Comments on: Venus, Serena Dropped the Ball with Shahar Pe’er in Dubai http://larrybrownsports.com/tennis/venus-serena-dropped-ball-shahar-peer-dubai/5459 Brown Bag it, Baby Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:26:35 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: marielle bingham http://larrybrownsports.com/tennis/venus-serena-dropped-ball-shahar-peer-dubai/5459/comment-page-1#comment-664591 marielle bingham Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:32:00 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/?p=5459#comment-664591 You make a good point, ibm. What Roddick did was wonderful, but by playing and winning, Venus Williams had a marvelous opportunity to literally speak directly to the world about the treatment of Peer. And Venus did not disappoint. In addition to thanking the fans and sponsors, Venus seized that opportunity in that high-profile platform, to state clearly for all the world that Peer should have been welcome to compete. Venus was eloquent on behalf of her sometime competitor. Just as she ( Venus )was eloquent in writing that wonderful open letter to the largest newspaper in England and changing history. Because of Venus, female tennis players now get equal money with male players at Wimbledon and at The French Open. Good job, Venus! And thanks again for standing up for Peer! You make a good point, ibm. What Roddick did was wonderful, but by playing and winning, Venus Williams had a marvelous opportunity to literally speak directly to the world about the treatment of Peer. And Venus did not disappoint. In addition to thanking the fans and sponsors, Venus seized that opportunity in that high-profile platform, to state clearly for all the world that Peer should have been welcome to compete. Venus was eloquent on behalf of her sometime competitor. Just as she ( Venus )was eloquent in writing that wonderful open letter to the largest newspaper in England and changing history. Because of Venus, female tennis players now get equal money with male players at Wimbledon and at The French Open. Good job, Venus! And thanks again for standing up for Peer!

]]> By: ibm http://larrybrownsports.com/tennis/venus-serena-dropped-ball-shahar-peer-dubai/5459/comment-page-1#comment-627370 ibm Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:45:39 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/?p=5459#comment-627370 Venus actually showed more class than Roddick by showing up. In civil rights struggles, you never sit in the back of the bus. Shahar Peer was actually adamant that the other players do not boycott. She herself, stated that she is looking forward to playing next year. Venus actually showed more class than Roddick by showing up. In civil rights struggles, you never sit in the back of the bus. Shahar Peer was actually adamant that the other players do not boycott. She herself, stated that she is looking forward to playing next year.

]]> By: JS http://larrybrownsports.com/tennis/venus-serena-dropped-ball-shahar-peer-dubai/5459/comment-page-1#comment-495548 JS Sun, 22 Feb 2009 04:09:11 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/?p=5459#comment-495548 Gene - the Williams sisters live for flimsy excuses. Have they ever lost a match, other than to each other, when they didn't have a flimsy excuse for losing? Maybe they would have boycotted if it were a black Israeli who was denied a visa. Yes, kudos to Roddick who showed some gumption and class. Gene – the Williams sisters live for flimsy excuses. Have they ever lost a match, other than to each other, when they didn’t have a flimsy excuse for losing?

Maybe they would have boycotted if it were a black Israeli who was denied a visa.

Yes, kudos to Roddick who showed some gumption and class.

]]> By: Gene http://larrybrownsports.com/tennis/venus-serena-dropped-ball-shahar-peer-dubai/5459/comment-page-1#comment-495401 Gene Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:10:40 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/?p=5459#comment-495401 Three cheers for Andy Roddick, the defending champion at Dubai. He notified the tournament that he will not be defending his title because of the treatment of Peer. Roddick gave up a lot to take this stand. With Nadal and Federer injured, Andy had a royal chance to repeat, since he has been playing very well. Obviously, if Roddick could boycott the tournament, then the Williams sisters' excuses look even more flimsy. Three cheers for Andy Roddick, the defending champion at Dubai. He notified the tournament that he will not be defending his title because of the treatment of Peer. Roddick gave up a lot to take this stand. With Nadal and Federer injured, Andy had a royal chance to repeat, since he has been playing very well.

Obviously, if Roddick could boycott the tournament, then the Williams sisters’ excuses look even more flimsy.

]]> By: SpinMax http://larrybrownsports.com/tennis/venus-serena-dropped-ball-shahar-peer-dubai/5459/comment-page-1#comment-493838 SpinMax Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:35:07 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/?p=5459#comment-493838 You're right, they should have walked. They have the financial resources to take such a stand. You’re right, they should have walked. They have the financial resources to take such a stand.

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