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Jul 17, 2017 11:57 AM
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Whatenlarv
Always thought he was a dick. This actually changes my view of him a little bit.
SusanAcuff
I don't even like tennis and I like the hell out of this guy.
zebil
Sauce: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSgf31RpRTk
ActionJohnnie
Bobby Riggs! Said in the voice of Tiny Rick.
Frankinbeijing
Humility +1
Weepingwillow22
Classy guy
stupidquestionguy
I guarantee Redditt hasn't forgotten about Serena
Mckenzullz
I have no idea what's going on.
ChocolateyDrizzle00
I don't know jack shit about tennis, but man do I love Andy Murray
blainetog
But does he remember the Alamo?
WhoLikesBatSoup
The Williams brothers?
Rangothemovie2
I don't understand
Stonedpingu
Do I live in an alternate reality where nutty is Scottish
mspaintlad
Yeah i was thinking that too, the second part of the post has to be incorrect dialouge
skylin05
You know this kind of reminds me of the FIFA World Cups. People complain that the US has never won a World Cup but I remind them the US has
skylin05
won world cups. It was the women's team. Though then they say that doesn't count...
iamkarlpilkington
Are those number 2's necessary.? Just write 'to'
gehmnal
But think of all the time you could save dropping one extraneous character every once in a while...
AlabasterCrashesDown
He's always quick to respond to sexist type comments, I like him more for it.
mayormckreedy
I dont really think tennis has a sexism issue. I have never watched a single match, and the only 2 players I can name are Venus and Serena
mayormckreedy
Before people get all mad, what he said was cool. Ive just seen a lot of articles making this a way bigger deal than I feel it is.
SallyKlee
HA! FEMINIST!
MustardDuck
Actually just correcting a false statement. You dont need to be political to do that.
BlueEyedOverlord
He does identify as a feminist, though.
TheBorzoi
I'm glad he's correcting them and not taking credit for something he didn't do.
griffinzoth
Even if you're #1 in the world, it's hard to not be a Serena and Venus fanboy
OldJewSameAccount
Serena is basically Michael Jordan.
merlinious
Yes, of women's tennis. But she is ranked above the 200th in mens tennis
merlinious
About*
OldJewSameAccount
OK, let me put it in a more accurate way: Michael Jordan is the Serena Williams of the NBA.
NorthenEnglishman
Semi. Hur hur hur.
Cortezdelanoche
Know nothing about tennis. But I know at least that!
sureasyourebornyourenevergoingtoseenounicorn
I love that the fact he remembers Venus and Serena exist makes him a legend
Raecracy123abc
Not all the time that he has to establish it. This is a repetitious trend and one of them just recently did it in singles
hookandpush
Uh, he's also a really good player in his own right, so he's got that going for him, which is nice
BrokeMyFunnyBone
Well, he is ranked #1 in the world atm
hookandpush
Exactly. It is great that he's calling reporters out, but that's not all he's known for
datMaggie
I'm pretty sure it's less about him remembering they exist, and more about him rejecting unerned praise.
tylerdurdon
They are the only tennis players I know of.
Logoth
It's beyond that. He is the first top male player to have a female coach.
Spamamdorf
Why does the gender or anything of your coach matter? Your coach isn't the one hitting the shots
Logoth
That was Murray's point. His coach was a former #1 player in the world, and knows the game inside and out. That's all that should matter.
Spamamdorf
Then why are you acting like it's a big deal that he had one
Logoth
I'm not. I used it as a point to show it's part of his character to be aware of females in the sport, not just a random factoid he knew.
youknowwhyimhere6969
The first part gave me a fucking a stroke. Can someone explain the top part?
NorthenEnglishman
I thought my brain was melting.
TheBlackWindHowls
The quoted parts are what a reporter is saying, the unquoted parts are Andy Murray's responses.
KellyanneConwayTwitty
Thank fucking god I thought I was the only one
akroe
read the '2' as to, not as two, that should help
SingleNiceFedoraWearingClassyGuycautiondonotfriendzone
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ESChapin
Looks like it was written by a long time AOL user. I gave up trying to figure them out 20 years ago!
ESChapin
Incidentally 20 years ago is when AOL started the unlimited online time for one monthly fee.
