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Serena Williams Loses Temper – Loses Match
September 14, 2009
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Unreal. People are actually suggesting roids or pms? She was totally pissed at herself and took it out on a judge who made a pretty stupid call. Bad idea, bad timing, a bad way to lose, and the worst part – for Kim, a bad way to win. She deserved to hoot and holler and jump for joy. I’m just glad she got to do it in the Finals!
I read about this at other places, but I LOVE your take on it (“this isn’t major league baseball”!)
I’ll go check out the blogher post too!
Your completly right she was a jerk. But Kanya West is a close 2nd for what he did on the VMA’s last night. Complete Asshole!! I never liked him, but now i really really dont…..
Oh, Kanye totally wins the jerk award. No contest.
Yep, just seems like everyone is in a bad mood these days.
I believe Serena truly deserved both the poin-docking and the $10,000 fine she received. Her reaction was completely unprofessional and uncalled-for, especially for tennis, but really in any sport. Cursing and physically threatening a judge like that is not at all acceptable.
And she knows that. That is why she has now apologized, or explained her behavior as you mentioned. And I agree with Erin…PMS? Really? She is a very talented, competitive athlete who happens to be female. The female aspect has nothing to do with her bad behavior. As also mentioned here, John McEnroe became famous for certain episodes during his glory days.
I watched an interesting summary video on this whole event and its different responses at newsy.com. The video is short and well-made–certainly worth watching:
http://www.newsy.com/videos/unsportsmanlike_behavior_or_just_unladylike
My passion? Did I really misplace it here? I’ve been looking all over for that damn thing.
At least it was appreciated.
(Do no be surprised if I wind up bruised and battered by Sarah wielding Strunk & White’s “The Elements Of Style” all about my body and head.)
Well, I WAS watching tennis, and while Serena’s outburst is indefensible, it’s out of character for her–she is not usually a brat on court. Her frustration with her own performance boiled over, and it was a shame for Kim, who should have won without that shadow cast over her. So, I condemn that behavior, but I’m not ready to cast Serena to the wolves yet. Unlike Kanye. He’s wolf bait for sure. What a dickhead.
She made a mistake. She was mad at herself and took it out on a judge. We all do that at some point. she lost because of it and it is a good reason to point this out to other competitors. She broke the rules and lost.
Serena, Kanye, and that Wison bafoon are giving my kids great fodder for life lessons. I wrote about it today.
I actually hadn’t seen the clip yet. It’s one thing to yell fuck fuck fuck, or whatever, but to menacing tell a judge she is going to shove a ball down their throat???? She deserves what she got and more.
Boy howdy, was it a week for embarrassing outburst or what.
Wish someone would fine my dudes when they yell at me. Guess since they don’t swear they should get a lower fine, but they totally make threats (I’m not gonna be your friend anymore, or I’m gonna tell Daddy you are mean, and other crap I don’t care about). Only problem is that if someone fined them I’d wind up paying it and that would suck.