As a female sports fan in a male dominated sports world I’ve often faced discrimination. And usually it’s from the opposite sex.
I’ve been asked numerous times “Are you a Patriots fan because you think Brady is cute?” or the classic “What does a girl like YOU know anything about sports?”
First of all, what does that even mean? And why do all men think that it’s okay to assume that girls like sports because of an infatuation with a player.
I root for Tom Brady for his accomplishments and merits on the field rather than his “movie star” good looks. And for some odd reason, that I have yet to figure out, the male counterpart finds it hard to believe that I can talk sports.
I’d be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy watching the latest rom-com with the ever so handsome Channing Tatum, while eating a tub of my favorite ice-cream, but I also enjoy watching Sportscenter and having explosive arguments with my counterparts about why the Jets just can’t get it right.
I take pride in the fact that I can bake a cake all while I bash Mark Sanchez for not having the skill or the talent to save a sinking Jets team. I can join in on a conversation about how Ken Whisenhunt benched John Skeleton against the Falcons, only to replace him with a ROOKIE quarterback.
For me, sports goes beyond the idea of victory or defeat. I love sports because no matter what our differences are, it brings people together as one. If our favorite team wins, we celebrate the victory in thrill ,if they lose, we feel the agony of the defeat.
It’s ridiculous for anyone to assume that a girl can’t be passionate about sports.
As a sports fan, I have proved to myself and to society that I am a modern day women.
So watch out boys because I’m a girl and I love sports!
I agree with Shawn, but in general, look at kids teams, then high school, then college, then the pro’s—you see a progression not just of “looks”, but the catch-i-ness of a name. Seems like the best players as kids have cathy names, then as they get older they get more and more concentrated to such a degree that the pro leagues are an all star list of “looks” and “names”.
you sound awesome Sneha
And who is the blonde in the photo….wowsers!
Ravens gonna roll Brady…
I never thought tom brady was all that good looking.
Hes just successful, and some guy sports nerds worship him. therefore he has money and status, and is attractive to women. I’ve seen him look great in some pictures, no doubt wearing makeup and sh*t, and possibly airbrushed. But on game days he does not look that great.
Look to the jets for the all superstar male model goodlooking QB team, with Tebow and Sanchez. Too bad they cant play.
So much for the “good looks are the only thing needed to be a successful quarterback” joke my father and I have going. I still think its a huge part though. I look at some successful high school quarterbacks and say “that guy just isn’t good looking enough, they’ll never let him make it.” so many talented guys were never even allowed to play the position in High school because of lack of good looks as well.
Power to the female!