NecronomiKane
Yeah that was impossible for my brain to decipher. Thank you to everyone who answered. Makes sense now.
Ohjeezwell
They were already talking about mens tennis. Second one is a more accurate form of sexism that he defended
Curiousone545
He's saying that he's not the first person to win 2x,&Murray pointed out the Williams sisters have won more. Shitty format, cool comment :)
AbradolfLinclerDiedForOurSins
The interviewer said Query was first American. Murray corrected him to first MALE American.
Fenrax
He is not American you are all fucking retarded
Arumarm
Querry is American.
himynameisRi
He was born in San Francisco? Seems American to me.
Fenrax
wtf he was born in Glasgow, he is a normal scot
metalmorgan
They're talking about Sam Querrey you absolute nugget.
TigerViking
Is it sexist for the reporter to imply men's tennis when talking to a male tennis player?
NickRivieraMD
Except the words are 'you are the first person ever.' It's pretty unambiguous language. \
JamJarre
He says he's the first person to win two Olympic golds so... yeah. The first one you could maybe argue he's talking about the male game
Leithreas
It is sexist to say "the first person ever" and assume that only means men, yes. It implies women don't count enough to matter.
TigerViking
They are obviously talking about men's tennis as Murray is a male tennis player. In that sport he is the first person ever
Leithreas
Then he would have said "first man" or "first person in men's tennis". But he didn't. So Murray corrected him, no big deal.
GoneSquirrel
I thought the same thing. Seems implied that as a male he is being compared to the rest of the male players.
Mixelphlick
But "man" is literally easier to say more clear, and more accurate than "person". There is absolutely no reason not to have said it.
TigerViking
Especially since males and females never compete against each other, so comparing their achievements against on another is pointless
cly0108
Call me out if I'm missing something but Murray's definitely British... like, definitely.
MinorityOpinion
He's Scottish - unless he wins...
Mixelphlick
The text above was a discussion of Quarry an American player. The picture below is a discussion with Murray regarding gold medals1
Mixelphlick
Regardless of country. No one is implying that Murray is anything other than a glorious Scott.
cly0108
My mind does this thing where it picks out the biggest words and reads those first - I'm very quick to misunderstand so thank you ????
Mixelphlick
No problem unnoticed a couple comments with some variation on that same misunderstanding so it looks like you're not alone :)
Mixelphlick
I noticed not unnoticed (I really need to proofread)
cly0108
I think if we have learned anything from this, we all need to proofread.
DoakMD
Bizarrely, while he consistently remembers the Williams sisters, Andy has completely forgotten about Dre.
canigeta
F u
ruint
I hear'd he's still the same old G, just a little low-key.
bugeyetex
GoniMaster
Truly, truly amazing comment
LightN
Okay I'm just gonna reply to this. But this comment chain was insane like a wild ride on a train
TooManyDogsIsNotEnough
I dunno, man. I think it's just an act.
BrianThunderSnakeJuiceSpokesman
I didn't realize Dre was an Olympian as well! Man talk about talent.
iamthisguy247
Yes, he's an OG. That stands for Olympic Gymnast.
KHepner
Did you just?
Maldraek
He should check himself, lest he wreck himself.
pixelsnader
When's Dre been at Wimbledon?
DarthHo
Never forget about Dre!
thatellenchick
God damn it. You got me. +1
keelersbay
Agassi?
shortcakechuckles
You deserve every point you get for this comment and more. May you have chocolate cake and great sex this week.
DeweyClitoris
Dood... My sides
ICWWB
Feeling privileged to be part of this exchange
JunSnuw
That was unexpectedly comical. Spit my tea.
Matrelith
But does he know the bird is the word?
saintnicklaus
Check out "The Defiant Ones" on HBO. Great documentary involving Dre
wafflestompa
Meet Andy, 30 years old. Fed up with sexism and the way things are going, he decides to serve someone off the court.
indolent
A+
raptorfoot
Wish I could upvote at least 7 more times! Thx for the smile
Mordanzibel
Thank you. I had not snorted anything out of my nose in some time. I have now filled my quota for the next year.
OaksParcel
I don't get it.
fluhatinrapper
Ohh God, did you forget too? Watch out!
