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Title: Tennis Australia continues racist policy
Post by athos on Nov 24^th, 2015 at 10:08am

Bernard Tomic and Nick Kyrgios racially discriminated again by Tennis Australia

Tennis Australia continues with it's racist policy eliminating two best Aussie tennis players from getting Newcombe Medal because of their non Anglosaxon origin.
In protest both Bernard Tomic and Nick Kygrios were not present at Tennis Australia’s Newcombe Medal presentation in Melbourne because of policy based on racial preferences in tennis Australia.
Instead the medal was awarded to the worst ranked, but with Anglosaxon origin, player Sam Groth.
Such policy that is rather based on race than merits could be very damaging for tennis future in Australia.

Title: Re: Tennis Australia continues racist policy
Post by Bojack Horseman on Nov 24^th, 2015 at 10:13am

Fellow Australians Bernard Tomic (world number 18) and Nick Kyrgios (number 30) out-rank Groth, the world number 60, but were not nominated due to off-court indiscretions.

Title: Re: Tennis Australia continues racist policy
Post by lee on Nov 24^th, 2015 at 10:14am

'Newcombe Medal

The Newcombe Medal is awarded annually to Australia’s most outstanding elite tennis player and ambassador for the sport. Nominees for the award are selected by an esteemed panel of Australian champions and highly respected individuals in the tennis community. The award is named in honour of the achievements of Australian tennis legend John Newcombe.'

http://www.tennis.com.au/news-and-events/events/newcombe-medal/the-awards

I can think of a couple of reasons apart from "racism".

Title: Re: Tennis Australia continues racist policy
Post by athos on Nov 24^th, 2015 at 10:28am

lee wrote on Nov 24^th, 2015 at 10:14am:

'Newcombe Medal

The Newcombe Medal is awarded annually to Australia’s most outstanding elite tennis player and ambassador for the sport. Nominees for the award are selected by an esteemed panel of Australian champions and highly respected individuals in the tennis community. The award is named in honour of the achievements of Australian tennis legend John Newcombe.'

http://www.tennis.com.au/news-and-events/events/newcombe-medal/the-awards

I can think of a couple of reasons apart from "racism".

I didn't know that Sam Groth is "most outstanding elite tennis player"???.

Title: Re: Tennis Australia continues racist policy
Post by double plus good on Nov 24^th, 2015 at 10:29am

If these 2 ass clowns picked their behaviour up they'd get picked. Who wants a deads h it representing your country?

Title: Re: Tennis Australia continues racist policy
Post by Bojack Horseman on Nov 24^th, 2015 at 10:31am

athos wrote on Nov 24^th, 2015 at 10:28am:

lee wrote on Nov 24^th, 2015 at 10:14am:

I didn't know that Sam Groth is "most outstanding elite tennis player"???.

And ambassador for the sport. Its a two component thing. Not just the best tennis player.

Title: Re: Tennis Australia continues racist policy
Post by athos on Nov 24^th, 2015 at 11:26am

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Nov 24^th, 2015 at 10:31am:

athos wrote on Nov 24^th, 2015 at 10:28am:

lee wrote on Nov 24^th, 2015 at 10:14am:

I didn't know that Sam Groth is "most outstanding elite tennis player"???.

And ambassador for the sport. Its a two component thing. Not just the best tennis player.

Hm I didn't know you can be an ambasador by doing nothing???.

Title: Re: Tennis Australia continues racist policy
Post by lee on Nov 24^th, 2015 at 11:28am

athos wrote on Nov 24^th, 2015 at 11:26am:

Hm I didn't know you can be an ambasador by doing nothing???.

No. you obviously think you can be an ambassador for being.

Title: Re: Tennis Australia continues racist policy
Post by Steampipe on Nov 24^th, 2015 at 1:14pm

Are you sure Tennis Australia are not being sexist by overlooking these two girls.

Title: Re: Tennis Australia continues racist policy
Post by Phemanderac on Nov 24^th, 2015 at 3:33pm

Wow, seriously?

Athos have you watched some of the errors in judgement demonstrated by these two blokes. There is no doubting their tennis credentials, but they have both also made it a bit of a sport to make appalling behavioural choices, as such, they're not considered appropriate "ambassador" material.

As to the person nominated, ranked 60? was it? You don't know much about tennis if you think that equates to doing nothing either.

Elite in other words should only really apply to the top one (or two maybe)...

I think its a bit of a dumb thread to be honest.

Title: Re: Tennis Australia continues racist policy
Post by Bojack Horseman on Nov 24^th, 2015 at 3:43pm

Phemanderac wrote on Nov 24^th, 2015 at 3:33pm:

Indeed, I play hockey with a guy who got to 202nd in the world in golf. He'd still kick my ass at golf, even though thats not a high ranking.

The other funny site every for TdF is the lantern rouge (the red lantern) given to the cyclist who is officially last. But the web site has the caveat about even though the lantern rouge is last, he's still better than all but about 150 cyclists in the world.

Title: Re: Tennis Australia continues racist policy
Post by The Heartless Felon on Nov 24^th, 2015 at 4:46pm

Groth, hmmm? Doesn't sound very Anglo-Saxon to me...

Title: Re: Tennis Australia continues racist policy
Post by cods on Nov 24^th, 2015 at 4:54pm

double plus good wrote on Nov 24^th, 2015 at 10:29am:

If these 2 ass clowns picked their behaviour up they'd get picked. Who wants a deads h it representing your country?

why concern yourself with that

WHEN YOU CAN THROW THE GOOD OLD "RACIST" word around... ::) ::) ::)

what ATHOS doesnt take into account with his absurd thread he is doing the real RACISM no service...

if you are going to point a finger at Tennis Australia with this rubbish....at least get your facts right..

you are doing neither Tennis nor these young men any favours.. >:( >:(

Title: Re: Tennis Australia continues racist policy
Post by Steampipe on Nov 24^th, 2015 at 4:56pm

athos wrote on Nov 24^th, 2015 at 10:08am:

[b]Tennis Australia continues with it's racist policy eliminating two best Aussie tennis players from getting Newcombe Medal because of their non Anglosaxon origin.

Was Kyrgios a anglosaxon last year when he won and changed races since.

Title: Tennis Australia continues responsible policy
Post by Panther on Nov 24^th, 2015 at 5:29pm

athos wrote on Nov 24^th, 2015 at 10:08am:

Really want to know why those idiots didn't win the Medal?

Well its quite simple, Tomic & Kygrios aren't fit enough to lick a drop of sweat off of Don Newcombe's left nutsack on their best day , that's why those inbred assholes didn't win!

That said, tennis is lost sport, rife with over-paid, conceited, self-centered, spoiled, low-class, lil kiddy-men.

When this pair grow up, & permanently get their acts in order, maybe Australian Tennis will reconsider them before arthritis & alzheimers set in.

http://imgur.com/F2Ov7jp.gif Till then let them pout in their lil rooms. http://imgur.com/O18RTVN.gif ;D ;D ;D ;D