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matty · Feb 20th, 2013, 04:30 PM

Best of luck to her and I hope she finds the peace she is looking for.

**LindsayRulz** · Feb 20th, 2013, 04:31 PM

Enjoy your post-tennis life Becca

Say Hey Kid · Feb 20th, 2013, 04:35 PM

I just read an article about her a couple days ago regarding her return

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/18/sp...atus.html?_r=0

She claims she took a break before due to "cyber-bullying". Now this retirement.

This is a shame, I have always enjoyed watching her play. If she really did retire because of "cyber bullys" she needs to seek therapy. It is not right, nor is it a normal reaction to have a handful of internet losers dictate your life decisions.

matty · Feb 20th, 2013, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by R 609 Aspirin

People who didn´t fight a real psychical illness (not some kind of so called "depression", but REAL

Depression IS a physical illness. It is a physical Nuerotransmitter imbalance in the brain. This kind of ignorant attitude and shaming those that suffer from mental illness is a major reason people don't get help. Hoping your comment is just a language barrier.

Not saying Marino has depression-just commenting on the post.

Melange · Feb 20th, 2013, 04:37 PM

She could still come back

Melange · Feb 20th, 2013, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Belmont Lad

The rigours of the pro tour and all that comes with it seemed just too much for her.

It is a shame she turned pro so quickly and bypassed her scholorship in the US a few years ago.

Best of luck to her.

How would that help her to be a better pro

Linguae^ · Feb 20th, 2013, 04:43 PM

Remembering another Canadian, Tetreault, retiring so early...

Melange · Feb 20th, 2013, 04:44 PM

You can see just from this thread how many dicks there are online

Belmont Lad · Feb 20th, 2013, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Melange

How would that help her to be a better pro

I have no opinion on if it would help her be a better pro or not.

I think you misunderstand my sentiment.

I just stated it is a shame, given how things have turned out, that she missed the opportunity to attain a college degree on a scholarship.

SVK · Feb 20th, 2013, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by matty

Depression IS a physical illness. It is a physical Nuerotransmitter imbalance in the brain. This kind of ignorant attitude and shaming those that from suffer from mental illness is a main reason people don't get help. Hoping your comment is just a langage barrier.

Not saying Marino has depression-just commenting on the post.

Yes, of course, but not every "depression" is a depression. I heard people saying they have depression becuase they had a bad mood for one night. Depression is a much serious thing than this. I definitely didn´t shame those that suffer mental illness

I was trying to do the opposite. It would be truly disgraceful and inappropriate and I am treated since my puberty for psychical disorders, so I very well know how serious such things are.

Melange · Feb 20th, 2013, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Belmont Lad

I have no opinion on if it would help her be a better pro or not.

I think you misunderstand my sentiment.

I just stated it is a shame, given how things have turned out, that she missed the opportunity to attain a college degree on a scholarship.

uh shes got lots of time to go to college now

Belmont Lad · Feb 20th, 2013, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Melange

uh shes got lots of time to go to college now

Of course she has plenty of time to go to college. You misunderstand yet again.

By turning pro, she cannot now get a SCHOLARSHIP to play NCAA tennis, aka, subsidised education. It is expensive to attend college.

Just expressing that it is a shame she missed out on that opportunity given how things have gone.

Geez.

fantic · Feb 20th, 2013, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Belmont Lad

The rigours of the pro tour and all that comes with it seemed just too much for her.

It is a shame she turned pro so quickly and bypassed her scholorship in the US a few years ago.

Best of luck to her.

This. Turning pro early may not be the best choice for everyone.

Wing Man Frank · Feb 20th, 2013, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by AUSBOY

You could tell she had problems from her black painted fingernails! Think she's a bit of a Goth deep down, probably smoked a bit of weed too/suffers depression, and gone a bit loopy combined with PMT to make this irrational decision!
I have a feeling she will come back again!!! I hope so cos I actually loved her game and watching her play, and she had top 30 potential!

Freud has nothing on you.

Melange · Feb 20th, 2013, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Belmont Lad

Of course she has plenty of time to go to college. You misunderstand yet again.

By turning pro, she cannot now get a SCHOLARSHIP to play NCAA tennis, aka, subsidised education. It is expensive to attend college.

Just expressing that it is a shame she missed out on that opportunity given how things have gone.

Geez.

I knew exactly what you mean about her NCAA status, but I dont see how it would be a huge thing. Im sure she will find somewhere to study, and playing tennis might not be such a priority for her. I dont think she would ever regret giving the pro tour a shot, and I hope she will change her mind again.