Ninjainslippers
Referencing Andre Agassi and Eminem's verse from "Forgot about Dre"
GifAsInGiraffe
but Agassi only won one olympic gold and hasn't been at wimbledon semis since 2001
ImmoralWombat
Typical, nowadays everybody wanna talk like they got something to say but nothing comes out when they move their lips.
AakashKandasamy
What song is this?
ImmoralWombat
"Forgot about Dre" from The 2001 album
AakashKandasamy
Thanks a lot
Flubna
That's because you're deaf, Bob.
Rip42
Just a bunch of licorice; your pets you should neuter and spay.
boredactor
gold
perrosevero
Just a bunch of gibberish.
hatershades247
He do make that word like 12 syllables tho
troublecliff
The mothafuckas act like they forgot about Dre
LokiShade
Mom's spaghetti.
PoisonInJest
So what do you say to someone you hate? Or anyone trying to being teouble your way?
Akurei00
Initially thought you typoed "gibberfish"
ChaosandChaos
Was typoed a typo of typed or a past tense of typo?
Akurei00
past tense of typo. Would it be typo'd? Idk
MittenMagick
The interviewer meant to say "in singles", which is true.
KangInDaNarth
Looks like there's another side i guess
scottjaeger
yeah, the side in that poster's imagination
managingyoassets
No there isn't. Reporter made a factually incorrect statement. Here are no two sides to it.
Logoth
How do you know the interviewer meant "in singles" and not "male"?
Bolaf
Because Murray said something in the lines of "you mean in singles?"
ollyrukes
Also nobody ever gives a flying fuck about doubles.
counciler05
We don't, but its a better way to live to assume a mistake than it is to assume willful sexism.
Colvane
No! The interviewer clearly hates women! And black people! He's probably a Trump voter with one of those Nazi Pepe pins on his lapel!
chillin223
Is it?
EnvelopeOfDoom9000
Hanlon's Razor: never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by ignorance or stupidity.
Meowskimeowmeow
Neither ignorance nor stupidity makes it not-sexism, quite the contrary.
EnvelopeOfDoom9000
I mean sexism is literally the belief that someone is better or worse than someone else because of their sex. You could make the point that
GooberSnotpants
who said it was willful sexism?
MittenMagick
Its not even accidental sexism, as there have been other male tennis players who have earned multiple golds, but again, in doubles.
Tsebnai
But he didn't, so it wasn't.
AwesomeTeddybear
But if he did, it was.. alas he didn't, so it wasn't
tasteslikechaos
But if he did though, man just imagine! He would've.
madcuzigofast
I can see it in my mind's eye. It's glorious. He's like "in singles" and everyone was like, "it's true". Fucking crazy man.
MittenMagick
Right, but its not him "forgetting about the Williams Sisters because sexism". Its him, in the moment, forgetting to say something.
TemporaryUzername
Technically they did; they said "you're the first person", not "you're the first pair" or "team"... but it still sounds incorrect, though.
RedClaws23
Each person on a winning Olympic team wins a gold medal, so no, technically he's still wrong. If you're going to use technicalities, at leas
TemporaryUzername
That does not make it wrong, The statement is still correct if you look at it differently. And I said "sounds incorrect" though, didn't I?
YourWaifuIsTrash
No. There is another person (in this case, two) who has won two Olympic tennis gold medals. That contradicts the reporter's statement.
RedClaws23
t be technically correct
TemporaryUzername
So then which PERSON out of Serena and Venus were FIRST to win the medal if they were a team, hmmmm? Person is also a word for "INDIVIDUAL".
RedClaws23
Yes and two individuals were both first. Superlatives do not require local extremum
GooberSnotpants
no.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOH-dCrV_XA
GooberSnotpants
oic, you meant about the olympic one
VeganFeministFlatEarther
But even there, the reporter immediately realized he misspoke, I find it hard to believe it was intentional.
GooberSnotpants
No one is saying it was intentional. The fact that it was unintentional is exactly the point.
VeganFeministFlatEarther
But what's the point? That while talking to a man about a record in male tennis that he was thinking of male tennis and not women's tennis?
VeganFeministFlatEarther
Because sure out of context it seems bad and sexist, etc, but that's why context is fucking important.
GooberSnotpants
you think you have a better grasp on the context than Murray did?