Ironic, considering the current choice of American leadership.

And it is also a matter of perception whether a grown up has 'thrown a tantrum' or stood up for what they felt was right.

I think professional athletes stand up to judgments they dont feel are warranted IN EVERY SPORT. I think much is being made about this woman, including focusing on what race she is or that she chooses to be a working mother.

Serena is long past her prime as a tennis player.

Her scores and wins and talent will determine that.

She maybe should quit while she's ahead. She's no spring chicken and that 20 yr old gal gave Serena s run for her money !!

Professional Tennis is harder when you get past 35 for Women.

25 years ago... Maybe.

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She is past her prime.. time to move into the announcer box and go out with dignity..that's it

But many pro athletes can not give it up especially pro football players until the youngins start running circles around them and it gets embarrassing

She is on that fence right now

so when she was 12, huh?

So every major t.v. station and sports station ran it because she is black???. Not because of her actions.

Then how do you explain the coverage John McEnroe received when he played?

Was it because he was white or because of his outbursts?... him acting like a spoiled baby...Hmmm. it was his actions that brought the coverage. Not his color.

So quick to throw that race card . I'm curious. What would you do if you didn't have one?. No other ethnic group does.

She brought the coverage upon herself with her actions. Not her skin color

if you read again. the comment is about this THREAD, not tv stations and sports stations. this THREAD brought up the 'race card', not tv stations and sports stations.

point in case, this is the second reference to a 'race card', being thrown as an accusation against those who have not used it, and begun by someone who DID.

isnt that odd?

When I put minority, I meant woman. Serena said it's different rules for men. I don't watch tennis so I don't know if it's true. I think people need to stop using minority statues as an excuse for bad behavior.

I also thought Hillary looked stupid when she acted like she was afraid of Trump during the debates. She was clearly using the "woman" card. It takes away from real discrimination.

women are slightly more than HALF the population in the US. There is no 'card' to use. Double standards are real.

Being a woman is no excuse for having a tantrum. Not being allowed to play tennis because you're a woman is discrimination. Understand the difference?

congratulations on the success of your thread...the intent was obvious
to me when i first read it...you have taken a commonplace incident in
pro tennis (umpire/player argument) and turned it into a disparagement
discourse on Serena...from the gratuitous mention of Trump and the
coded reference of the *minority card* to the completely off topic
subject of Serena's lack of ability as a mother to her child...

and now the reference to Hillary looking stupid and her using
the so-called "womans card"....wtf is up with that ??

yes it takes away from real discrimination...you are well versed on
that subject, as you are an expert in delivering exactly that...

But she did cheat and her coach admitted it.

The tard was a much better tennis player then.
Now she's just an angry hasbeen.

All thou Serena clearly brought her daughter up in the tantrum to provoke sympathy for herself, I believe the press is really the ones to blame for this fiasco in to trying to make her appear as a hero and roll model furthering womens, mothers, and blacks lives, its the typical ratings and attention move to make them look as if they support and encourage these values, unfortunately they did it as she was making a fool of herself. To me it appeared to maybe be roid rage, clearly her strength has played a big part of her dominance, and the tennis world is willing to do whatever it takes to be relevant.

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I know people who are Huge fans of Serena. They are upset. and say the Referee was wrong !! She was treated. Unfair.

Maybe Officials should apologize ! Oh wait, she Lost !!

I DO NOT like Tennis or watch it!!

Folks, Serena was penalized for her actions.
So, how about just letting this one go.