TheGreatYosh
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It is a spectator sport.
If it was that bad where she absolutely had to wear that suit she probably should have skipped it, and recuperated.
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Serena Williams takes to tennis court in a designer tutu after her catsuit is banned
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Schrödinger's cat
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A devastating forehand? Only a problem if you're her opponent.
Maybe this is the problem?
Wait, are you conflating something specific to one individual and using it as an argument that applies to all? I'm shocked.
I'm not shocked.
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Nobody_Important
“Aww, it’s so...average,” she said to him in a cold brick of passion
I just find it rather ridiculous that suits like this were worn before and no rules were made, but she wears it and immediately after the tournament there is a new rule and she is somehow not "respecting the game and the place"
Yeah the guy took off the cast on his arm! Clearly his arm was never broken!
Nice logic there lol
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7echnicolor
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huh, i guess you did that
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SLoWMoTIoN
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She uggo let her wear whatever she wants
Who even watches tennis like calm down tennis officials
Who even watches tennis like calm down tennis officials
5secondrulesucks
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grasping at straws nobody import ants. not a good look
Nobody_Important
“Aww, it’s so...average,” she said to him in a cold brick of passion
How is pointing out the flaws in your logic "grasping at straws"?
You basically said "Well she took it off so that clearly proves she was lying!". Thats not how that works.
Helios
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From what I've seen in various articles Tennis tournaments have strict dress codes. Sometimes banning stuff like headbands or different colored shoe soles. So them banning her outfit isn't exactly unexpected.
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5secondrulesucks
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nope i proved you wrong. i came with a clear reason why shes lying. if she wasnt she wouldnt have changed her outfit then you came saying some weird stuff about somebodys arm cast. i dont know what it means and i doubt you do either. listen nobody import ants i love proving you wrong each and every time
Nobody_Important
“Aww, it’s so...average,” she said to him in a cold brick of passion
Except you didn't. All you said was that she took it off and that proves it. Except it doesn't prove anything. You are just claiming it does and declaring victory. Its rather funny actually lol
5secondrulesucks
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except i did. hey listen i know you dont like facts. but im begging and pleading with you to listen to them now. i mean you dont listen to gun facts. facts about race or sexuality or biology or facts about social situations but if there is one fact i want you to understand if thats serena is lying about the tutu
Nobody_Important
“Aww, it’s so...average,” she said to him in a cold brick of passion
You do realize that just because you say it doesn't make it a fact right? You have no proof whatsoever that she was lying other than your own assumptions.
5secondrulesucks
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i rest my case. goodnight gentlemen
Nobody_Important
“Aww, it’s so...average,” she said to him in a cold brick of passion
Tennis is very conservative and traditional. People already went a bit mad when suddendly the dress was not white anymore.
Most women prefer to wear skirts, some do wear shorts though.
Kournaikova has worn a lot of different Outfits
Scopa
The Tribe Has Spoken
How many bottomwear options do male tennis players have?
Vampire On Titus
Member
Dude, you clearly just made an assumption without knowing or looking it up. It's fine to just admit it.
llien
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Papa
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It’s 2018, everything is a women issue.
J-Roderton
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I dig the cat suit.
Papa
Banned
Can you show me an example of a suit like Serena’s being worn before?
Dude Abides
Banned
She wore the suit to prevent blood clotting. The risk of blood clotting is high after childbirth and gradually decreases over time. Now you can quit saying stupid things.
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5secondrulesucks
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then she shouldnt be playing tennis. now you can quit saying stupid things
Dude Abides
Banned
Doubling down on dumb isn’t a good look.
5secondrulesucks
Banned
no its a good look cause im right. its not a good look for you being wrong
Tapioca
Banned
Nope. She looks like a top-level professional athlete. Not very many people could afford to live down the street from her.
Scopa
The Tribe Has Spoken
What does SJW have to do with ugly costumes?
Tapioca
Banned
The leggings of the TuTu appear to still be a compression garment. Compression garments are extremely common place in sports. Turn on ESPN at anytime they are showing any sort of physical sport and you will see them. They provide numerous benefits. And I don't know how she could be lying, she gave birth not long ago....
Nymphae
Banned
That doesn't sound like forced skirts to me.
The Booktastic Bus
Neo Member
Holy crap, she is absolutely huge
bigedole
Member
What did other women who returned to Tennis post childbirth do? Did they wait until the risk had passed and could follow the rules properly? I don't understand why Serena would expect special treatment... if she considers the risk meaningful she should train privately until she feels comfortable competing under the same restrictions as everyone else.
This really seems like a nobrainer. Is there a part of this issue I'm not understanding?
