tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post8644724954363888071..comments2024-03-11T05:26:34.143-05:00Comments on Women Who Serve: MiscellanyDianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07124489754017593105noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-16645341477221748552010-04-06T00:59:00.139-05:002010-04-06T00:59:00.139-05:00Oh, yes, the writer must have been inspired. :)Oh, yes, the writer must have been inspired. :)Marijahttp://www.womenstennisblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-69207070241861551132010-04-05T16:59:22.499-05:002010-04-05T16:59:22.499-05:00Oh, I mean--the writer had to really reach far to ...Oh, I mean--the writer had to really reach far to find a way to use "blonde"!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07124489754017593105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-67143580488870640042010-04-05T15:33:22.250-05:002010-04-05T15:33:22.250-05:00Diane, what did you mean by "a real stretch&q...Diane, what did you mean by "a real stretch"?<br /><br />English is only my second language, and I'm not too sensitive to political correctness, but this blonde Clijsters thing is hilarious.Marijahttp://www.womenstennisblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-3779657207206876872010-04-05T08:44:22.823-05:002010-04-05T08:44:22.823-05:00I don't think Oudin falls into that category. ...I don't think Oudin falls into that category. She's blonde, yes, but she's short, and she's hardly chasing fashion or striking poses. <i>Oudin</i> is the reason that Oudin is promoted.<br /><br />It was a real stretch, wasn't it, Marija? Bad writing, on top of everything else.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07124489754017593105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-31095025446410950902010-04-05T06:32:23.135-05:002010-04-05T06:32:23.135-05:00It's hilarious how they use an adjective blond...It's hilarious how they use an adjective blonde to describe a player in a simple report about a match. Thanks for noticing it, Diane!Marijahttp://www.womenstennisblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-53823232998069019742010-04-05T00:09:20.666-05:002010-04-05T00:09:20.666-05:00I just clicked on the link. It is the norm Diane....I just clicked on the link. It is the norm Diane. That is the reason why people like Wozniacki, Oudin, Sharapova and many others get promoted and talked about in the press. They are tall, leggy and blonde. Tennis will never overcome this stereotype. Never. It does a disservice to the fans of the sport which is diverse in its make up. Unfortunately, those that cover the sport see only one colour and one look. As Roger Federer would say - "its a pity"Overhead Spinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13838462340734632101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-29659576188132912752010-04-04T18:12:15.966-05:002010-04-04T18:12:15.966-05:00Well, she does have a website and she blogs occasi...Well, she does have a website and she blogs occasionally for the tour. I think she stays in touch with fans pretty well. I'm with her on the Twitter thing, though.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07124489754017593105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-33141331786025500002010-04-04T18:08:50.869-05:002010-04-04T18:08:50.869-05:00Diane, she may not get why people talk about why t...Diane, she may not get why people talk about why they are eating a sandwich etc., but it would be nice if her fans knew what she liked and did not like so that more people can get to know her. The fact that she does not read many books is a sad indictment. I cannot begin to understand what is wrong with the world today when people say they do not read books. Really annoys me.Overhead Spinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13838462340734632101noreply@blogger.com