Who wins the first major down undah?
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LitlBuck
Kevin Warren is an ass
In the Azarenka/Stephens match Azarenka could not close out Sloane in the second set or let's just say she was having a very difficult time closing her out. You could tell that there was definitely something wrong with her. She lost a couple games and the score was 5-4 when Azarenka called a medical timeout. There was nothing wrong medically with her but it almost looked like she was having a panic attack. She was having a difficult time breathing and could not hit her forehand very well. I don't know the rules but I do not think that she should have been given a medical timeout when it clearly was a psychological problem. It will be interesting to see what happens when she plays Li .
I cannot believe I stayed up and watched it.
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Even the commentators were saying it was bullshit, and they usually cover for all the players if they are doing anything short of killing someone. This is why I hate watching tennis anymore (and I loved it as a kid and I loved playing it), because all the "medical" bullshit that goes on at tournaments is usually just gamesmanship.
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Bucknut24;2296286; said:
That reminds me of the ethical dilemma faced in football when coaches strategize vs. teams who run a hurry up offense.
Lots of questions about gamesmanship when Coaches instruct winded players to stay down, feign injury, stall for time, in order to reverse the momentum, regroup with the hope of slowing down the inevitable.
The USTA rules do not penalize players for requesting "medical" timeouts, nor does it expect players to self-diagnose or justify their need. Rules also permit restroom privileges.
Would be interesting to see if the public outcry prompts the USTA governing body to adopt a new policy expecting those granted medical/potty breaks to have a "note from the doctor" or urine specimen in order to resume play.
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Bucknut24
Trolololol
gracelhink;2296324; said:That reminds me of the ethical dilemma faced in football when coaches strategize vs. teams who run a hurry up offense.
Lots of questions about gamesmanship when Coaches instruct winded players to stay down, feign injury, stall for time, in order to reverse the momentum, regroup with the hope of slowing down the inevitable.
The USTA rules do not penalize players for requesting "medical" timeouts, nor does it expect players to self-diagnose or justify their need. Rules also permit restroom privileges.
Would be interesting to see if the public outcry prompts the USTA governing body to adopt a new policy expecting those granted medical/potty breaks to have a "note from the doctor" or urine specimen in order to resume play.
What they need to start enforcing again (which they have in the past) is unless it's something obvious (like if someone rolled their ankle or just took a complete digger) they should have to wait until their serve to take any sort of timeout
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Bucknut24
Trolololol
LitlBuck;2296379; said:
but with golf you're not directly playing someone, and your skills are not directly affecting the skill of that opponent (not sure if that is coming across like I want, but hope you know what I mean)
I mean, I can understand getting some for a rolled ankle and need tape, I don't see why someone should have a forfeit a match for that
what needs to happen is a)you can only take Medical Time Outs on your serve
b) it's a point penalty
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