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You need to watch the video again.
You need to watch the video again.
Seems pretty clear from that angle that the ball hit her in the throat.
As I said, you can find the bad in anything. Silly way to justify being a twat. There are FOOLS of all colors, yes.
This doesn't happen often, but I agree with The Bart. I have zero faith that the USTA does anything without an agenda.Stop peddling these conspiracy theories. There is zero evidence that the Djoker was defaulted due to his union activities. The last thing tournament wants is the #1 player defaulted.
You are talking like a guy with a tin foil hat!
Seems a completely normal reaction from the line judge to me. Unexpectedly getting a ball in the throat even at lower speeds has got to be painful.
He looked in the direction of where the ball was going just as it was leaving his racquet's string bed. No intention at all, no anger:Does it make it better or worse that Djoker was looking in the woman’s direction? First I thought worse, now I think better, since it couldve been an example of a player having a little fun with the workers, like Federer enjoys doing. However, Djoker obviously hit it a bit too hard, and probably out of anger, not playfulness. I wonder if that lady had made a bad line call against Djoker in the past? He could’ve been intending to go softer but at the last second, seeing that it was her, he may have added a little juice.
Grassy knoll = Murray Mound?If you look well at the video, you will clearly see there was a second ball that came out of nowhere and hit the lady. It didn’t come off Djokovic racket. There is certainly a third party involved. My guess is CIA, or RF Foundation.
@MichaelNadal so basically you're just 2 years elder than me? I'm 33..
That's amazing, I thought you were 25 or something..
Older*r era posterTurned 35 last month lol. I joined in 2007 If I was 25, I'd have been 12 then lol
Older*r era poster
NextGen kid here
True, but as a wizard of spatial awareness, he should’ve known where she was likely to be. My guess is that doing what he did was intended to give himself just a little bit of a release, hitting the ball just a bit harder than he should have, a little too dangerously in the direction of a linesperson. Obviously without intending to hit anyone, but maybe to come close enough so that the risk of it feels kind of good, to vent without seeming to. Kind of like skimming the tip of your racket against the ground instead of hammering it. Takes out some frustration without looking like a maniac.He looked in the direction of where the ball was going just as it was leaving his racquet's string bed. No intention at all, no anger:
More like a resentment motivated loose hit. Players do these all the time when they are disappointed with themselves. But there's no aggression to it.True, but as a wizard of spatial awareness, he should’ve known where she was likely to be. My guess is that doing what he did was intended to give himself just a little bit of a release, hitting the ball just a bit harder than he should have, a little too dangerously in the direction of a linesperson. Obviously without intending to hit anyone, but maybe to come close enough so that the risk of it feels kind of good, to vent without seeming to. Kind of like skimming the tip of your racket against the ground instead of hammering it. Takes out some frustration without looking like a maniac.
Couple of months ago, when me and my daughter walked her 4 month old golden retriever, another dog's owner hit her (our dog, while she was running) in the head with a tennis ball as he was throwing it for his own dog to catch. Pretty incredible hit, from some 20 meters away. Dog got scared and started to make fearful sounds even though she wasn't hurt at all.
This kind of behavior is being eradicated in all sports. It’s about time tennis gets tough on it.More like a resentment motivated loose hit. Players do these all the time when they are disappointed with themselves. But there's no aggression to it.
The aggression could be evident in the direction of the ball, but I guess that would be crazy to try to cut it so close. Well, I guess not really. I often throw walnuts at telephone poles with nice cars behind. I enjoy the thrill. If Djoker was doing this, he came within an inch of executing it perfectly.More like a resentment motivated loose hit. Players do these all the time when they are disappointed with themselves. But there's no aggression to it.
You're the same generation as NadalTurned 35 last month lol. I joined in 2007 If I was 25, I'd have been 12 then lol
I wonder how it must have been to be a teenager in the early 2000's. Those times were so much simpler.Very old :/ lol.
Seen a lot over the years in this place though lol, it used to be different
I wonder how it must have been to be a teenager in the early 2000's. Those times were so much simpler.
I'm turning 27 in a month. Was a kid in the early 2000's.How old are you? Yes being an 80's baby is amazing lol, the 90's were great to grow up in Early 00's are bae
I'm turning 27 in a month. Was a kid in the early 2000's.
Ball definitely didn't hit this line judge in the throat. She was hit on the side of the head, judging by the bounce trajectory. Also, no immediate reaction as the ball bounces off for a fraction of second without her even moving an inch. Clear case of afterthought fall, not to mention later choking sounds.
I've noticed, both in day to day life and in clinical practice, that there are people who see a conspiracy in EVERYTHING
And other don't see it even when it's poking them in the face.I've noticed, both in day to day life and in clinical practice, that there are people who see a conspiracy in EVERYTHING
I've noticed, both in day to day life and in clinical practice, that there are people who see a conspiracy in EVERYTHING
I've noticed, both in day to day life and in clinical practice, that there are people who see a conspiracy in EVERYTHING
It’s a contest now huh? 26 in DecemberI'm turning 27 in a month. Was a kid in the early 2000's.
May you live long and prosperIt’s a contest now huh? 26 in December
Come Through and Slay!!Maybe it did you better hate lol
And I don't doubt that it is a bit, but is that a reason enough to be against it? Nowhere close. You can find the bad in anything if you look long enough, that doesn't mean you should stop fighting for GOOD.
Taking part in some of those protests was frightening to say the least. I was doing some post doctoral work in Mississippi, and I made a small sign and went and protested for a couple hours with a few of my colleagues. Scary stuff with all the counter protesters, police, etc.I think people forget just how recent some of this stuff was.
Literally my mom was already born when MLK was alive and we were still getting sprayed with firehoses. It's no surprise this country is where it is in terms of division, we are only 50-60 years past even being able to go to school with white people.
Um... multiply by 3 and subtract 7.It’s a contest now huh? 26 in December
Taking part in some of those protests was frightening to say the least. I was doing some post doctoral work in Mississippi, and I made a small sign and went and protested for a couple hours with a few of my colleagues. Scary stuff with all the counter protesters, police, etc.
60sIn the 60's or now? lol