FedExpress117
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In recent news, the French Federation is threatening to expel Osaka from the French Open if she continues to skip press conferences. They've also done with a show of force by having all the other grand slam tournament chairs join their call for her to stop this.
I'm intrigued to see what she will do. Will she dare them to do so, and ignite a fury from fans? Or will she yield and finally go to the conferences? Unless other players join her media boycott, she's on her own. Most top players are not totally against her, but they also acknowledge that speaking to the media is just part of the job. I think the French Federation seems pretty intent on following through with their threat, even if she continues to win/advance.
I think it'd be quite comical if she does what Marshawn Lynch did before the 2015 superbowl and just respond with "I'm just here so I won't get fined / kicked out of the tournament" to every question, every time she faces the media in any tournament. To my knowledge, there's no rule stating that one can't do this. It'd become a viral Youtube video, and eventually the media would stop asking her questions entirely b/c they'll just get the same response. But then who knows, the Slams may change the rules stating you have to answer questions with more than just "I'm here so I won't get fined/expelled"
Video references:
Marshawn Lynch's famed "I'm just here so I won't get fined"
youtube.com/watch?v=G1kvwXsZtU8
Osaka leaves only 4 minutes after starting her Wimbledon 2019 press conference after first round defeat due to feeling uncomfortable with questioning and telling the moderator she's about to cry
I'm intrigued to see what she will do. Will she dare them to do so, and ignite a fury from fans? Or will she yield and finally go to the conferences? Unless other players join her media boycott, she's on her own. Most top players are not totally against her, but they also acknowledge that speaking to the media is just part of the job. I think the French Federation seems pretty intent on following through with their threat, even if she continues to win/advance.
I think it'd be quite comical if she does what Marshawn Lynch did before the 2015 superbowl and just respond with "I'm just here so I won't get fined / kicked out of the tournament" to every question, every time she faces the media in any tournament. To my knowledge, there's no rule stating that one can't do this. It'd become a viral Youtube video, and eventually the media would stop asking her questions entirely b/c they'll just get the same response. But then who knows, the Slams may change the rules stating you have to answer questions with more than just "I'm here so I won't get fined/expelled"
Video references:
Marshawn Lynch's famed "I'm just here so I won't get fined"
youtube.com/watch?v=G1kvwXsZtU8
Osaka leaves only 4 minutes after starting her Wimbledon 2019 press conference after first round defeat due to feeling uncomfortable with questioning and telling the moderator she's about to cry
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