{"id":266848,"date":"2021-06-04T01:38:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-03T22:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/letters-to-the-editor-june-4-2021\/"},"modified":"2021-06-04T01:38:00","modified_gmt":"2021-06-03T22:38:00","slug":"letters-to-the-editor-june-4-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/letters-to-the-editor-june-4-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"#Letters to the Editor \u2014 June 4, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#Letters to the Editor \u2014 June 4, 2021<\/strong>”
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The Issue: Naomi Osaka\u2019s decision not to give post-game<\/a> interviews because of mental-health struggles.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I am glad that Naomi Osaka has taken a stand against the press (\u201cFrench exit,\u201d June 1).<\/p>\n

These days, journalists are often trying to create news<\/a> stories, rather than reporting on them.<\/p>\n

This type of journalism was once reserved for the tabloids but is now prevalent in all of the media<\/a> \u2014 which tries to create buzz and online hits at the expense of those they\u2019re reporting on.<\/p>\n

An example of the press pushing the limits of insensitivity was when Serena Williams lost in the semi-finals of this past US Open.<\/p>\n

She was asked by a reporter if that was her last match and if she was retiring. The reporter was suggesting she was washed-up. It was no wonder that Serena burst into tears and left the press conference.<\/p>\n

Donathan Salkaln<\/em><\/p>\n

Manhattan<\/em><\/p>\n

Osaka\u2019s mental distress app<\/a>arently started with the coverage of the horrendous and unsportsmanlike tantrum by Serena Williams.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s time Williams fronted up to her own behavior instead of employing her usual tactics of diversion, which she used after her prolonged outburst.<\/p>\n

Osaka is owed an apology by Williams. It might make Naomi feel better. <\/p>\n

John Dobinson<\/em><\/p>\n

Brisbane, Australia<\/em><\/p>\n

Osaka, the world\u2019s best female tennis player, doesn\u2019t want to speak to the press, and for that she was chastised and punished by the Women\u2019s Tennis Association.<\/p>\n

Imagine how painful it must have been for her to admit to being clinically depressed.<\/p>\n

But apparently that was not sufficiently painful for her to be granted an exemption to answer inane questions of sports\u00ad\u00adcasters.<\/p>\n

What if, instead of depression, she was afflicted with a debilitating stutter? Would she still be subjected to the humiliation of having to answer questions?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not enough that Naomi has sacrificed her childhood for the sport she loves. Now they want her to sacrifice her mental well-being as an adult. <\/p>\n

Jack Kaufman<\/em><\/p>\n

Naples, Fla.<\/em><\/p>\n

Thank you for the article on Osaka\u2019s decision to drop out of the tennis tournament due to her mental-health issues.<\/p>\n

As a clinician who specializes in depression and anxiety, I was glad that she had the temerity to come out and admit that she suffers from anxiety and depression.<\/p>\n

However, I want readers to know that experiential avoidance (not doing the things that make you anxious) is not the correct approach. People who suffer from depression and anxiety must face their fears.<\/p>\n

As Winston Churchill once said, \u201cNever, never, never give up.\u201d I hope Osaka heeds that message and gets back to playing tennis soon.<\/p>\n

Martin Garfinkle<\/em><\/p>\n

Staten Island<\/em><\/p>\n

Sorry, Andrew Marchand, I don\u2019t need you or any sports writer to \u201chumanize\u201d an athlete for me (\u201cWhat\u2019s lost with no press,\u201d June 2).<\/p>\n

I watch my teams as often as I can to see whether they perform well or not, and I watch interactions with their respective team members and coaches.<\/p>\n

Yes, I read an occasional article, about a backstory or colorful bit of information to inform me of that particular player\u2019s unique quality.<\/p>\n

But frankly, the only thing I have ever learned from post-game interviews is the player\u2019s patience, or lack of it, with reporters who ask dumb, repetitive questions.<\/p>\n

Jayne Lee, Rockaway<\/em><\/p>\n

I yawned when I read Marchand\u2019s column.<\/p>\n

What is the value of most pre-game and post-game interviews with athletes, coaches and managers? How many times must we listen to or read lame-brained questions about a player\u2019s or team\u2019s performance on the field?<\/p>\n

I\u2019d like to see athletes rise up against ignorant questions from reporters. I\u2019m amazed that they haven\u2019t rebelled long ago and en masse.<\/p>\n

I understand that management expects athletes to cooperate with the media, but wouldn\u2019t it be better if the latter spent more time writing exciting analysis of the game instead of asking dopy questions?<\/p>\n

Lillian Marsano<\/em><\/p>\n

Manhattan<\/em><\/p>\n

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