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**Pedsshuth** · 06-19-2011, 07:36 PM

Matt Wilansky happened to see Venus on the street yesterday, and he filmed her just walking. This whole article is just plain weird.

OMG, I saw Venus Williams

**Azzi_Kahlila** · 06-19-2011, 07:58 PM

That is just bizarre and wrong. Is it supposed a joke? I mean, this guy has been covering tennis for some time.

**ZESINTERS** · 06-19-2011, 08:18 PM

I liked it. He obviously IS NOT a stalker. And it is well written, and on a light side.
He actually makes more fun of himself: "I was more pathetic".

**electmobile** · 06-19-2011, 08:32 PM

I don't get the big deal.

**O25YtQnn** · 06-19-2011, 10:47 PM

I'm with M on this one. I think it's creepy and unprofessional.

**Pedsshuth** · 06-19-2011, 11:06 PM

Yeah I definitely find it creepy as well. At first I was thinking of putting myself in his place. There's two problems with that. First, I'd probably try to approach Venus instead of following her. Second, this guy's supposed to be an experienced reporter, shouldn't he know better than to be star-struck?

**Azzi_Kahlila** · 06-19-2011, 11:37 PM

Yeah I definitely find it creepy as well. At first I was thinking of putting myself in his place. There's two problems with that. First, I'd probably try to approach Venus instead of following her. Second, this guy's supposed to be an experienced reporter, shouldn't he know better than to be star-struck?

I found the filming her walking in front of him creepy, the rest is just unprofessional. But, really, it's the web editors who are to blame for this going up. ESPN is not a fan blog or TMZ (although even TMZ would probably approach her).

I'm not saying his reaction is creepy, just the fact that he thinks it's ok to write that then face her in the interview room.

**MARMELADINA** · 06-19-2011, 11:44 PM

Ugh, yeah, I vote with creepy and unprofessional.

This would be fine if it were on a fan blog, but not appropriate for a reporter from a major news outlet.

06-19-2011, 07:36 PM	#1
Pedsshuth Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 457 Senior Member	ESPN Reporter Stalks Venus Matt Wilansky happened to see Venus on the street yesterday, and he filmed her just walking. This whole article is just plain weird. OMG, I saw Venus Williams Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-19-2011, 07:58 PM	#2
Azzi_Kahlila Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 658 Senior Member	That is just bizarre and wrong. Is it supposed a joke? I mean, this guy has been covering tennis for some time. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-19-2011, 08:18 PM	#3
ZESINTERS Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 357 Senior Member	I liked it. He obviously IS NOT a stalker. And it is well written, and on a light side. He actually makes more fun of himself: "I was more pathetic". Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-19-2011, 08:32 PM	#4
electmobile Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 550 Senior Member	I don't get the big deal. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-19-2011, 10:47 PM	#5
O25YtQnn Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 552 Senior Member	I'm with M on this one. I think it's creepy and unprofessional. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-19-2011, 11:06 PM	#6
Pedsshuth Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 457 Senior Member	Yeah I definitely find it creepy as well. At first I was thinking of putting myself in his place. There's two problems with that. First, I'd probably try to approach Venus instead of following her. Second, this guy's supposed to be an experienced reporter, shouldn't he know better than to be star-struck? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-19-2011, 11:37 PM	#7
Azzi_Kahlila Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 658 Senior Member	Yeah I definitely find it creepy as well. At first I was thinking of putting myself in his place. There's two problems with that. First, I'd probably try to approach Venus instead of following her. Second, this guy's supposed to be an experienced reporter, shouldn't he know better than to be star-struck? I found the filming her walking in front of him creepy, the rest is just unprofessional. But, really, it's the web editors who are to blame for this going up. ESPN is not a fan blog or TMZ (although even TMZ would probably approach her). I'm not saying his reaction is creepy, just the fact that he thinks it's ok to write that then face her in the interview room. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-19-2011, 11:44 PM	#8
MARMELADINA Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 427 Senior Member	Ugh, yeah, I vote with creepy and unprofessional. This would be fine if it were on a fan blog, but not appropriate for a reporter from a major news outlet. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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