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Jun 10th, 2006, 02:17 AM
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Devoted Jennifer Capriati-Ite
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Why is it that the USTA has not named a stadium or something for Billie Jean King at the Center? I think it is a complete disgrace and I have been offended for years! I mean, Louis Armstrong has a stadium named for him, and as much as I love Sachmo, what the hell did he ever do that was tennis related? And then we have a living legend like Billie Jean who has done a tremendous amount for the game and she has zip, zero, zilch!
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Jun 10th, 2006, 02:46 AM
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Jun 10th, 2006, 02:48 AM
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Devoted Jennifer Capriati-Ite
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As I recall, Rod Laver is still alive and kicking and he has a stadium at the AO!
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Jun 10th, 2006, 04:05 AM
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Yes and the Aussie also has Margaret Court arena as well. So Rod and Margaret are well and truly still alive and kicking.
I agree with Barrie Dude. I am rather amazed that BJK of all people doesn't have a stadium named after her in the States. I am sure it will happen, but sooner rather than later one would hope. Wouldn't it be great if it happened before she left this earthly plane so she could appreciate the honour. 
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Jun 10th, 2006, 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Barrie_Dude
Why is it that the USTA has not named a stadium or something for Billie Jean King at the Center? I think it is a complete disgrace and I have been offended for years! I mean, Louis Armstrong has a stadium named for him, and as much as I love Sachmo, what the hell did he ever do that was tennis related? And then we have a living legend like Billie Jean who has done a tremendous amount for the game and she has zip, zero, zilch!
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Please read this:
http://www.usta.com/nationaltennisce...&icategoryid=0
Louis Armstrong Stadium existed before the National Tennis Center.
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Jun 10th, 2006, 05:50 AM
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nice article at the link; why would you want to play tennis at A.A. when you can pretty much live there  restaurants in a stadium  |
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Jun 10th, 2006, 08:59 AM
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also....At the Berlin tournament, the center court is named the Graf Stadium 
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Jun 11th, 2006, 12:24 AM
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Devoted Jennifer Capriati-Ite
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Thanks, it explains some. But my original question still applies: BJK/Stadium/Why Not? 
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Jun 11th, 2006, 12:25 AM
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Devoted Jennifer Capriati-Ite
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also....At the Berlin tournament, the center court is named the Graf Stadium |
Another Stadium named after someone still alive!
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Jun 11th, 2006, 12:39 AM
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Another Stadium named after someone still alive!
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But it's GRAF! 
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Jun 11th, 2006, 12:44 AM
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Devoted Jennifer Capriati-Ite
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I like Graf, but I will take BJK over her any day!
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Jun 11th, 2006, 01:11 AM
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i heard there were beginnings of talks to rename the USTA national tennis center to the "Billie Jean King USTA national tennis center"... but i guess nothing came of that?
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Jun 11th, 2006, 01:14 AM
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Devoted Jennifer Capriati-Ite
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i heard there were beginnings of talks to rename the USTA national tennis center to the "Billie Jean King USTA national tennis center"... but i guess nothing came of that?
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That I would love! 
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Jun 11th, 2006, 02:53 AM
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They are probably waiting until shes dead 
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