http://www.nicolemlavoi.com/whitlock-bashes-serenas-oversized-back-pack Nicole M. LaVoi, Ph.D. Sat, 28 Jul 2012 03:25:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.nicolemlavoi.com/whitlock-bashes-serenas-oversized-back-pack#comment-108 Karen Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:19:26 +0000 http://onesportvoice.wordpress.com/?p=813#comment-108 I really wish I could disagree with Whitlock but I can’t. I take him to his word and in turn have to agree with some, about 90% of his article. As a woman I don’t believe women take their trade as religiously as the men do. And I think that’s the point Whitlock is trying to make. Men, eg. Roger, Kobe, Tiger, Sampras, all go out and become great champions in their sport, while still doing extra activities on the side, but never forgetting where their allegiance lies and doing everything it takes to stay there. On the other hand we women, in all walks of life spread our wings so wide that most times our main focus is neglected and we become distracted. This never happen to the male athlete. So yes, if Serena is really serious about her game, which she knows and everyone knows, without tennis she would be just the average working struggling American, then yes she should take it seriously and yes Whitlock have the right to bring it to her awareness. She needs to set an example for other young women. I love her but she needs to live up to her uttermost standard.

]]> http://www.nicolemlavoi.com/whitlock-bashes-serenas-oversized-back-pack#comment-107 Anne Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:40:18 +0000 http://onesportvoice.wordpress.com/?p=813#comment-107 Aren’t these some of the same comments we heard about Martina. She was a really good player, but all those muscles and her looks didn’t allow her to be the “best” player possible.

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