Comments on: Serena Williams Threatens Line Judge “I Would Kill You” [Video]

By: rogerGoddell

rogerGoddell — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:42:22 +0000

Typical animalistic response from that animal.

By: mok

mok — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:32:59 +0000

Ok, even if they can't get to the bottom of what the exact comment was, the horrible call remains. This line-judge should never be allowed to work a major tournament for the rest of her life.

By: Dutch

Dutch — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 22:20:14 +0000

So she was trained to threaten line judges? And I'm sorry it's a little disingenuous to pretend that when anyone is talking about soccer (football) hooligans, they are even considering American soccer. Sadly, there barely is any american soccer in any sustainable form. Oh and for the record there are championship riots in numerous cities for numerous sports not just Detroit. What threatens you so much about those comments? It was great to see the McEnroe/nastase us open blowup during the rain delay this weekend. Talk about tennis hooligans!

By: Cool House

Cool House — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:19:41 +0000

I'm sure that's how she was trained no different from any other game I can understand how she feels. Sorry for the outburst but it's what they call caught up in the moment.

By: Molly

Molly — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:54:46 +0000

hahahaa who knew tennis could be so incredibly badass??

By: aristotle

aristotle — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:15:22 +0000

I'm getting pretty tired of all the references to "soccer nuts" and similar comments. The truth is that nothing even remotely close to what this writer referenced has ever happened in this country in professional soccer, but PLENTY similar or worse has happened in the traditional American sports. It's always cute when that happens. You know, like when basketball players go into the crowd and beat up the fans. Not to mention rioting in Detroit multiple times over basketball. There's a LOT. I am not aware of any such incidences in professional soccer in the U.S. And believe me when ANYTHING happens in soccer you will hear about it. I also think it's a shame that this writer implies that Williams was a victim of a worse response than in most other similar cases. Next time maybe Williams should just kill the line judge. It's no big deal.

By: Leonet Reid - Jamaic

Leonet Reid - Jamaic — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:06:39 +0000

No She Didn't!

Thats what i would have said to the lady who erroneously judged that foot fault. As a tennis player, i know when someone foot faults, and last night Serena didn't foot fault at 15-30. It was clear, it was even acknowledged my the camera umpires and even the commentators. If Serena serve was properly judged, she would have handled it in the best ladylike manner possible, but sadly she was cheated.

On the other hand, Serena, based on court ethics, had no right to assault the lines lady. Serena should be peanalized for her behavior, but i think they owe her an appology on the lines lady behalf for the worng calling. Personally i know it is annoying to be cheated at a point so pivital in the match. Serena is right to say that many more have said worse, also many more have done worse. If i was in that situation, i don't know if i would end up in jail for manslaughter!!! Fortunately she only swore on God's name. Athletes can attest and empathise with Serena's actions, but moraly just people with not accept her rude threats.

By: igor

igor — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:45:26 +0000

hey – she did indeed commit the foul, and she did threaten the judge, and she did act like a spoiled brat.

so stop trying to justify her actions by saying that what she did wasn't as bad as joe blow – where are your standards?

By: JJrocco

JJrocco — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:38:13 +0000

I think the major point is being missed. It was a terrible call! Regardless of Serena's reaction. At this level of sport, emotions always will run high. That said when you have a bad call the effect should not be measured more than the cause. Serena's actions are justifiable, the line judges bad call was not.