[LadyLil]

Originally Posted by JanNYC

I don't have an issue with Sloane getting her shine on, but i've seen this less than impressive USTA movie before. As great a champion Serena is, she has never been what they wanted. They are wetting themselves with glee, trying to produce a Serena Williams replacement, who came up through their ranks. I like that Sloane is out there getting her shine and money, but I am worried about how it will affect her going forward. She has not proven anything, nor has she won anything.

And that is a wrap.

[Bijoux0021]

Originally Posted by Cwiny Tyeka Cwer

I don't get why people say this. She is so jealous and petty of other people receiving attention that she will make sure to do whatever she can in her power to make sure they don't get it again. Is that supposed to be a compliment?

No, it's about proving to everyone that had she not been injured Slaone would not have won that match.

[Sir Stefwhit]

Originally Posted by Cwiny Tyeka Cwer

I don't get why people say this. She is so jealous and petty of other people receiving attention that she will make sure to do whatever she can in her power to make sure they don't get it again. Is that supposed to be a compliment?

Nobody said that except for you...

The quote you responded to said, "I can only imagine Serena's motivation the next time they face each other". Are you new to tennis? Are you not aware that typically when Serena suffers a loss she's extra motivated to avenge that loss the next time around. And this is escalated when someone beats her in a major.

I won't even bother bringing up the injury because in sports that part of the game...

In the prediction thread I commented that playing Sloane could be tricky because of the friend dynamic- Serena doesn't play against her friends as fiercely as she does against her rivals. I'm sure all the attention she's received because of the win hasn't gone unnoticed by Rena. I don't think Rena cares one way or the other truthfully but all the attention will naturally add to the hype the next time these two face each other and those kinds of matches are what Serena thrives on.

The bigger the stakes and the more focus, the more determined Serena is- and I think that's what people are trying to say. It isn't nearly as sinister as you twist it (or want it) to be.

[Jalil Sherman]

Originally Posted by Sir Stefwhit

Nobody said that except for you...

The quote you responded to said, "I can only imagine Serena's motivation the next time they face each other". Are you new to tennis? Are you not aware that typically when Serena suffers a loss she's extra motivated to avenge that loss the next time around. And this is escalated when someone beats her in a major.

I won't even bother bringing up the injury because in sports that part of the game...

In the prediction thread I commented that playing Sloane could be tricky because of the friend dynamic- Serena doesn't play against her friends as fiercely as she does against her rivals. I'm sure all the attention she's received because of the win hasn't gone unnoticed by Rena. I don't think Rena cares one way or the other truthfully but all the attention will naturally add to the hype the next time these two face each other and those kinds of matches are what Serena thrives on.

The bigger the stakes and the more focus, the more determined Serena is- and I think that's what people are trying to say. It isn't nearly as sinister as you twist it (or want it) to be.

Boy, bye. The thread is about Sloane getting media attention about her win over Serena. How else is one expected to interpret it?

[Sir Stefwhit]

Originally Posted by Cwiny Tyeka Cwer

Boy, bye. The thread is about Sloane getting media attention about her win over Serena. How else is one expected to interpret it?

With common sense instead of trying to add hyperbole and inflammatory nonsense...which is what u tried and failed at. You were able to correctly decipher what this thread was about but u didn't do a good job of understanding what us fans mean when we say Serena will be motivated for the rematch.

More than glad to help...

[Jalil Sherman]

Originally Posted by Sir Stefwhit

With common sense instead of trying to add hyperbole and inflammatory nonsense...which is what u tried and failed at. You were able to correctly decipher what this thread was about but u didn't do a good job of understanding what us fans mean when we say Serena will be motivated for the rematch.

More than glad to help...

Why are you so mad And why do you feel obliged to speak on other people's behalf? Frenchie posted that comment in a thread with a very specific context, which is what my post was in response to. I don't understand why you of all people are getting so riled up and sensitive about something that supposedly isn't true.

[coolfish1103]

So we have Hypson and Hyphens now?

[Sir Stefwhit]

Originally Posted by Cwiny Tyeka Cwer

Why are you so mad And why do you feel obliged to speak on other people's behalf? Frenchie posted that comment in a thread with a very specific context, which is what my post was in response to. I don't understand why you of all people are getting so riled up and sensitive about something that supposedly isn't true.

Who's mad...

You really aren't good at interpreting posts, now are you..."riled up and sensitive"

Other people's behalf? Well u said, "why do PEOPLE say this" I guess u meant to say why do YOU say this...

But fair enough, I will let Frenchie speak for herself and she can clarify if she meant to insinuate that Serena is petty and jealous of Slaone...

[Jalil Sherman]

Originally Posted by Sir Stefwhit

Who's mad...

You really aren't good at interpreting post, now are you..."riled up and sensitive"

Other people's behalf? Well u said, "why do PEOPLE say this" I guess u me at to say why do YOU say this...

But fair enough, I will let Frenchie speak for herself and she can clarify if she meant to insinuate that Serena is petty and jealous of Slaone...

Yeah I'm not ashamed to say I can barely interpret this mess.

And thank you to the rest

[Sir Stefwhit]

Originally Posted by Cwiny Tyeka Cwer

Yeah I'm not ashamed to say I can barely interpret this mess.

And thank you to the rest

The old 'get em w.grammar' when all else fails tactic. <edit>

It's an ipad with funky auto-correction and its a msg board...geez

Nonetheless my points are valid and undisputed so unto u I say, 'good day'.

[Londoner]

Well, anything that raises the profile of the Tour.... I just hope Sloane gets further success then there would be a real surge in interest.

[shoparound]

Originally Posted by JanNYC

I don't have an issue with Sloane getting her shine on, but i've seen this less than impressive USTA movie before. As great a champion Serena is, she has never been what they wanted. They are wetting themselves with glee, trying to produce a Serena Williams replacement, who came up through their ranks. I like that Sloane is out there getting her shine and money, but I am worried about how it will affect her going forward. She has not proven anything, nor has she won anything.

This is actually a pretty good point.
I mean imagine if Sloane's quotes were put in Serena's mouth.... The USTA would not hold back letting the media trash her.

[thegreendestiny]

Originally Posted by Alarmed

As usual, Serena making people's careers.

Venus made Serena so stfu.

[Helen Lawson]

Ha! We have our own Eve Harrington now! Or has Nomi Malone finally made her appearance in "Goddess"?

Anyway, if she got no press attention, it would be even worse.

[Sam L]

Originally Posted by Helen Lawson

Ha! We have our own Eve Harrington now!

That's what I was thinking too.