Why do professional athletes think they are above the law and rules. I understand not all athletes and not even half act like this but in my opinion one is to many. When you become a professional you must understand that you are under a microscope due to all of the exposure you receive and therefor should uphold good values and behavior. Don’t get me wrong I love professional sports just as much as the next person but sometimes these athletes act ridiculous and childish and it makes me mad.
A good example of this is this past weekend at the U.S. Open when Serena Williams went off due to a foot fault called by the line judge resulting in a double fault. I understand this call put her opponent Kim Clijsters one point away from victory but does that give her the right to threaten someone. The saddest part of this is Serena Williams never even apologized for the incident. She released a statement saying “in the heat of battle I let my passion and emotion get the better of me and as a result handled the situation poorly.” A statement is fine but an apology would have been better.
Our children look up to athletes and it is hard to explain to them why they behave poorly. We are working hard teaching our children values, integrity and what is good behavior while the athletes they look up to act like stooges. I guess athletes don’t care what people especially the children who look up to them think which is just plain sad.
Yesterday, both A-Rod and Joe Girardi were tossed from the game against the Orioles for arguing a strike (that occurred the inning before!) I don't think I've ever seen Alex so incensed before. Baseball 101: You don't argue balls and strikes. Was he thinking about his own children in that moment? I doubt it – so why would he be thinking of someone else's??? It's the parent's job to teach kids right from wrong – not the athlete's. I always try and use examples like A-Rod's tirade as teaching tools.
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That is terrible, why did she do that? I know it might have been a mistake, but com’on…
or, the fantastically bitter speech from Michael Jordan…*eye roll*
I am glad, though, that some athletes are thrown out of the game for their behavior, served with fines from their governing bodies, etc. At least it shows that those sponsoring these games believe that some type of "punishment" for this behavior should be applied.