http://theblemish.com/2009/09/serena-williams-fined-10000-for-outburst/ Better than a slap to the face Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://theblemish.com/2009/09/serena-williams-fined-10000-for-outburst/#comment-66735 Kt D Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:25:11 +0000 http://theblemish.com/?p=47371#comment-66735 While I think the call was incorrect and I would likely be highly upset as well, threatening the line judge like that is just plain wrong. Therefore, she certainly deserves this huge fine she is getting. It was, unquestionably, a huge violation. Now, I also think that many people have made similar mistakes and huge, outlandish reactions to sports calls before. Even violent ones. And a lot of those people are men--while they SHOULD be called out on their actions as well, and generally are, I do not think they receive nearly as much media attention as Serena is now receiving. Perhaps it is because there ARE less women athletes who get angry or overreact to a bad call. Society tells them that they certainly should not be angry or express themselves in such a manner. Honestly, the way Serena expressed herself is totally disrespectful/scary for anyone. But would a man be painted in this same light? What about a male athlete with a male line judge? Just some of my thoughts on this whole scenario. While I think the call was incorrect and I would likely be highly upset as well, threatening the line judge like that is just plain wrong. Therefore, she certainly deserves this huge fine she is getting. It was, unquestionably, a huge violation.
Now, I also think that many people have made similar mistakes and huge, outlandish reactions to sports calls before. Even violent ones. And a lot of those people are men–while they SHOULD be called out on their actions as well, and generally are, I do not think they receive nearly as much media attention as Serena is now receiving. Perhaps it is because there ARE less women athletes who get angry or overreact to a bad call. Society tells them that they certainly should not be angry or express themselves in such a manner. Honestly, the way Serena expressed herself is totally disrespectful/scary for anyone. But would a man be painted in this same light? What about a male athlete with a male line judge? Just some of my thoughts on this whole scenario.

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