Peter Bodo: Maria Sharapova is not a true Russian

[sureshs]

Bodo says himself that he's a first-gen immigrant to the US. If you've ever been born in another country and immigrated here, you know where he's coming from. My native Bangladesh gave me an ethnic identity, family, and a cultural backbone but I consider myself an American through and through. I was raised here, went to school here, earn a living here. I am eternally grateful for my Citizenship and the life I've been able to make for myself in the US. I support Bangladesh and I've visited a few times since moving here but make no mistake: America is my home.

And Sharapova does not want to become a citizen, which should not bother you one way or the other. She is also rich enough not to have have to make choices or to ingratiate herself with her "neighbors" to feel "accepted."

Never fall for that "I am also an immigrant" crap. It is in the same league as the "I have Black friends myself" of a generation ago. Being an immigrant is no testimonial to intelligence or lack of bigotry. Often, immigrants bring their native anti-democratic, misogynistic, homophobic and racist views with them into the US, and are far less tolerant of others than those who welcomed them. Some of them are ashamed of their identity and cultivate a pseudo-patriotic swagger to preempt any comments about them.

 

[Soianka]

LOL. Serena is so much prettier that's why she's well behind in endorsements and wealth despite being 6 years older on a pro tour much longer.:lol:

The only reason Maria Sharapova has more endorsement money than Serena is because Maria Sharpova is white.

If you have any doubt that Serena's blackness is offensive to some tennis fans, look no further than the attitude and bigotry of the pathetic dude in your mirror.

 

[Evan77]

The only reason Maria Sharapova has more endorsement money than Serena is because Maria Sharpova is white.

If you have any doubt that Serena's blackness is offensive to some tennis fans, look no further than the attitude and bigotry of the pathetic dude in your mirror.

hey now. Rihanna is black too, but much better looking than Maria. It's all relative. However, I'd pick Ivanovic, she is so cute, too bad she can't really play tennis any more

 

[TMF]

The only reason Maria Sharapova has more endorsement money than Serena is because Maria Sharpova is white.

That's not true. There's plenty of white female players and none of them are even close to Maria's stature. Fact is...she's consider the most beautiful player in the world by almost everyone except a few minority and the only reason is they don't like her. Her mega endorsements has directly related to her good looks.

 

[DRII]

The only reason Maria Sharapova has more endorsement money than Serena is because Maria Sharpova is white.

If you have any doubt that Serena's blackness is offensive to some tennis fans, look no further than the attitude and bigotry of the pathetic dude in your mirror.

Not exactly...

Lindsay Davenport dominated for a time; and she had hardly any 'big time' endorsements...

She's white, but regrettably does not have 'the look' for certain endorsements.

Trust me, if Cari Champion were #1 in women's tennis she would have mega endorsements! And she's not 'light-skinned', in case you might bring up complexion...

 

[Bartelby]

I've known tennis was a part of the fashion industry, but this Olympics seems inordinately fashion-driven.

So to have a look and body that's good to model clothes is an immense advantage for Sharapova.

 

[THUNDERVOLLEY]

The only reason Maria Sharapova has more endorsement money than Serena is because Maria Sharpova is white.

If you have any doubt that Serena's blackness is offensive to some tennis fans, look no further than the attitude and bigotry of the pathetic dude in your mirror.

Another timely, cogent post of the year, as there's no doubt certain members here despise black people, and attack them in a manner not reserved for anyone else, use the well-known code words regarding fake evaluations of "culture," a wholly fake "purity" in tennis, references to "Golden" players, physical appearance and other details right out of the White Supremacist playbook. There's a long history of that here from banned members (ex. the posts of Mother Marjorie, Joe Pike, et al ) to members still here (BlewByu, Objective Danny among them). Easy to find the key posts.

 

[OKUSA]

I don't understand why some men think skinny girls are hot. It's beyond me why you would want to have bone cracking against each other in bed. While I think Sharapova's face is better looking (which is probably the most important feature for marketing purposes), her body does not make up for it.

 

[TMF]

I don't understand why some men think skinny girls are hot. It's beyond me why you would want to have bone cracking against each other in bed. While I think Sharapova's face is better looking (which is probably the most important feature for marketing purposes), her body does not make up for it.

Everyone has his own taste/opinion, but if 99% of the world see Maria as a beauty+ great body, she's better off than the rest of the athletes. If Maria is consider is average, no way in hell she's making 27+ Million/year.

 

[rabidranger]

The fact is, Sharapova IS Russian and IS a Russian citizen. As such, she has the right to represent them in international competiion. That said, her rah rah pro-Russian comments and such do come across as disingenuous. I find it very interesting that someone who could easily pass for an American like Sharapova has resisted becoming a citizen even though they live here exclusively (and in her case since she was a child) while someone like Nadia Petrova who has retained much of her Russian identity became a U.S. citizen.

 

[mightyrick]

In Soviet Russia, citizenship claims YOU!

 

[TERRASTAR18]

could you please enlighten us with your 'she got everything from America' theory, lol? silly, silly, silly ... you just don't get it.

SHE GOT HER TRAINING AND MOST OF HER MONEY FROM AMERICA.

 

[The-Champ]

SHE GOT HER TRAINING AND MOST OF HER MONEY FROM AMERICA.

Yupp, I was really glad Serena gave the ungrateful biatch the beating of her life.