Keep Cool

I'm very competitive especially in sports. I play hard but play fair. I don't even complain about a bad call. I just take it in stride and tell myself it's all part of the game. I'm just an amateur what more for professionals. Serena Williams bowed out of the US Open because of an incident with an line umpire. Professional athletes should always act professionally. She could have taken her case to the umpire instead of shouting profanities.

This the problem with athletes, especially the stars. They're supposed to be role models for kids to emulate. So they're only human and they could be caught up in the moment, but it's still no excuse to flare up. This is why they are called professionals. It means they're a cut above the rest. I mere Joes can keep their cool, shouldn't these pros do a better job?

I suggest they do what I do, simply smile and keep my thoughts to myself. Referees are human too, they're bound to make a bad call anytime. Just think of what an ass you'll make of yourself by blowing your top in front of so many people. Let the spectators do the booing and let them be the ones to let the official know he made a bad call.