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Serena Williams Fined; Suspension Is Possible
NY Times ^ | 9/13/09 | David Waldstein

Posted on 09/14/2009 5:58:17 PM PDT by Titus-Maximus

Serena Williams was fined $10,000 on Sunday for her tirade against a line judge at the conclusion of her loss in the semifinals of the United States Open on Saturday, and may face more penalties, including a possible suspension from next year’s Open.

Williams, who has already earned $455,000 for singles and doubles at this tournament, was fined $10,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct and $500 for racket abuse, which occurred earlier in the match, by the tournament referee, Brian Earley. The $10,000 was the maximum fine that could be levied on site.

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TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: sportsmanship; tennnis
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Best comment from Virginia Wade, 1968 champ, who heard the vicious threat, couldn't believe Serena felt no remorse in the follow on press conference.

Different sensitivities, I guess.

1 posted on 09/14/2009 5:58:18 PM PDT by Titus-Maximus
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To: Titus-Maximus

Good.


2 posted on 09/14/2009 5:59:02 PM PDT by svcw (Legalism reinforces self-righteousness - it communicates to you the good news of your own goodness)
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To: Titus-Maximus

SHe should be suspended.


3 posted on 09/14/2009 5:59:48 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA (If guns cause crime, then all of mine are defective!)
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To: Titus-Maximus

I sure hope nobody in the Williams camp starts in with the R word....


4 posted on 09/14/2009 5:59:58 PM PDT by workerbee (If you vote for Democrats, you are engaging in UnAmerican Activity.)
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To: Titus-Maximus

Check her Urine (or whatever) for Roids IMHO....


6 posted on 09/14/2009 6:04:10 PM PDT by taildragger (Palin/Mulally 2012)
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To: Titus-Maximus

Does anyone have a link to what her father said? From what I’ve heard....it’s a typical ‘race card’ rant.


7 posted on 09/14/2009 6:05:25 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (http://www.muckety.com/7BECFF40501E647D3741343C37265A57.map)
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To: Titus-Maximus

Does anyone think the woman is on steroids?
That aside, professional sports are becoming a boorish.


8 posted on 09/14/2009 6:06:30 PM PDT by two23 (czars are for commies)
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To: Titus-Maximus

She’s just acting like the first “lady” Michelle. How dare you question me—I’m black and above all you other people.


9 posted on 09/14/2009 6:07:46 PM PDT by taillightchaser (When a democrat says "The American people" you know the next words out of his mouth will be lies.)
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She’s just acting like the first “lady” Michelle. How dare you question me—I’m black and above all you other people.

Absolutely true....it's amazing how the more liberal & radical & socialist a black person is, the more they act like elitist, arrogant, aloof snobs. A 2nd story I recall about Serena, is that she was on 0prah a few years ago as a guest, and 0prah asked Serena what her favorite non-tennis pasttime was....and Serena said it posing & modeling herself in front of her mirror. What an arrogant beeotch!!!

"pssst! Hey Serena....you're not that good looking and you got massive thunder thighs, just like maBelle Michelle 0bozo!!!"

10 posted on 09/14/2009 6:17:20 PM PDT by rcrngroup
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To: taildragger

I think there is more than Roids,,,,like testosterone?


11 posted on 09/14/2009 6:20:37 PM PDT by Tahoe3002
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To: Titus-Maximus

The Age of the Williams Sisters has been an age of an ever shrinking fan base for American tennis. I wonder why.


12 posted on 09/14/2009 6:21:00 PM PDT by beckett (Amor Fati)
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I think she should have the living crap fined out of her for having such huge thighs,


13 posted on 09/14/2009 6:24:20 PM PDT by Cyber Liberty (Ram "Health Care Reform" down our throats in '09, and we'll ram it up your @ss in '10.)
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Your observation: “the more liberal & radical & socialist a black person is, the more they act like elitist, arrogant, aloof snobs.”

I totally agree. Think about these non-sports figures:
Maxine Waters, Shelia Jackson Lee, McKinney, et al.

14 posted on 09/14/2009 6:24:35 PM PDT by Tahoe3002
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I think she should have the living crap fined out of her for having such huge thighs,

That, and having an ass the size of a small vehicle.


15 posted on 09/14/2009 6:29:13 PM PDT by Lizavetta (In Communism everything is free. But there isn't any of it.)
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16 posted on 09/14/2009 6:30:09 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: Titus-Maximus

She should be banned for a year or maybe two years. She should not receive any prize money for the U.S. Open.


17 posted on 09/14/2009 6:33:56 PM PDT by Frantzie (Lou Dobbs & Glenn Beck- American Heroes! Bill O'Reilly = Liar)
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To: beckett

Unless the sports set some standards then they deserve to lose fans. It is joke and a scam. Stadium scams, juiced athletes. Turn it off. Including the NFL for having Olberman do the games.


18 posted on 09/14/2009 6:36:10 PM PDT by Frantzie (Lou Dobbs & Glenn Beck- American Heroes! Bill O'Reilly = Liar)
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To: Titus-Maximus

This is a joke. They should not have let her play today in the doubles championship


19 posted on 09/14/2009 6:40:42 PM PDT by Babsig (Palin/DeMint 2012 (I AM Jim Thompson))
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To: Lizavetta

She must go to the same get a Michelle Obama “azz as big as the broadside of a barn” class.


20 posted on 09/14/2009 6:41:26 PM PDT by oust the louse (This Country now has a smelly BO problem.....)
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