1. 10-01-12 01:16 PM #1
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    Grunting Ban

    http://www.vibe.com/article/maria-sh...s-grunting-ban







    A weird ban may soon be landing on the tennis courts.

    According to the Inquisitr, the Women's Tennis Association is implementing a no-grunt-rule for the younger generation of players. The ban surprisingly even found a supporter in one of the game's repeat grunting offenders Maria Sharapova.
    “I started grunting since whenever I can remember,"she recalled. "I see videos of myself and I’ve grunted for that long. Nobody told me to do it in Russia or in Florida. It’s just a natural habit. The information going towards coaches and academies that are developing talent from a young age is teaching them a certain breathing technique. Because when you start something from a young age and continue it, it’s a habit – whether you do grunt or don’t grunt.”
    While other players like Serena and Venus Williams are known for their voracious sound effects on court, some players think the grunts are a technique meant to distract opponents. Tennis coach Nick Bollettieri — who has trained players like Sharapova, Serena Williams and Monica Seles — has reportedly been accused of instructing his players to grunt to gain a competitive advantage.
    Is the world ready for silent tennis matches?
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  2. 10-01-12 01:18 PM #2
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    No I like hearing them grunt
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  3. 10-01-12 01:19 PM #3
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    That would take half the enjoyment away from watching women's tennis
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  4. 10-01-12 01:20 PM #4
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    Thank God, cant stand Azaranka
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  5. 10-01-12 01:21 PM #5
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    Love Maria's grunts!!!
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  6. 10-01-12 01:35 PM #6
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    What's the use of watching women's tennis now then?

    I wish they made audio tapes of Azarenka and Sharapova grunting. I would listen to it on my lonely drives by the country side
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  7. 10-01-12 01:37 PM #7
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    I grunt when I power post

    I'm glad we don't have audio here

    y'all would either hate it or be rock hard when i'm posting!
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  8. 10-01-12 01:41 PM #8
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    the best moments of my life are watching sara errani play tennis and grunt

    sounds just like "mill waaaa KEEEE"
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  9. 10-01-12 01:41 PM #9
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    You need some of it

    Men do it to
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  10. 10-01-12 01:53 PM #10
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    Can you really ban a grunt?

    Whats next ban NBA/NFL players from talking shit all game?
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