tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post1235487397895332542..comments2024-03-11T05:26:34.143-05:00Comments on Women Who Serve: Sloane Stephens advances to Australian Open quarterfinalsDianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07124489754017593105noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-3203321586617990652013-01-21T08:47:28.200-06:002013-01-21T08:47:28.200-06:00I meant "BM," not "MG."I meant "BM," not "MG."Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07124489754017593105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-32677524743230989392013-01-21T08:45:28.271-06:002013-01-21T08:45:28.271-06:00Sunny, you may find some relief by watching MGAG&#...Sunny, you may find some relief by watching MGAG's brother call ATP matches. Sometimes, he goes on and on about the players' bodies, even expressing a desire to touch one of the player's muscular arms :)<br /><br />I don't know if you followed Chris Evert's comments about the recent Musburger/Katherine Webb incident. After saying it seemed "kind of offensive," she hurried to clarify her remarks by posting that it's okay to talk about women's beauty during a sports commentary, but that MG just went too far.<br /><br />Well, it isn't okay--not only because it's sexist, but also because it isn't professional. <br /><br />Having said that, I should add that Stephens' smile is such a prominent part of her persona that I have no problem with commentators (other than, say, a Dick Enberg type) mentioning it. But yes, they also need to mention the beautiful smiles or sparkling eyes of some of the men.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07124489754017593105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-75537612541856342562013-01-21T04:00:55.346-06:002013-01-21T04:00:55.346-06:00Well I guess this is venting. I like Sloane Steph...Well I guess this is venting. I like Sloane Stephens a lot. I don't like this thing lately saying she has the most beautiful smile in tennis. They have said that about Wozniacki, just like they have called Ivanovic beautiful. It is sexist. They would never comment on a guy that way. Do they know these women are athletes? <br />And the talk about grunting finally arrived via ESPN, especially Mr. God against Grunting, Patrick McEnroe. This is my thing if they want the players to be quiet then why aren't the commentators quiet during the play? Why don't they comment during the change overs or in between games. They are making noise. Too much for my taste. Pam Shriver talks about her Baltimore sports teams. When calling the men's games the men often bring up other sports. Everyone seems to often talk about other players when the match I am watching is not about those players.<br />I also was disappointed in Stephens for bowing to a little pressure from ESPN. She said that Jovanoski's grunting didn't bother her, that she was not focused on that. But after some pressure talk, she caved in somewhat and said the noise level could be brought down.<br />Well that is all. Please no one jump on me. I admit to a little venting but it has been civilized.Sunny ninenoreply@blogger.com