I just had to get this off my chest and since this is the off topic section and you guys have such great insight I thought I would unload here....
I do not play tennis, alot of golf but no tennis, but love the sport for it's shot making and momentum swings. I usually catch the big tournaments each year on TV. I thought the introduction of grunting/screaming/crying with each hit took some away from the sport but have become acclimated to that. Can you imagine a golfer doing this with each swing. HAAHAA. But yesterday as I watched the finals of the US Open I was really disapointed in the fans. I am OK with some shouting between sets, but they were shouting while the players were serving and even during the points. I know, New York Fans love to be loud, but please let them compete. Several times during the match I wanted the chair umpire to warn those certain fans that kept doing this and then eject them. After a few were escorted out I bet it would have been a little more correct. I love avid fans, I am one also when my teams are winning. I am a Houston Astro fan so no yelling this year. But, I still try to respect the game and the players.
Sorry for the soap box, I just needed to unload somewhere.
Larry Boatner
I do not play tennis, alot of golf but no tennis, but love the sport for it's shot making and momentum swings. I usually catch the big tournaments each year on TV. I thought the introduction of grunting/screaming/crying with each hit took some away from the sport but have become acclimated to that. Can you imagine a golfer doing this with each swing. HAAHAA. But yesterday as I watched the finals of the US Open I was really disapointed in the fans. I am OK with some shouting between sets, but they were shouting while the players were serving and even during the points. I know, New York Fans love to be loud, but please let them compete. Several times during the match I wanted the chair umpire to warn those certain fans that kept doing this and then eject them. After a few were escorted out I bet it would have been a little more correct. I love avid fans, I am one also when my teams are winning. I am a Houston Astro fan so no yelling this year. But, I still try to respect the game and the players.
Sorry for the soap box, I just needed to unload somewhere.
Larry Boatner