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 Aug 19 2004, 05:05 PM
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 Carried away  Group: Member Posts: 356 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,462  |
This is coming from someone that is an avid sports fan and believes in equality (in certain aspects).
I know there are pro women's sport teams like soccer and basketball. But what about football? Baseball? I know women that play as well or better than the guys. There is also the movie "A League of their Own". That was real. Women did play pro baseball back then. Why can't they now? And, one more thing. Do you think if that ever gets done, should they be gender separated or coed teams? What do you think, girls and guys? |
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Aug 19 2004, 05:22 PM
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 BANNED Group: Member Posts: 2,419 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 14,387 |
I think there are Pro Softball teams, Pro Hockey teams, etc. Not sure about football though . . . haven't you seen the olympics? There are a bunch of womens events and teams. Now as for the popularity and media coverage, I understand where you're coming from. For example the X-Games: The female skating competitions are never aired, and if they are it's just the highlights! Now that's unfair.
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Aug 19 2004, 06:12 PM
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 and they say imitation is flattering Group: Member Posts: 1,337 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 27,269 |
I think women should be allowed to have their pro sports and have air time as well :P
The problem can also be that not enough women are interested in it for a team, and if they're put in game with men the game will be unbalanced-- not necessarily because of physical problems, but men might want to "go easy" on the girls. |
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Aug 19 2004, 06:29 PM
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Carried away Group: Member Posts: 356 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,462 |
QUOTE(Thradrien_Blake @ Aug 19 2004, 6:12 PM) men might want to "go easy" on the girls. Ugh, men are.... blah.  Here in New York there is a Women's Basebal association. They have like ten or more teams. They can come up with a league. As for guys going easy on girls, there should then be a rule saying that if they do that, they'll be fined or something,  QUOTE haven't you seen the olympics? There are a bunch of womens events and teams Oh, I've seen them. I meant a league like the MLB or the NFL or something like that. WMLB or WNFL, .
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Aug 19 2004, 06:34 PM
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 bang bang! my baby shot me down! Group: Member Posts: 754 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 23,848 |
im all up for womens sports and i wish that they would air them more on tv. all i ever see is mens soccer.
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Aug 19 2004, 06:39 PM
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BANNED Group: Member Posts: 2,419 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 14,387 |
I think it has to do a lot with like the interest of the public. If these major companies broadcast the event they'll need to have major ratings in order to keep it up. So it all has to do with us, the viewers, and most likely people aren't really interested in the female events. That's just the way it is.
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Aug 19 2004, 06:45 PM
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 Dark Lord of McCandless Group: Member Posts: 2,226 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 16,761 |
IN Roman Times, women were allowed to -- infact many women were FORCED to -- fight as gladiators, so they should be allowed to be sports...women today. If there isn't enough interest, we can drag some from the latest barbarian tribe.
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Aug 19 2004, 06:52 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 866 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 35,809 |
i think girls should be allowed to play sports...i want to play hockey when im older
 i think there could be teams with girls and guys together and teams of one gender.
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Aug 19 2004, 08:35 PM
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QUOTE If there isn't enough interest, we can drag some from the latest barbarian tribe. Right... Anywho, I'm all for women sports as well. I believe there's some type of league around here in Pittsburgh that has a female football team, but of course, it's not popular whatsoever. I know because I was at a parade one time and they were in it. 
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Aug 19 2004, 08:37 PM
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Dark Lord of McCandless Group: Member Posts: 2,226 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 16,761 |
There are many barbarians that reside north of Pittsburgh. We can enslave them all and force them to fight in the arena.
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Aug 19 2004, 08:59 PM
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QUOTE(ComradeRed @ Aug 19 2004, 8:37 PM) There are many barbarians that reside north of Pittsburgh. We can enslave them all and force them to fight in the arena. lol... erhm... yea i agree to pro sports for women |
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Aug 20 2004, 11:49 AM
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Carried away Group: Member Posts: 356 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,462 |
I heard that there also is a female football league down in the south... but I'm not sure.
If there is no interest they can always do something to appeal to the people. Use uniforms like in " A League of their Own". Skirts to play baseball. I'm pretty sure guys would like that,  .Does anyone know if there are any rule that prevent women from playing? If so, should they be changed? |
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Aug 20 2004, 12:59 PM
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 3,565, you n00bs ain't got nothin' on me. Group: Official Member Posts: 3,761 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,565 |
Yeah, we should, especially because of how much women can only participte in minor teams and they are truly very good.
And co-ed and single sex should both exist. |
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Aug 20 2004, 01:01 PM
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 "Back!Break!Anomics!" Group: Member Posts: 198 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 40,870 |
i agree with women playing pro sports...every1 should b equal...its tru many pple dont like it and are not interested in it....4 example soccer....the us mens soccer team has never won a world cup and it is rank 10th.....the womens soccer team is ranked 2nd in the world and won the last womens world cup and are on there way 2 win in the olympics...the mens soccer team didnt even qualify for the olympics....still most pple support the men then women...also on air wise they show more men soccer than women...not fair thats the world 4 u
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Aug 20 2004, 01:02 PM
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 cellar door Group: Member Posts: 85 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 41,513 |
WOMEN BELONG IN THE KITCHEN!
