Wimbledon crackdown

[Perry White]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,5-2006290273,00.html

KILLJOY tennis chiefs have outlawed skimpy outfits at this year’s Wimbledon, which starts today.

They want spectators to keep their eye on the ball, not on the athletic figures of the gorgeous female players.

So they have issued a strict new dress code banning gear deemed too sexy or low-cut.

That means a bevy of babes must cover up. What a glaring fault — especially when you check the form of stars like former champ Maria Sharapova.

 

[John]

As much as I enjoy a great pair of legs, like Sharapova's, I don't really have a problem with this. Nothing wrong with injecting a touch of class into the world of sports.

I wish they would also force the guys to go back to wearing shirts with collars and sleeves.

 

[Gomer]

They should bring back wooden racquets and handlebar mustaches, too.

Seriously. Wimbledon would go A1 if they did that.

 

[John]

They should bring back wooden racquets and handlebar mustaches, too.

Seriously. Wimbledon would go A1 if they did that.

Are those the guys from the Guinness ad?

 

[Buck]

I think the women should wear bikinis.
Like beach volleyball.

 

[spinning27]

But I'm guessing Rafael Nadal can still wear sleeveless shirts.

Can you say, double standard?

 

[Gomer]

They should bring back wooden racquets and handlebar mustaches, too.

Seriously. Wimbledon would go A1 if they did that.

Are those the guys from the Guinness ad?

Possibly. I'd ask, but you know, they're probably dead.

 

[Chi City 81]

They should bring back wooden racquets and handlebar mustaches, too.

Seriously. Wimbledon would go A1 if they did that.

Are those the guys from the Guinness ad?

Possibly. I'd ask, but you know, they're probably dead.

They look more like the guys enjoying a pint during the opening credits for Cheers.

 

[John]

They should bring back wooden racquets and handlebar mustaches, too.

Seriously. Wimbledon would go A1 if they did that.

Are those the guys from the Guinness ad?

Possibly. I'd ask, but you know, they're probably dead.

They look more like the guys enjoying a pint during the opening credits for Cheers.

Good call.

 

[Football_Bat]

A little off-topic, but why do most English papers all-cap the first word in the lead? Do any U.S. papers do this?

 

[Double J]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,5-2006290273,00.html

KILLJOY tennis chiefs have outlawed skimpy outfits at this year’s Wimbledon, which starts today.

They want spectators to keep their eye on the ball, not on the athletic figures of the gorgeous female players.

So they have issued a strict new dress code banning gear deemed too sexy or low-cut.

That means a bevy of babes must cover up. What a glaring fault — especially when you check the form of stars like former champ Maria Sharapova.

Richard Krajicek and MaliVai Washington are not happy about this development.

Probably NSFW!!

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

I think the women should wear bikinis.
Like beach volleyball.

I second the motion.

 

[goalmouth]

Anyone see the fashion layout of Russian players in last Sunday's NYT Magazine?

Good golly, Miss Molly, and pass the borscht.

 

[Flash]

Here you go ...

That's hot.

 

[alleyallen]

Flash, the question is what would YOU wear if you were playing in Wimbledon?

 

[Seabasket]

But I'm guessing Rafael Nadal can still wear sleeveless shirts.

Can you say, double standard?

I didn't read the story, but why's this a double standard? Can't women wear sleeveless shirts?