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In reply to the discussion: Billie Jean King: "Thank you Serena Williams for calling out double standard-More voices needed..." [View all]moondust
(20,515 posts)74. Unless she knew this umpire
had a history of unfair calls based on gender, race, or anything else, I thought Serena was taking a cheap shot at him, using sexism as a weapon. It reminded me a little bit of Gillibrand unfairly going after Al Franken in the heat of MeToo.
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Billie Jean King: "Thank you Serena Williams for calling out double standard-More voices needed..." [View all]
kpete
Sep 2018
OP
That's not all the coach said. He said that every coach of every player does this all the time...
brush
Sep 2018
#102
Did you notice no one complained or said the Japanese coaches were coaching...this is a deflection.
Fred Sanders
Sep 2018
#5
What would happen in football if you called the referee a thief? Red card or yellow?
Fred Sanders
Sep 2018
#27
Malaise, I get your point...and agree with it. But defending bad behaviour because of other
Fred Sanders
Sep 2018
#33
Not you! on the thread...generally speaking...sorry for the misunderstanding on that!
Fred Sanders
Sep 2018
#41
Pointless. No one is allowed to have their coach on court during a Slam event.
stopbush
Sep 2018
#86
Naomi had a coach there I am assuming...was her coach coaching...during this match?
Fred Sanders
Sep 2018
#29
Males have given a lot more abuse, smashed more racquets, used fouler language, ...
JustABozoOnThisBus
Sep 2018
#3
BS. She specifically called out to the crowd to stop the bowing and complimented Naomi for her play.
brush
Sep 2018
#103
You really don't know what happened do you? Pam Shriver and Chris Everett both...
brush
Sep 2018
#125
For actually understanding tennis, it's history and the rules of the game? That's racist, lol?
Sugarcoated
Sep 2018
#171
I immediately thought of McEnroe, who complained a lot and was largely considered to be an asshole.
PoliticAverse
Sep 2018
#34
No one is calling Serena hysterical...but McEnroe parlayed his hysterics into fame and fortune, even
Fred Sanders
Sep 2018
#42
You have it SO completely backwards... I see Serena as a hero for standing up against that bullshit.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2018
#127
Never ceases to amaze me how some people so easily dismiss blatant sexism.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2018
#145
i can't help feeling for her. it should have been a great moment not a sad one,
Kurt V.
Sep 2018
#28
It was already a blowout before the 2nd set started...Osaka had her number...coach intervened...
Fred Sanders
Sep 2018
#37
Not necessarily. Someone always wins the 1st set. Doesn't mean the match is over.
brush
Sep 2018
#156
No logic needed at times. She DID NOTHING WRONG. But punish her if it makes you feel better. nt
USALiberal
Sep 2018
#47
She's verbally abused linesman and refs repeatedly over the years and that's verifiable.
Sugarcoated
Sep 2018
#98
Within the past year, Kyrgios has twice been penalised a point for name calling
muriel_volestrangler
Sep 2018
#57
Nope, I support her lashing out against the WTA's blatant sexism... and, frankly, racism too
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2018
#121
The only mess is that which has been created by the WTA that leads to crap like this...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2018
#144
It's gotten fuckin' ridiculous!!! Good for Serena standing up against the bullshit
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2018
#124
Thank you for pointing out the blatant double standards Serena is fighting against.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2018
#129
Thank you for pointing out the blatant double standards Serena is fighting against.
LenaBaby61
Sep 2018
#150
Meh. Serena is just another in a long line of athletes who made asses of themselves.
redgreenandblue
Sep 2018
#99
Never has a male tennis player had a game taken from him b/c he called the chair ump a name.
Demit
Sep 2018
#113
Not really. Illegal coaching is rife, yes. But other players are called on it
Tursiops
Sep 2018
#160
It blows me away that so many people refuse to believe a woman knows sexism when she sees it.
Reader Rabbit
Sep 2018
#111
I'm with Serena Williams. It seems though from the start of the tournament Serena was a target.
rockfordfile
Sep 2018
#163