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Originally Posted by Porn Grounds
Wait...I don't get it. So she lost her cool so she is on roids and is ghetto and whatever other stereotype you (this is not directed at YOU per se more in general) can think of?
Why can't someone just have an off day and lose their cool once without being called some of the names in this thread? ...black, roids, ghetto, etc. ...huh? There is a stereotype for black? ...what?  Like plays sports well? Or makes a bunch of money? I dunno?
Plus it was a bullshit call...when you're playing for something this big I am sure you don't want to have it end on something like this... |
Those are not MY personal stereotypes I'm referring to, I'm saying that she fed into many people's personal stereotypes. Here, I guess I have to break it down so I'm not misunderstood...
Some people lose their cool and yell at themselves, or, at worst, smash a racquet. That's one thing.
Other people approach the linesman, pointing their racquet at them, and say something to the effect of "bitch, I'll shove this ball down your fucking throat." (I don't have the exact quote) Then they'll lie about what was said when confronted about it by the head referee, then they'll make light of it in the post-game press conference. That's a totally different thing, that's more than "losing your cool."
Various things there will feed into many people's unfortunate stereotypes. Some people will look at the language and threatening manner, combined with the color of her skin, and it will make them think "Serena sounds like she comes from the ghetto" when the majority of people who live in the ghetto are not confrontational and don't swear and aren't all black.
That's just the sort of thing I'm talking about. People will think what they think, but why give them fodder.
"Bullshit call" makes no difference, the problem is in her reaction, and it was very stupid, juvenile and deserved penalizing.