Sharapova suspended for 2 years

[ill]

I think the players lash out because they are irked about all the stupid shit that is actually on the list. Its nonsense. Cold medicine, allergy pills, etc... and many normal OTC medicines. I dont blame them. I would be banned in a second.

I agree with this a lot. It is a bit ridiculous what is on that list and like has been touched upon, it is constantly changing.

Like what does and does not cause cancer.

 

[nuraman00]

I think the players lash out because they are irked about all the stupid shit that is actually on the list. Its nonsense. Cold medicine, allergy pills, etc... and many normal OTC medicines. I dont blame them. I would be banned in a second.

What items on the list are OTC medicines?

 

[Old Lion]

What items on the list are OTC medicines?

Any medicine that is anabolic. Any Beta blockers. These are everyday RX medications for most. Any type of Ephedrine, and any decongestants which is most cold and allergy OTC. Even Caffeine and Nicotine in large amounts at the wrong time.

http://www.itftennis.com/media/220464/220464.pdf

 

[Hs0022]

Thank goodness they reduced the sentence. Her re entry is perfect timing when Serena is fading and unable to win further slams.

 

[nuraman00]

Thank goodness they reduced the sentence. Her re entry is perfect timing when Serena is fading and unable to win further slams.

Sharapova's denied a FO Wild Card entry in 2017.

 

[Vegas]

Sharapova's denied a FO Wild Card entry in 2017.

Good. Now I won't have to watch matches with the sound muted.

 

[ill]

Sharapova's denied a FO Wild Card entry in 2017.

heard this last night at practice. A little shocked.

 

[Old Lion]

Good. Now I won't have to watch matches with the sound muted.

Not really. Plenty of screamers in Womens tennis. For what little there is that is watchable, the sound will most likely still be off.

 

[Hs0022]

Good. Now I won't have to watch matches with the sound muted.

Yes, especially since Serena is not playing! The lineswomen will also rest easy.

 

[nuraman00]

Sharapova's denied a FO Wild Card entry in 2017.

heard this last night at practice. A little shocked.

Can she play in the French Qualifiers?

EDIT: I see she wasn't even given a wildcard into the qualifiers.

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Maria Sharapova: French Open does not give Russian wildcard - CNN.com

The French Tennis Federation wasn't even willing to her give a wildcard into French Open qualifying, which would have almost guaranteed that Sharapova would have reached the main draw.

 

[nuraman00]

Not really. Plenty of screamers in Womens tennis. For what little there is that is watchable, the sound will most likely still be off.

So if Sharapova was playing in the FO Qualifiers, would you have the sound on or off?

 

[Old Lion]

So if Sharapova was playing in the FO Qualifiers, would you have the sound on or off?

Off

 

[ill]

So if Sharapova was playing in the FO Qualifiers, would you have the sound on or off?

On

I have no problem with Sharapova's noises.

 

[ill]

Not really. Plenty of screamers in Womens tennis. For what little there is that is watchable, the sound will most likely still be off.

I usually read a book while watching, so I don't really pay a lot of attention to the sound. It doesn't bother me.

 

[Vegas]

I usually read a book while watching, so I don't really pay a lot of attention to the sound. It doesn't bother me.

Have you seen Shriekapova play live? The TV sound doesn't do justice to how loud she is in the stadium.

 

[ill]

Have you seen Shriekapova play live? The TV sound doesn't do justice to how loud she is in the stadium.

I have not, but I also don't let it bother me.

 

[Old Lion]

Have you seen Shriekapova play live? The TV sound doesn't do justice to how loud she is in the stadium.

Its almost as bad on TV. Deaf people put the closed caption on mute.

 

[nuraman00]

Have you seen Shriekapova play live? The TV sound doesn't do justice to how loud she is in the stadium.

Yes, but she was playing against Azarenka. So I expected to hear noises, and just focused on the tennis.

Another time, she was playing against Serena, so there's some noise too.

Most tennis matches have noises IMO.

 

[nuraman00]

I usually read a book while watching, so I don't really pay a lot of attention to the sound. It doesn't bother me.

How do you concentrate on the book and TV at the same time?

 

[ill]

How do you concentrate on the book and TV at the same time?

I look up and watch between pages, see what is going on. I do the same for golf.

Unless it is a really interesting match or final or something. Then it gets my full attention.