10.01.2009

The Serena In Me

Hey fam! You may have noticed that I haven't posted any original thoughts for a while...lol. The strange truth is that I've had plenty on my mind, especially incidents that have occurred in the past few weeks. Somehow I've put all the discussions on the backburner because I realllly haven't felt like typing (sad, but true). So, rather than posting the typical thesis post I usually do, I think short bites are better than nothing at all.

This is old news, but  I wanted to talk about the Serena "how about a tennis ball for lunch?" incident. Can I just tell you that I immediately had a flashback. Why? Simply because her mannerisms and the way she gave it to the line judge straight no chaser reminded me of times in the past when my emotions totally hazed any consideration of diplomacy I could muster up. I can't say the times I've been that angry even warranted that type of response, but I do know that I could totally relate to her frustration. My close friends don't call me "Quiet Fire" for nothing...lol.

Fined....apologized...now there's talk of a suspension. I'm in nooo way saying her reaction was appropriate, but give me a break. I get a feeling this is one of those "we'll teach her haughty a*s a lesson" scenarios. We shall see, but in my opinion, any further "punishment" is totally unjustified. And, I don't want to hear anything about athletes knowing better because their "role models", they have flaws just like the rest of us.

Until next time!

9 points of view:

  1. You would be absolutely right. Anything more is an unfair display of example-making.

    I know what you mean...A friend of ours (FBC) likens me to the Hulk...lmao. I don't show it on the outside, but get me riled and it could get seriously ugly.
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  2. LOL...yep, I can relate to the Hulk in you too.
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  3. Serena made a mistake and her Compton come out. But, overall, she and her sister have been good representatives for the sport and for African Americans playing it. Stay strong. The Daddy
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  4. Hey MacDaddy! Glad you can get through now. I think it was a snap reaction, but disagree with the Compton piece.
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  5. I just meant that she got angry. Nothing against Compton. In Chicago, where I used to live, people would say, "Don't make my Southside come out!"

    Anger is a basic emotions; and chances are it's going to be expressed whether in the home or the workplace. And men regularly get angry at call, and nothing is said about it.

    Now, I've seen Navritilova and King get angry not much was said about it.But when Serena did it, it became some great tragedy. I think the real deal is that, if you're a black woman, you're not allowed to get angry in this society.
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  6. That is plain unjustified if they decide to do that- it doesn't take away the fact that she is a beast on that court. As another poster said others get angry and nothing happens- it just shows us how unfair the world still is- and can be at times.
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  7. We all have snapped at one time or another - no one is excused. Serena's incident just happened to be in public.
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  8. MMm, the moments I have had...hhhhaaahhh(sigh). I think she deserves a penalty and I don't know the rules of the court so depending on what they are, she may or may not deserve suspension. But not from 2 tournaments in the least.

    O.F.C.J.
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