RadioGaGa 162 Report post Posted September 8, 2004 So, the Olympics are done and judges ruining otherwise well played, well matched sporting events are over for 2 years until the Winter Games, right...wrong!Did anyone else see the replay of the call that ref/judge made in the Capriati/Williams match? The back judge called it correctly (in) and she over ruled her and called it out. That was after she had missed a call earlier in the match as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted September 8, 2004 who got the benefit of the call? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadioGaGa 162 Report post Posted September 8, 2004 Sorry....I left out some of the details....It was early in the match...Williams hit it, it was in...but called out...it would have been Deuce, Capriati got the ADV and ended up winning the Set. Wiliams broke the 2nd and Capri won the Match in 3 sets. (I think I've got that all right)Serena said later that she can't blame the bad call on the loss, but the call was definately wrong. John Mc was saying that the judge would probably be suspended for it. He was pretty lit up over it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted September 8, 2004 Mac gets lit up over everything, that's why he's good for TV. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nyhockey6 1 Report post Posted September 8, 2004 I work at the open as a photographer's assistant and I usually sit on court and it is brutal how many calls get blown. Stuff that should be in is called out and stuff that is out is called in. Most of the time it's not even overuled by the Umpires, they just let it go. It is a crappy way to win if you get helped out by a bad call but I'm glad to see Serena get knocked out. Her and her sister both have attitude problems, I've seen them do some just plain rude things to kid asking for autographs and even the ballpersons Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted September 8, 2004 The whole grunting and groaning thing is getting really old. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eman24dx 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2004 Yea Ive heard very bad things about serena like her flipping out on a hotel worker for following proper procedures and not giving her "special" treatment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eazy_b97 1 Report post Posted September 8, 2004 I heard the opposite. I heard that the Williams sisters are the nices on the tour and they go out of their way to be polite to the ball people, surprised the hell out of me to hear it though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie Joe 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2004 Man imagine that poor hotel worker having a Williams sister bearing down on you like a Gorilla on heat! I'd run, scared witless; If I was having that sort of heat bought down on me. Lleyton is in the Semi's yet again, C'MONNNNNNNN! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LkptTiger 1 Report post Posted September 8, 2004 That ball was well inside the line. I didn't watch much of the match last night, and I didn't catch the point until I saw it later on the USA review show. That ball wasn't even close to being close to going out. If I were Serena, I would have that chair ump lynched. Shit, she could probably have it done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie Joe 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2004 That ball was well inside the line. I didn't watch much of the match last night, and I didn't catch the point until I saw it later on the USA review show. That ball wasn't even close to being close to going out. If I were Serena, I would have that chair ump lynched. Shit, she could probably have it done. Local news here said that the Umpire for that match had been fired by the US Open. Funny how Serena acted when told by the press she no longer was a rebel without a cause! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thejackal 46 Report post Posted September 9, 2004 The whole grunting and groaning thing is getting really old. It is annoying but actually helps with not cramping up and firing your shots everywhere in tennis. I don't do it often when I play but I find it does help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie Joe 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2004 The whole grunting and groaning thing is getting really old. It is annoying but actually helps with not cramping up and firing your shots everywhere in tennis. I don't do it often when I play but I find it does help. In boxing you are taught that if you exhale when you punch you are getting the most out of every punch efficiency wise. Maybe its the same principal. How many of you would exhale at the point of contact on your slap shots?PS: Hewitt has moved through the semis!.....C'MONNNNNNNNNNNNN! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thejackal 46 Report post Posted September 10, 2004 I dont really hear myself exhaling on slapshots but i always open my mouth on slappers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2004 Man, Serena is a beast. She reminds me of the gorilla from that cell phone commercial when the guy drops his phone in the gorilla pit.haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2004 Also, I'm kind of made that Roddick lost against Johannson..that guy's VERY tall. 6'5" i believe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ambro 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2004 The whole grunting and groaning thing is getting really old. It is annoying but actually helps with not cramping up and firing your shots everywhere in tennis. I don't do it often when I play but I find it does help. All it really does is help keep the timing of hitting the ball consistent, which, in turn, causes better accuracy because you know you'll hit it the same every time. I don't know about the cramping thing, though. I don't see how it could help that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foppa21 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2004 Man, Serena is a beast. She reminds me of the gorilla from that cell phone commercial when the guy drops his phone in the gorilla pit.haha I think that she needs to checked for a set of hairy ones, because she is the most manly woman's tennis pro that I've seen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LkptTiger 1 Report post Posted September 13, 2009 I've hated the Williams siblings (I'm not sure I'm entirely comfortable calling them "sisters") and their father/ringleader for quite sometime now - and that bullshit Serena pulled at The Open has forced me to move that family up a few spots on my list of "People I Would Like to Hold Underwater For an Extended Period of Time" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsjunior1388 81 Report post Posted September 13, 2009 I've hated the Williams siblings (I'm not sure I'm entirely comfortable calling them "sisters") and their father/ringleader for quite sometime now - and that bullshit Serena pulled at The Open has forced me to move that family up a few spots on my list of "People I Would Like to Hold Underwater For an Extended Period of Time"But she wasn't threatening to kill her. She was just threatening to place a 3.5 inch spherical block in her throat. Duh! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cougarkiller98 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2009 what exactly happened here? I just saw it on sportscenter at the bar and there was no volume. It looked pretty interesting. can someone explain? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewhunz 3 Report post Posted September 13, 2009 Roid rage???Link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cougarkiller98 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2009 haha sorry, is that what were chalking it up to? Id look for myself but i have restricted internet access Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted September 13, 2009 I've hated the Williams siblings (I'm not sure I'm entirely comfortable calling them "sisters") and their father/ringleader for quite sometime now - and that bullshit Serena pulled at The Open has forced me to move that family up a few spots on my list of "People I Would Like to Hold Underwater For an Extended Period of Time"But she wasn't threatening to kill her. She was just threatening to place a 3.5 inch spherical block in her throat. Duh! I don't care what she threatened, the behavior itself should have been enough. Good to hear the fans booing her for her antics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Race4LastPlace 31 Report post Posted September 13, 2009 This thread's a few year's old... but ill bring it back anyway.Anyone follwing this year's US Open? Some amazing matches and the Federer v. Djokovic match going on now is one of the best matches i have ever seen. Some incredible tennis and highlights of Federer's brilliance on the court.Lot's of stories tho, the upcoming stars, upsets, and the serena tirade. This has been quite an exciting grand slam... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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