Actually, no, it's not at all a deflection, but an accurate statement of exactly what the problem is: that a black woman is being outrageously penalized and condemned for behavior that has been endlessly, completely excused in a white man.
Serena is an incredible champion, but this all on her. Coaching is not allowed. Period. She knows it. Her coach knows it. To say everyone does it is a pitiful excuse. Patrick motioned her to go forward to the net, and she did. Should the rule be uniformly enforced? Hell yeah. Serena could have easily just let it slide, get angry, and come back in the match. Instead she escalated it to a ridiculous level. The real thief that night was Serena because she stole the evening, and the moment from her opponent.
The same umpire has gotten into it with a bunch of players, including Venus. This is the first time he has imposed this harsh a penalty, but he has penalized other players. For me, an enormously wealthy and powerful athlete is not who I feel like going to bat for.
Fuck that right in the ear. I'll criticize her "bad behavior" as soon as any man, or white person of either gender, gets this same level of flack for this (very common) sort of behavior.
One of the things about changing power dynamics and white men - regardless of orientation - not being in charge of everything and everyone 100% percent of the time is that *you* don't get to decide when *I* feel as though I've been insulted, and I don't need reams of sociological data to back me up on that even though and when, as I alluded to, I happen to have it.
Right now, you're behaving like my grandmother, who feels like she always has to have the last word, so I'll let you have it.
Martina Navratilova has a good take on this in the NYT, basically that there is a double standard in tennis but that that shouldn't give Williams a pass on bad behavior:https://www.nytimes.com/201...
Yeah, I've heard that before. Friends of mine call it the "I" word. I usually just try to roll my eyes and keep it moving, because, like you apparently, the people who say it don't realize there's a long and storied history of it being a deliberate and targeted insult (or maybe - analogous to some men of the persuasion you claim - like some gay men who grab a woman's breast and claim it's "not sexual assault because I'm gay!" - you just don't care, since you took the time to double down).
Muchas Garcias.
I knew that when I responded but fuck'em, sometimes dickheads just need to be called out.
Actually, no, it's not at all a deflection, but an accurate statement of exactly what the problem is: that a black woman is being outrageously penalized and condemned for behavior that has been endlessly, completely excused in a white man.
No I'm not dillweed but I'm instantly leaning towards not liking you...at all.
BTW, who shit in your Post Toasties? And at least I have an IQ you shit stirrin' punk.
Serena is an incredible champion, but this all on her. Coaching is not allowed. Period. She knows it. Her coach knows it. To say everyone does it is a pitiful excuse. Patrick motioned her to go forward to the net, and she did. Should the rule be uniformly enforced? Hell yeah. Serena could have easily just let it slide, get angry, and come back in the match. Instead she escalated it to a ridiculous level. The real thief that night was Serena because she stole the evening, and the moment from her opponent.
The same umpire has gotten into it with a bunch of players, including Venus. This is the first time he has imposed this harsh a penalty, but he has penalized other players. For me, an enormously wealthy and powerful athlete is not who I feel like going to bat for.
You aren't very bright.
Because the diva was getting manhandled so she pulled a Mike Tyson.
And you are hating on those haters... which makes you even less. By your demented logic, of course. You are a low I.Q. hypocrite.
Fuck that right in the ear. I'll criticize her "bad behavior" as soon as any man, or white person of either gender, gets this same level of flack for this (very common) sort of behavior.
It's only "Madame" if you are French. Perhaps you are. Since you have decided I have insulted you, I guess my work is complete.
It's Madame with an "e", actually.
One of the things about changing power dynamics and white men - regardless of orientation - not being in charge of everything and everyone 100% percent of the time is that *you* don't get to decide when *I* feel as though I've been insulted, and I don't need reams of sociological data to back me up on that even though and when, as I alluded to, I happen to have it.
Right now, you're behaving like my grandmother, who feels like she always has to have the last word, so I'll let you have it.
Byeeee.
Martina Navratilova has a good take on this in the NYT, basically that there is a double standard in tennis but that that shouldn't give Williams a pass on bad behavior:https://www.nytimes.com/201...
Madam, you clearly do not know a deliberate and targeted insult if you think this is one.
"Seems I ought to be scared to death of you too."
Yeah, I've heard that before. Friends of mine call it the "I" word. I usually just try to roll my eyes and keep it moving, because, like you apparently, the people who say it don't realize there's a long and storied history of it being a deliberate and targeted insult (or maybe - analogous to some men of the persuasion you claim - like some gay men who grab a woman's breast and claim it's "not sexual assault because I'm gay!" - you just don't care, since you took the time to double down).
He is lovely. He has dimples. :-)