serena and her older sister as "the Williams Brothers" and then when called on it, he was only joking ... but remains unrepentant.

http://thegrio.com/2014/10/20/serena-williams-rips-russian-tennis-chief-for-offensive-comments/

[Rex]

1. Sexist and racist!

[JustAnotherGen]

2. I don't understand this image?

What does it mean?

[elias49]

3. Maybe this explains...the image is labelled "Troglodyte"

trog·lo·dyte
ˈträɡləˌdīt/
noun
(especially in prehistoric times) a person who lived in a cave.
a hermit.
a person who is regarded as being deliberately ignorant or old-fashioned.

[JustAnotherGen]

4. I couldn't see the label on it anywhere

Even right clicking - nothing . . .

But it seems like this man who made the statement - forgive me . . .

He's amongst the Russian Elite - right?

[JustAnotherGen]

5. Of course he doesn't regret it. . .

Asked whether he regretted his comments, Tarpischev told The Associated Press on Saturday at the Kremlin Cup that the program on which he spoke was "a humorous show," adding: "I don't answer stupid questions." When asked about his ban, Tarpischev said: "I can't comment. I don't understand it."

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/2014/10/19/serena-williams-hits-back-at-russian-official/17544419/

[ProfessorGAC]

6. I Bet His Academic Credentials Are Stellar

Either stellar or non-existent. I can't decide which.

[1StrongBlackMan]

7. Academic credentials don't matter ...

there are plenty of "well educated" racists, on the right and the left. It's just those on the left are unable/unwilling to see themselves as having done/said something racist.

[ProfessorGAC]

8. I Wasn't Actually Thinking About His Racism

Although it's obvious that you're correct. I still think the guy is likely dumber than a box of rocks.

[1StrongBlackMan]

12. Chicken or Egg ...

Does racism make one dumber than a box of rocks ... Or, does being dumber than a box of rocks make one racist?

[Solly Mack]

9. POS

[kwassa]

10. He was fined $25,000 and suspended for a year by the Women's Tennis Federation

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/11175827/Martina-Navratilova-hits-out-at-ITF-over-Shamil-Tarpischevs-comments-on-Serena-and-Venus-Williams.html

Martina Navratilova has questioned the “silence” of the International Tennis Federation after one of its members described world No 1 Serena Williams and her older sister Venus as “brothers”.

Shamil Tarpischev, the Russian Tennis Federation president, was banned for a year and fined $25,000 (£15,500) by the Women’s Tennis Association after making the comments on local television on Friday.

Navratilova, who won a total of 59 grand slam singles, doubles and mixed doubles titles, praised the speedy action by the WTA to defend Serena and the former world No 1 Venus, winner of seven grand slam singles titles, but criticised the ITF.

“The silence from the ITF has been pretty deafening,” she said in Singapore ahead of the start of the WTA Finals on Monday. “They are the ones who have actually the possibility of doing something as Tarpischev is head of the Russian Tennis Federation, which falls under the ITF and is also Fed Cup captain, which falls under the ITF.

[malaise]

11. IOC is also asking questions

He'll regret it - watch and see

[1StrongBlackMan]

13. No, He will be martyred at the stake of "political correctness" ...

and worshiped by those that wish they had said it out loud first.

[JustAnotherGen]

14. Very true