"Who is excited.. Squads announced... "
Not at all, I think finally the true value is being shown by the lack of advertising funds resulting in TV companies in Europe not being able to offer good money for the rights.
Market forces overrride wokery unless its the Beeb.
Good luck to England though not that I,ll watch or listen. |
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Yes, I’m excited, and have a 5 year old daughter that loves watching womens football. She loves to play football, and to have the Lionesses available to watch, as positive role models, is awesome. |
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"Yes, I’m excited, and have a 5 year old daughter that loves watching womens football. She loves to play football, and to have the Lionesses available to watch, as positive role models, is awesome. "
And this is the perfect reply to the misogyny above. Its not popular because it hasn't been given the chance, promoting it has nothing to do with wokery. It's about providing something new for a new generation. I'm glad kids like your daughter are able to grow up in a world where they have international level women's sports to enjoy. Hopefully by the time they're my age moronic answers like the one above will be a thing of the past.
That said, I'll be joining in with the paint watching - nothing to do with the gender, purely the sport. At least with women's football it's only paint watching I'd choose as an alternative, premiership/mens national team I'd stoop to poking hot pokers in my eye as a better choice. |
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"Yes, I’m excited, and have a 5 year old daughter that loves watching womens football. She loves to play football, and to have the Lionesses available to watch, as positive role models, is awesome.
And this is the perfect reply to the misogyny above. Its not popular because it hasn't been given the chance, promoting it has nothing to do with wokery. It's about providing something new for a new generation. I'm glad kids like your daughter are able to grow up in a world where they have international level women's sports to enjoy. Hopefully by the time they're my age moronic answers like the one above will be a thing of the past.
That said, I'll be joining in with the paint watching - nothing to do with the gender, purely the sport. At least with women's football it's only paint watching I'd choose as an alternative, premiership/mens national team I'd stoop to poking hot pokers in my eye as a better choice. "
It's started!
Too easy and simplistic to say misogyny, truth sadly on audience numbers & quality. Its just not very good but am pleased people enjoy it even if poor as above. |
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"Yes, I’m excited, and have a 5 year old daughter that loves watching womens football. She loves to play football, and to have the Lionesses available to watch, as positive role models, is awesome.
And this is the perfect reply to the misogyny above. Its not popular because it hasn't been given the chance, promoting it has nothing to do with wokery. It's about providing something new for a new generation. I'm glad kids like your daughter are able to grow up in a world where they have international level women's sports to enjoy. Hopefully by the time they're my age moronic answers like the one above will be a thing of the past.
That said, I'll be joining in with the paint watching - nothing to do with the gender, purely the sport. At least with women's football it's only paint watching I'd choose as an alternative, premiership/mens national team I'd stoop to poking hot pokers in my eye as a better choice.
It's started!
Too easy and simplistic to say misogyny, truth sadly on audience numbers & quality. Its just not very good but am pleased people enjoy it even if poor as above. "
Read what I've said. I don't disagree that the level of skill is or the audience numbers are lower. What I'm suggesting is you actually think about why this may be. Acting as though this is an unchanging fact *is* misogyny. It's quite simply the belief that it will always be so because women aren't as good as men. What you fail to take into account is that a sport that is hugely popular will draw in more talent, will inspire children from a young age, will provide lucrative careers that make it an attractive prospect. Of course women's football is going to be a lower standard, there are not 10's of thousands of infant age girls desperate to emulate their sporting heroes putting in the hours of practice from the age of 4 that it takes to make a player of the standards found in men's football. Once the sport gets shown, it will get young girls like the one mentioned above interested. This in turn will increase the level of talent available and in turn increase the money, the interest and the audiences. |
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"Yes, I’m ishave a 5 year old daughter that loves watching womens football. She loves to play football, and to have the Lionesses available to watch, as positive role models, is awesome.
And this is the perfect reply to the misogyny above. Its not popular because it hasn't been given the chance, promoting it has nothing to do with wokery. It's about providing something new for a new generation. I'm glad kids like your daughter are able to grow up in a world where they have international level women's sports to enjoy. Hopefully by the time they're my age moronic answers like the one above will be a thing of the past.
That said, I'll be joining in with the paint watching - nothing to do with the gender, purely the sport. At least with women's football it's only paint watching I'd choose as an alternative, premiership/mens national team I'd stoop to poking hot pokers in my eye as a better choice.
