tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post7752860192007913086..comments2024-03-26T09:23:26.937-04:00Comments on ZooTennis: A Look at the Success of Previous Boys Slam Champions; Young and the USTA; Rogers Signs with Lagardere; Anderson FeatureColette Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-10588810754887281802010-09-17T06:24:43.932-04:002010-09-17T06:24:43.932-04:00Couch's article seems incredibly simplistic an...Couch's article seems incredibly simplistic and kind of misleading in a few places. Hewitt's parents travelled with him all the way up until he got married and Michael Chang's parents were omnipresent when he was on tour. I mean, those guys were minors when they started playing pros, same as Young. Stands to reason the parents would be on the scene. He's still only 21, I think he's their only kid and he's taken a beating from a lot of areas. Stands to reason they'd be protective. Maybe they need to cut the chord, but it's their child and no-one else's business but theirs. <br /><br />I also dislike the way Couch says that racism shouldn't be discounted. Firstly, the example he provided asked people to jump to a conclusion but to do it without any real evidence at all. That's shoddy journalism. Secondly, at Challengers there will be countless other players from other countries who aren't part of this country's racial divide. To them he'll just be another player. Perhaps they don't like his attitude or his work ethic? Both of those things are just as likely as racism and should have been mentioned. <br /><br />Perhaps, now that John McEnroe has his own academy it'd be the perfect place for Young.Rentonnoreply@blogger.com