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Cracklin Charlie

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24. Do you think Serena and Venus won Wimbledon the first time they picked up a tennis ball?

Fri Oct 22, 2021, 11:42 AM

Oct 2021

Did Micheal Jordon slam dunk the first time he went on a basketball court? Did Simone Biles do a round off double back dismount the first time she walked on a balance beam?

Lots of people helped all these people become champions. Their parents, coaches, friends, teammates, opponents, and critics all helped make them great.

When these people get interviewed, do they say I am the greatest, and did this all by myself? No. They thank others for helping them. I commend Richard Williams for his efforts, and his daughters do, too.

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Maybe I'm missing something but this bothered me [View all] genxlib Oct 2021 OP

I hadn't even heard about this for some reason. BlackSkimmer Oct 2021 #1

I see your point. Maybe not the best trailer. Need to see the entire flick. Joinfortmill Oct 2021 #2

from an old white guy HAB911 Oct 2021 #3

I see what you mean. zanana1 Oct 2021 #4

I would imagine the movie will show that. BlackSkimmer Oct 2021 #5

Venus and Serena are major stars, too. zanana1 Oct 2021 #9

That's not really major stars Venus and Serena in the ... Whiskeytide Oct 2021 #15

I hadn't heard about it either Rorey Oct 2021 #6

Yes, you are missing something! N/T acantharchus Oct 2021 #7

Good for the dad. But the credit goes to the athletes Walleye Oct 2021 #8

Two thoughts. Hortensis Oct 2021 #10

Richard made those champions. Cracklin Charlie Oct 2021 #11

Ew. I'm sure you say of all your favorite male athletes, "His father made him." Scrivener7 Oct 2021 #16

Do you think Serena and Venus won Wimbledon the first time they picked up a tennis ball? Cracklin Charlie Oct 2021 #24

So when are we going to see a "King (Michael Jordan's Dad)" movie? Caliman73 Oct 2021 #35

This movie is called "King Richard". Cracklin Charlie Oct 2021 #43

I agree. I actually thought the trailer was pretty good. Caliman73 Oct 2021 #48

Sure. That's why we have lots of movies like "The Dad of the Pride of the Yankees." Scrivener7 Oct 2021 #37

This movie is named "King Richard". Cracklin Charlie Oct 2021 #44

You're not missing something. Niagara Oct 2021 #12

Considering that the Williams girls are executive producers of the film Moosepoop Oct 2021 #13

Or that's how the director got permission to tell the story AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2021 #17

It seems to be the latter Moosepoop Oct 2021 #20

Yeah, this doesn't sound as problematic when you dig down into the backstory AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2021 #23

Executive Producers put up $$ to make a movie Captain Zero Oct 2021 #34

Yes Moosepoop Oct 2021 #41

Yep. End of story. BannonsLiver Oct 2021 #30

They wouldn't have gotten where they are drexelkathy Oct 2021 #14

It's problematic to say that two of the greatest women's athletes of all time AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2021 #18

I said parents, not father drexelkathy Oct 2021 #19

It's great that parents are given trophies for their children's hard work AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2021 #21

It is a MOVIE drexelkathy Oct 2021 #22

I don't have a problem with the movie AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2021 #25

It is very rare drexelkathy Oct 2021 #27

You're not getting it. Scrivener7 Oct 2021 #38

What am I not getting? drexelkathy Oct 2021 #51

Nobody said the only reason they were successful was their parents. Cracklin Charlie Oct 2021 #45

"Richard made those Champions" AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2021 #46

I see you didn't quote the body of my post. Cracklin Charlie Oct 2021 #49

It depends on the context. Caliman73 Oct 2021 #36

I agree somewehat AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2021 #42

Understandable. Here is my take... Caliman73 Oct 2021 #50

According to the blurb from Warner it is HIS story csziggy Oct 2021 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Oct 2021 #28

I don't see the problem in this case. BannonsLiver Oct 2021 #29

Exactly. Have black fathers been getting too much attention from Hollywood? FSogol Oct 2021 #32

Nope, which is another great point you just made. BannonsLiver Oct 2021 #33

Have black female athletes? Scrivener7 Oct 2021 #39

Venus and Serena have received a little bit of news coverage over the years. Steelrolled Oct 2021 #31

Well, of course. That 1980 olympic hockey team had way too much news coverage. That's why Scrivener7 Oct 2021 #40

Haven't seen the movie obviously but it looks like a biopic of the dad Takket Oct 2021 #47

You can always check out the movie that was already made about Venus and Serena Steelrolled Oct 2021 #52