Comments on: Serena Williams – Indian Wells never again http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2007/04/02/serena-williams-indian-wells-never-again/ Latest WTA News, Top Women's Tennis Players Articles Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:40:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Peter M. Arel http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2007/04/02/serena-williams-indian-wells-never-again/comment-page-1/#comment-86647 Peter M. Arel Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:24:36 +0000 http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2007/04/02/serena-williams-indian-wells-never-again/#comment-86647 The Indian Wells incident shows that sometimes you have to take a stand by NOT doing something. It would be extremely FOOL-HARDY FOR THE WILLIAMS SISTERS, HAVING PREVIOUSLY SUFFERED RACIAL ABUSE AT THE HANDS OF AN UNRULY CROWD AT INDIAN WELLS, TO GO RUNNING BACK FOR MORE. The WTA can fine and suspend these young women till the cows come home and the Williams Sisters would still say "Screw you!" The Indian Wells incident shows that sometimes you have to take a stand by NOT doing something. It would be extremely FOOL-HARDY FOR THE WILLIAMS SISTERS, HAVING PREVIOUSLY SUFFERED RACIAL ABUSE AT THE HANDS OF AN UNRULY CROWD AT INDIAN WELLS, TO GO RUNNING BACK FOR MORE. The WTA can fine and suspend these young women till the cows come home and the Williams Sisters would still say "Screw you!"

]]> By: Peter M. Arel http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2007/04/02/serena-williams-indian-wells-never-again/comment-page-1/#comment-86646 Peter M. Arel Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:08:44 +0000 http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2007/04/02/serena-williams-indian-wells-never-again/#comment-86646 The Indian Wells organizers and the WTA DESERVE TO LOSE THEIR SHIRTS AND THEN SOME FOR FAILING TO STOP THE ABUSE the Williams sisters suffered in that tournament!Also there should be a "NO REFUNDS" policy aimed at STOPPING ANY FURTHER racial slurs from the crowds.If the girls were to NEVER play Indian Wells again but publicly announce their decision to RETIRE FROM TENNIS FOR KEEPS when the WTA tries to punish them for blowing off Indian Wells, that would be a RICHLY DESERVED REBUKE TO THE WTA! The Indian Wells organizers and the WTA DESERVE TO LOSE THEIR SHIRTS AND THEN SOME FOR FAILING TO STOP THE ABUSE the
Williams sisters suffered in that tournament!Also there should be a "NO REFUNDS" policy aimed at STOPPING ANY FURTHER racial slurs from the crowds.If the girls were to NEVER play Indian Wells again but publicly announce their decision to RETIRE FROM TENNIS FOR KEEPS when the WTA tries to punish them for blowing off Indian Wells, that would be a RICHLY DESERVED REBUKE TO THE WTA!

]]> By: Peter M. Arel http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2007/04/02/serena-williams-indian-wells-never-again/comment-page-1/#comment-86607 Peter M. Arel Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:20:53 +0000 http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2007/04/02/serena-williams-indian-wells-never-again/#comment-86607 I'd really like to see Indian Wells and its organizers go BELLY UP because of their NONFEASANCE!THAT WOULD REALLY BE JUSTICE!FOR VENUS AND SERENA TO BOTH RETIRE FROM TENNIS FOR KEEPS-AND PUBLICLY ANNOUNCE THEIR RETIREMENT-WOULD A BITTER YET RICHLY DESERVED REBUKE TO THE WTA. I'd really like to see Indian Wells and its organizers go BELLY UP because of their NONFEASANCE!THAT WOULD REALLY BE JUSTICE!FOR VENUS AND SERENA TO BOTH RETIRE FROM TENNIS FOR KEEPS-AND PUBLICLY ANNOUNCE THEIR RETIREMENT-WOULD A BITTER YET RICHLY DESERVED REBUKE TO THE WTA.

]]> By: Martin Badger http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2007/04/02/serena-williams-indian-wells-never-again/comment-page-1/#comment-78498 Martin Badger Sun, 03 Jul 2011 10:32:43 +0000 http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2007/04/02/serena-williams-indian-wells-never-again/#comment-78498 Serena should think of all of us who can't stand her - lots, believe me - and boycott ALL tournaments. Imagine no more whining and moaning from the biggest mouth in tennis. Great! Serena should think of all of us who can't stand her – lots, believe me – and boycott ALL tournaments. Imagine no more whining and moaning from the biggest mouth in tennis. Great!

