Ministry of Silly Grunts

[Platypus]

Watching ladies' tennis is the vocal equivalent of Python's Ministry of Silly Walks... Victoria Azarenka (playing Serena Williams ATM) is particularly annoying with an elongated high pitch "ooooo" every time she strikes the ball.

[original PM]

makes you wonder about the noises they would make in the sack




probably.....

[Platypus]

makes you wonder about the noises they would make in the sack

I can honestly say it never occurred to me
<wanders off whistling innocently>

[PM-Junkie]

Isn't it interesting that none of them do it when they are practicing though?

For the tennis folk, it is actually a serious problem. Look at the empty seats in the crowd when there's a ladies match on. From a marketing and revenue angle, that's not good.

[original PM]

For the tennis folk, it is actually a serious problem. Look at the empty seats in the crowd when there's a ladies match on. From a marketing and revenue angle, that's not good.

is that not actually because the majority of tennis in general is pretty dull?

[Platypus]

Isn't it interesting that none of them do it when they are practicing though?

Interesting... I wonder if it's a tactic. It seems very prevalent among the Russian contingent.

EDIT: I've noticed that Azarenka cuts short her silly noise as soon as she hits the ball into the net, so it can't be a breathing thing.

[MrToast]

makes you wonder about the noises they would make in the sack




probably.....

probably just loud snores in your case...