This really seems like a nobrainer. Is there a part of this issue I'm not understanding?
Y2H
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Hopefully Serena's tutu is banned and they make her wear baggy clothing instead. I'm sick and tired of seeing her disgustingly flabby arse and thighs corrupting my innocent eyes every year I watch Wimbledon. I swear the people operating the cameras are instructed to zoom in specifically on her lower half at all times during a match to try and make the viewers lose their lunch.
nkarafo
Member
What if she wore a skirt on top of that?
Maybe this is the problem?
Shifty
Member
Makes a pretty good case for tennis introducing an official attire akin to various other sports, rather than picking and choosing arbitrarily what is and isn't appropriate.
The official statement sounds like abstract hot air about 'the sport' to cover the fact that some official got offended by a big butt and decided to put their foot down.
The official statement sounds like abstract hot air about 'the sport' to cover the fact that some official got offended by a big butt and decided to put their foot down.
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Old school thinking related to sports dress is always an issue...I don't see why Serena would need to wear a skirt or a "traditional outfit" to play the game of tennis.
I fully accept that the sport wants to maintain a bit of tradition and stay in line with Tennis culture...but the times are changing. These players are essentially brands. Someone who's pretty good at tennis, but sticks out a lot is going to bring eyes to your sport more than someone who's amazing at the sport these days.
Try and define where the limits are as best you can and let these people be who they are and hopefully put on a great display of the sport.
I think the NBA is going in the right direction by allowing players to wear whatever color shoes they want. It seems like an obvious recognition that there's branding associated with the players themselves outside of the organizations and it allows people to better connect with their favorite players and give their players more freedom in representing them self.
I fully accept that the sport wants to maintain a bit of tradition and stay in line with Tennis culture...but the times are changing. These players are essentially brands. Someone who's pretty good at tennis, but sticks out a lot is going to bring eyes to your sport more than someone who's amazing at the sport these days.
Try and define where the limits are as best you can and let these people be who they are and hopefully put on a great display of the sport.
I think the NBA is going in the right direction by allowing players to wear whatever color shoes they want. It seems like an obvious recognition that there's branding associated with the players themselves outside of the organizations and it allows people to better connect with their favorite players and give their players more freedom in representing them self.
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mckmas8808
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Funny thing is......the catsuit is more athletic for a woman to wear than a mini skirt.
This outfit is similar to these
Than this
off duty ninja
Member
So, one more choice than men?
Warm Machine
Member
Dress rules for tennis competition is nothing new. Andre Agassiz literally used to skip Wimbledon because they would only allow him to wear white.
off duty ninja
Member
They provide many benefits but in no way are they a medical necessity. I guess women just didn't do anything active after giving birth prior to the invention of compression gear.
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Azurro
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I think I can safely assume you don't watch professional sports.
First of all, every professional sport has a dress code, for visibility, tradition, or to make sure athletes don't gain an advantage due to attire.
Second of all, if an athlete is injured or at a high risk of injury, then they shouldn't be playing.
I don't know where's the controversy in not allowing someone to break the dress code, except due to silly social movements.
mckmas8808
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The controversy is in the fact that this is a NEW DRESS CODE!!! She didn't break the dress code. They are creating new Serena rules! They created this new dress code AFTER they saw her catsuit part II. How do people not understand this? And this catsuit was the 2nd best cat suit. She wore the Gold Medal cut suit like 14 years ago.
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Vicetrailia
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Let athletes be athletes.
Hissing Sid
Member
Bit torn on this one.
On the one hand, mandatory dress codes have never sat well with me even though I appreciate the reasons why certain activities/vocations may require them.
On the other hand people who think the entire universe should fold itself around their personal wants really get on my nerves.
Yup, it’s a bit of a poser.
On the one hand, mandatory dress codes have never sat well with me even though I appreciate the reasons why certain activities/vocations may require them.
On the other hand people who think the entire universe should fold itself around their personal wants really get on my nerves.
Yup, it’s a bit of a poser.
Dude Abides
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I think I can safely assume the only sport you’ve ever participated in is channel surfing. Athletes play injured all the time. They even use devices to mitigate the risk of reinjury. These little-known items go by many names, such as “braces,” “tape,” “goggles,” or “pads.”
Obviously this wasn’t against the dress code because they let her play. Then they decided to ban it because reasons.
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NickFire
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I don't get what the catsuit issue was. Maybe its just some tennis thing I'm not privy to since I've never really played outside of informally with friends.
mckmas8808
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The guy just said the outfit was a disrespect to "the game". He really didn't explain how and why it's disrespectful though.
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