]]> By: Tam http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2007/04/02/serena-williams-indian-wells-never-again/comment-page-1/#comment-77096 Tam Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:37:45 +0000 http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2007/04/02/serena-williams-indian-wells-never-again/#comment-77096 Those days are over where you can call some one the N word and demand they still work for you. In the real workplace this would be grounds to sue. I hope the Williams family continues to stay strong in the refusal to play at IW's ever again. And I think the WTA should be sued for fining them for not playing. Words are the worst scars because they never fade. Why should they be subjected to relive that horrific moment in there young lives. I don't see where any fan has reached out to apologize, that tells me the environment would still hostile as ever. If anything they are probably even more bitter. Those days are over where you can call some one the N word and demand they still work for you.
In the real workplace this would be grounds to sue. I hope the Williams family continues to stay strong in the refusal to play at IW's ever again. And I think the WTA should be sued for fining them for not playing. Words are the worst scars because they never fade. Why should they be subjected to relive that horrific moment in there young lives. I don't see where any fan has reached out to apologize, that tells me the environment would still hostile as ever. If anything they are probably even more bitter.

]]> By: richard http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2007/04/02/serena-williams-indian-wells-never-again/comment-page-1/#comment-54379 richard Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:36:26 +0000 http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2007/04/02/serena-williams-indian-wells-never-again/#comment-54379 I use to be an Athlete, I competed at a high level,and can imagine what it was like, even though I did not experience that level of racism.The Williams are right not to go back,what would it achive? All you people saying they should go back and show them….show them what? People that are racist need to know that their racist,if the Williams were to go back to IW it would not stop people being racist,the organisers need to do something about it to show that it will not be tolerated at IW or any other sport.People talk about the Williams loosing out on prize money etc, it should not be about money.Repect to the Williams. I use to be an Athlete, I competed at a high level,and can imagine what it was like, even though
I did not experience that level of racism.The Williams are right not to go back,what would it achive? All you people saying they should go back and show them….show them what? People that are racist need to know that their racist,if the Williams were to go back to IW it would not stop people being racist,the organisers need to do something about it to show that it will not be tolerated at IW or any other sport.People talk about the Williams loosing out on prize money etc, it should not be about money.Repect to the Williams.

]]> By: richard http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2007/04/02/serena-williams-indian-wells-never-again/comment-page-1/#comment-54374 richard Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:39:02 +0000 http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2007/04/02/serena-williams-indian-wells-never-again/#comment-54374 I use to be an Athlete, I competed at a high level,and can imagine what it was like, even though I did not experience that level of racism.The Williams are right not to go back,what would it achive? All you people sayiny they should go back and show them....show them what? People that are racist need to no that their racist,if the Williams were to go back to IW it would not stop people being racist,the organisers need to do something about it to show that it will not be tolerated at IW or any other sport.People talk about the Williams loosiig out on prize money etc, it should not be about money.Repect to the Williams. I use to be an Athlete, I competed at a high level,and can imagine what it was like, even though
I did not experience that level of racism.The Williams are right not to go back,what would it achive? All you people sayiny they should go back and show them….show them what? People that are racist need to no that their racist,if the Williams were to go back to IW it would not stop people being racist,the organisers need to do something about it to show that it will not be tolerated at IW or any other sport.People talk about the Williams loosiig out on prize money etc, it should not be about money.Repect to the Williams.

]]> By: andrew http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2007/04/02/serena-williams-indian-wells-never-again/comment-page-1/#comment-39357 andrew Thu, 20 May 2010 16:59:11 +0000 http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2007/04/02/serena-williams-indian-wells-never-again/#comment-39357 being a tennis coach of color, i know what it is like dealing with prejudice and bigotry.For the sake of tennis the sisters should consider returning to indian wells,however they must not be threatened with fines because the WTA has never tried to resolve the issue. being a tennis coach of color, i know what it is like dealing with prejudice and bigotry.For the sake of tennis the sisters should consider returning to indian wells,however they must not be threatened with fines because the WTA has never tried to resolve the issue.

]]> By: Intelligentia http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2007/04/02/serena-williams-indian-wells-never-again/comment-page-1/#comment-32455 Intelligentia Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:51:53 +0000 http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2007/04/02/serena-williams-indian-wells-never-again/#comment-32455 It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees-Source forgtten. I'm glad Serena and Venus never let these racist bullies force them into anything. It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees-Source forgtten.

I'm glad Serena and Venus never let these racist bullies force them into anything.

]]> By: Anon http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2007/04/02/serena-williams-indian-wells-never-again/comment-page-1/#comment-30532 Anon Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:41:10 +0000 http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2007/04/02/serena-williams-indian-wells-never-again/#comment-30532 'Chad' that us untrue. It was a racial attack. After reading Serena's autobiography and reading her view on this event it was really horrible. She was 19 and she was trying to come out of her sister's shadow. They were booing the Williams camp and Serena and no Venus was injured, she ruled herself out playing way before the match was due to start. Good for both of them to not go back. 'Chad' that us untrue. It was a racial attack. After reading Serena's autobiography and reading her view on this event it was really horrible. She was 19 and she was trying to come out of her sister's shadow. They were booing the Williams camp and Serena and no Venus was injured, she ruled herself out playing way before the match was due to start. Good for both of them to not go back.

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