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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]LOL. Right back to the sexism. [/quote]

Have you had a TBI?

Everything written above is demonstrably true. Men skate much faster. Everything happens more quickly. It requires a higher level of skill. The game is significantly more violent. Have you not watched hockey?

There isn’t a player on the USA women’s team that could make a men’s college roster at Michigan State or North Dakota.
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+1.  PS.  It's the same with women's basketball and softball. Sure, it's fun to watch your daughters play, but don't expect complete strangers to get excited about watching the games. [/quote]

It’s a chicken and egg problem though.  A big factor in generating excitement is how the game is presented.  I’ve been riveted by obscure events like bullriding and surfing where I get totally invested in the outcome, because the commentators take the time to explain the fine points of the sport and make us care about the athletes.  It doesn’t have to be the highest level of the sport to be worth covering.  Lots of people tune in to the LLWS every year.  If women’s sports were broadcast as exciting and worthwhile, fans would feed off of that.[/quote]

Follow the money.   There is the NBA and the WNBA.  They both have a fan base and they both generate income, but more of the fans seem to prefer watching the NBA and that is fine.  It is an entertainment choice.

One person wants to watch Disney, another wants to watch Star wars and another wants to watch John wick.  There's a market for all of them but the markets are different sizes.
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The NBA had a 50 year head start.  The WNBA has room to grow.  Our town follows the WNBA because one of our former high school stars just got drafted.[/quote]

Ok.   If the fans decide they would prefer to watch the WNBA. There's nothing wrong with that.   But if they would rather watch the NBA, there's nothing wrong with that either.[/quote]

It’s not either/or. The women’s gold medal team shouldn’t be treated as an afterthought because of a popularity contest.  Trump had the opportunity to graciously bring them into the spotlight too, and went for the tired comedy routine.[/quote]

Absolutely.  My comment was about the fan base for a pro level income producing sports.

The men's hockey team got special attention because of politics.    The US won a dozen gold medals, but none of the others were as politically useful.[/quote]

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