http://offthebench.nbcsports.com/2011/07...omen-in-sports/said this..& i agree:
�Can we stop coddling women in sports? Are we now so fearful of being labeled sexist that we can�t objectively assess the efforts of female athletes?
�Had a men�s team turned in a similar performance, papers and pundits nationwide would have had a field day assailing the players, criticizing the coach, and demanding widespread changes to a men�s national team that flat out choked. Yet the common reaction to this ladies� loss were simply expressions of empathy for the defeat of the unfortunate darlings and pride in their oh-so-heroic effort.�
& btw, here the us girls softball team are playing japan in the finals of the world cup tonight & not a comparative is mentioned of the sball team looking for revenge for the womens soccer team...no promotion before the game, no relation, nuttin...very strange lack of promotion when a great storyline was spoonfed to espn....women sports is weird.
If i worked for espn, i would have been running commercials of the rivalry, revenge game & had our us soccer team showing support & commenting on the game tonight & had them actually in the stands with interviews, showing support.
i don't get it