It's started!
Too easy and simplistic to say misogyny, truth sadly on audience numbers & quality. Its just not very good but am pleased people enjoy it even if poor as above.
Read what I've said. I don't disagree that the level of skill is or the audience numbers are lower. What I'm suggesting is you actually think about why this may be. Acting as though this is an unchanging fact *is* misogyny. It's quite simply the belief that it will always be so because women aren't as good as men. What you fail to take into account is that a sport that is hugely popular will draw in more talent, will inspire children from a young age, will provide lucrative careers that make it an attractive prospect. Of course women's football is going to be a lower standard, there are not 10's of thousands of infant age girls desperate to emulate their sporting heroes putting in the hours of practice from the age of 4 that it takes to make a player of the standards found in men's football. Once the sport gets shown, it will get young girls like the one mentioned above interested. This in turn will increase the level of talent available and in turn increase the money, the interest and the audiences. "
Being honest is not misogyny & that slur along with sexist & bigot are just thrown about to deflect when you don't like what you hear.
Fact remains the women's game is massively subsidised & has mass unappeal which is exposed by TV companies offering peanuts for TV rights.
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In fairness, the world cup is a great way to establish market value. Im no fan. But getting women playing sport and active is surely a good thing... It doesnt have to be monetised to have value. Where they seem to be going wrong is demanding equal payment to the mens game which is frankly ridiculous. |
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Perhaps if people checked. From checking highest paid female football player earns about £420k per year. Yet in premier league the average is 3 million per year.
I also wonder how many males who have commented on thread. Watched the female olympic female beach volleyball . But did not watch the men play ?
Yes it is about money. But did tv companies complain with the audience figures when England women's team won the last tournament ?
As someone said the more television exposure will mean more females wanting to take up and play. Which did happen after England females last tournament win. ? |
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Luckily it's on the other side of the planet so I'll be asleep when it's on, but then again, if it was held here I'd be asleep too, or watching my paint dry.  |
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I'll be honest, I've struggled to watch women's football in the past because being so used to watjig the Prem and how fast and fluid everything looked, I found it a bit of a step down to watch the women's games which were a lot slower. However, I've watched a few WSL games this season and although I'm still not entirely converted, there's nothing like an international tournament to get you excited so I'll definitely be watching  |
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"Who is excited.. Squads announced... "
Looking forward to it, the Euros was very good.
Plus the passion,enthusiasm and general sportsmanship (sportspersonship?) Shown by all the players put the men's teams to shame. Xx
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Women's football is getting better all the time, I've found myself watching it in the last couple of years, whereas I hadn't before, proeffered to watch men's u23 because the standard is better.
As much as it's not quite there, and I personally dont think ever will be in terms of standard, its now more than good enough to watch and will get even better since big clubs are throwing money behind not only the first teams but development too. |
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Its the fastest growing sport in the world for a reason.
Those who have negative comments towards the sports surely must not have daughters, mothers, auntie's etc in there life.
What role models these young woman are, representing there country despite years of under funding and lack of exposure.
Come on lionesses, bring it home.
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All the talk about the Men's game being better yet England Mens team have won an international honour since '66.  
The Lionesses go into the tournament as current champions of Europe and among the favourites to win. I'll be watching for sure!
The key to the future success of the sport is more investment in youth development with more clubs investing in academies or at creating space in current setups. |
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"Women's football is getting better all the time, I've found myself watching it in the last couple of years, whereas I hadn't before, proeffered to watch men's u23 because the standard is better.
As much as it's not quite there, and I personally dont think ever will be in terms of standard, its now more than good enough to watch and will get even better since big clubs are throwing money behind not only the first teams but development too."
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"Its the fastest growing sport in the world for a reason.
Those who have negative comments towards the sports surely must not have daughters, mothers, auntie's etc in there life.
What role models these young woman are, representing there country despite years of under funding and lack of exposure.
Come on lionesses, bring it home.
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Why underfunding? Its chicken and egg isnt it? Either way its good that folks are participating and enjoying a sport. Comparison with the mens game and comparing national team performance though is rather pointless. It stands and should stand on its own as a sport. Mens and womens exist separately, if we do well in the summer will be great.
It takes time to develop a sport and cant just flick a switch and give it appeal to a wide support base though. Regardless of how much people may want it to appeal. |
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