Just kidding. |
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Aug 20 2004, 02:37 PM
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and they say imitation is flattering Group: Member Posts: 1,337 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 27,269 |
Women will only have pro sports of their own if they
A) have small/skimpy/revealing uniforms B) Are jumping up and down a lot |
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Aug 20 2004, 06:24 PM
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 Bardic Nation Group: Member Posts: 1,113 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 38,059 |
women should not be in pro-sports period. When a woman can tackle or dunk like a man, she has balls growing somewhere on her body.
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Aug 20 2004, 07:26 PM
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Dark Lord of McCandless Group: Member Posts: 2,226 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 16,761 |
Eggs are shaped like balls. They are just microscopic, and are, in fact, more round than testicles.
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Aug 22 2004, 01:48 PM
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Bardic Nation Group: Member Posts: 1,113 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 38,059 |
what does that have to do with what i said?
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Aug 22 2004, 02:08 PM
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Dark Lord of McCandless Group: Member Posts: 2,226 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 16,761 |
You said if women can play sports, they have balls growing somewhere inside their body -- i simply agreed with you and elaborated with what you said.
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Aug 22 2004, 02:46 PM
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 I can rot your brain ;] Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 1,160 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 42,261 |
Well...it would be cool if there were coed teams. I don't see why not. We're all equal right?
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Aug 22 2004, 02:52 PM
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 kristin Group: Member Posts: 5,705 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,985 |
i actually dont think they should be on the same teams...i mean it would nice to be able to compete against everybody.. there would be so much tension and guys would like go crazy if girls beat them...and you know...but yes there should be a female football leauge and stuff but not enough women actually play to get a alugue of there own really...
and for basketball...umm hwat about the wnba...? |
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Aug 22 2004, 04:39 PM
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Carried away Group: Member Posts: 356 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,462 |
QUOTE(sikdragon @ Aug 20 2004, 6:24 PM) women should not be in pro-sports period. When a woman can tackle or dunk like a man, she has balls growing somewhere on her body. Uuuuuuuuuh. And the Sexist, Chauvinist Beast rears its ugly head. To tell you the truth, buddy, women can be as good or better than men. Of course, they might not be as strong, but they can certainly be faster (that's why we are smaller than u guys). Women can do whatever they want if they so choose to. If a woman does well in sports it doesn't mean that she has masculine inclinations. Besides, women *have* balls. They're just up higher. That bothered me. 
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Aug 24 2004, 08:07 PM
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Newbie Group: Member Posts: 1 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 36,167 |
women in pro sports have my respect - nuff said =)
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Aug 24 2004, 08:27 PM
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Carried away Group: Member Posts: 356 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,462 |
QUOTE(solxvi @ Aug 24 2004, 8:07 PM) women in pro sports have my respect - nuff said =) And mine as well! I mean, with guys like Sikdragon, you need girls that can prove themselves in a "man's world". |
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Aug 24 2004, 08:51 PM
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well yeah they should have pro sports for woman, not with men tho cuz its not equal, men have more testosterone than woman, making it not equal...woman playing football is kinda weird tho but it'd be alright if its girls vs girls....there should be more lingerie bowls tho, those are tite
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Aug 25 2004, 07:40 AM
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Carried away Group: Member Posts: 356 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,462 |
QUOTE(DavidxN @ Aug 24 2004, 8:51 PM) there should be more lingerie bowls tho, those are tite See, that's the problem.  Why do women have to wear skimpy uniforms (or nothing at all, like some guys have suggested) in order for there to be coverage of their games? That's a very naive thing to suggest. And immature. |
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Aug 25 2004, 11:40 AM
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 chri$ Group: Member Posts: 1,014 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 29,284 |
viewers enjoy watching big men tackle each other for a pigskin, and like to watch men slap a puck back and forth
tradition is heckling our sports and some coaches have a contract to keep, and they think that if they had a woman the team, the men wouldn't be as focused, they would lose their games, lose air time, lose money, and lose his job making a new league is difficult, the womens soccer had to close because not enough people were going to their games or even watching on tv, often spectators believe that the men's game would be more enjoyable then watching girls play a game. people don't see how women could get down and dirty and play a hard game. |
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Aug 26 2004, 05:23 PM
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Carried away Group: Member Posts: 356 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,462 |
QUOTE(hippo @ Aug 25 2004, 11:40 AM) and some coaches have a contract to keep, and they think that if they had a woman the team, the men wouldn't be as focused, they would lose their games, lose air time, lose money, and lose his job making a new league is difficult, the womens soccer had to close because not enough people were going to their games or even watching on tv, often spectators believe that the men's game would be more enjoyable then watching girls play a game. people don't see how women could get down and dirty and play a hard game. That's yet another problem. Why must society be so darn sexist? Women can show their worth if they were only allowed too. Ok, women may not be as big as men, but then can still play. Have you ever been tackled by a fit woman? (I have, and as fit as I am, which is very, it was not a pretty thing). Society needs to give women a chance to show that they can be as good or better than guys in many things.
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