Women in Football

railz · 08-10-2006, 02:55 PM

Okay, I'm gonna say it. No, I'm not sexist but I know you guys have thought the same thing:

Why is every sideline reporter at ESPN female?

inSTAALed · 08-10-2006, 03:00 PM

Because it would be a sausagefest if they were men?

I really have no idea.. maybe nobody else wanted the job?

Who Dat? · 08-10-2006, 03:06 PM

Mmmmm Erin Andrews

TehRof · 08-10-2006, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by railz

Okay, I'm gonna say it. No, I'm not sexist but I know you guys have thought the same thing:

Why is every sideline reporter at ESPN female?

Why is every cheerleader female? The answer is quite obvious: Women look better in a mini-skirt.

railz · 08-10-2006, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TehRof

Why is every cheerleader female? The answer is quite obvious: Women look better in a mini-skirt.

Wow. Thankyou, Captain Obvious!

tbell ncsu · 08-10-2006, 04:52 PM

1. equal opportunity
2. eye candy (for the most part)

DirtyHawgs · 08-10-2006, 05:14 PM

I have to believe it is because of the eye candy as well. They seem to do a pretty reasonable job so why not keep them there... They sure are better to look at then Tony Siragusa

haha

tbell ncsu · 08-10-2006, 05:21 PM

yeah, i don't mind female sideline reporters. a sideline reporter's job is trivial anyways, and their most important job is interviewing coaches and players as they enter/leave the field at halftime. that goes for both men and women sideline reporters.

just keep them out of the studio shows though. that is the staple of sports broadcasting, and the shows need to be strictly regulated to people with experience in whatever sport they're reporting. there aren't any women nfl or ncaa football players or coaches, so i don't expect any woman to be on "college gameday" or "nfl live". on the other hand, seeing women studio anchors for the world cup was fine, since there are plenty of experienced personnel in that sport. i would actually put more stock into a u.s. women's soccer player than an american man, since they have more experience and success.

GiantFisch · 08-10-2006, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtyHawgs

I have to believe it is because of the eye candy as well. They seem to do a pretty reasonable job so why not keep them there... They sure are better to look at then Tony Siragusa

haha

I don't know, Tony Siragusa allows me to make many more jokes.

"Hey, guys, I'm awaiting kickoff by eating my pre-game, post-snack snack of 3 turkeys and a Diet Coke!"

Hawk50 · 08-10-2006, 06:30 PM

I pulled the drunken Namath "I want to kiss you" on my ex once. It's funnier because she wants to be a sports anchor.

I don't think she was too pleased.

ColossalCanadian · 08-10-2006, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Who Dat?

Mmmmm Erin Andrews

I 2nd that

in NFL fooball we may see another rheume(sp) like tampa bay did, but it would prolly be only for preseason and mostly just a publicity stunt, i honestly dont think a women could hold up playin against most of those guys, hell i couldnt do it, and im about as big as some of those guys, unless she was a kicker or something....not trying to sound sexist

caniacgirl12 · 08-10-2006, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tbell ncsu

yeah, i don't mind female sideline reporters. a sideline reporter's job is trivial anyways, and their most important job is interviewing coaches and players as they enter/leave the field at halftime. that goes for both men and women sideline reporters.

just keep them out of the studio shows though. that is the staple of sports broadcasting, and the shows need to be strictly regulated to people with experience in whatever sport they're reporting. there aren't any women nfl or ncaa football players or coaches, so i don't expect any woman to be on "college gameday" or "nfl live". on the other hand, seeing women studio anchors for the world cup was fine, since there are plenty of experienced personnel in that sport. i would actually put more stock into a u.s. women's soccer player than an american man, since they have more experience and success.

So basically you are saying that because I have never played hockey in the NHL I couldn't do commentary in the studio? Thats kind of a broad statement to make without knowing one's knowledge on the subject. Just because I have never been in a face off circle against a guy like Brind'Amour doesn't mean I don't know what it takes to win a face off. Just because I haven't played in goal like Ryan Miller doesn't mean I don't know how angles and body positioning play into making a great save. Just because I haven't shot against Martin Brodeur while centering two great wingers like Heatley and Alfredsson doesn't mean I dont understand the difference between a backhander or a wrist shot or a one timer...I also understand that although Heatley and Alfredsson are both RW'ers it was easier for Heatley to switch over to LW since he is a lefty, thus its easier to protect the puck. I know how crucial it is to have a strong point man on the powerplay. I know what the crease is, I know what the hash marks are, I know what offside is. I could probably school most guys up and down about the game of hockey, but since my name is not Manon Rheaume I shouldn't do anything in the studio? I should just stand in between the penalty boxes and make sure my boobs are nice and perky?

Hawk50 · 08-10-2006, 07:15 PM

Can I get some fries with that helping of OWNAGE?

Reaper45 · 08-10-2006, 07:21 PM

I don't much care who the sideline reporters are, it's basically a reporter who is there to tell us about an injury or to interview a coach or a player. As far as being a play by play announcer, I don't really mind if it's a man or woman as long as they can keep up. Although I did watch one college game last year that had a female announcer, and it was the worst called game I've ever seen.

Who Dat? · 08-11-2006, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by caniacgirl12

I should just stand in between the penalty boxes and make sure my boobs are nice and perky?

Now that you mentioned it...

08-10-2006, 02:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
railz Backup Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 34 vCash: 2000	Women in Football Okay, I'm gonna say it. No, I'm not sexist but I know you guys have thought the same thing: Why is every sideline reporter at ESPN female?

08-10-2006, 06:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
Hawk50 Eli Manning Sucks Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 24 Posts: 50 vCash: 2000 NFL Team: Green Bay Packers NCAA Team: Syracuse Orange	I pulled the drunken Namath "I want to kiss you" on my ex once. It's funnier because she wants to be a sports anchor. I don't think she was too pleased. __________________ "8:12 -- Rookie A.J. Hawk rips through the line and tackles someone for a loss as the crowd erupts. He's the next BMOC in Green Bay if Favre ever actually retires. Etch it in stone." - Bill Simmons

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Hawk50 Eli Manning Sucks Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 24 Posts: 50 vCash: 2000 NFL Team: Green Bay Packers NCAA Team: Syracuse Orange	Can I get some fries with that helping of OWNAGE? __________________ "8:12 -- Rookie A.J. Hawk rips through the line and tackles someone for a loss as the crowd erupts. He's the next BMOC in Green Bay if Favre ever actually retires. Etch it in stone." - Bill Simmons

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inSTAALed Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Holly Springs, NC Age: 17 Posts: 1 vCash: 2000 NFL Team: Carolina Panthers NCAA Team: Ohio State Buckeyes	Because it would be a sausagefest if they were men? I really have no idea.. maybe nobody else wanted the job?

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tbell ncsu bringin' sexy back Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: raleigh & fayetteville, north carolina Age: 25 Posts: 197 vCash: 2000 NFL Team: San Diego Chargers NCAA Team: NC State Wolfpack	1. equal opportunity 2. eye candy (for the most part)

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DirtyHawgs Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 261 vCash: 2000	I have to believe it is because of the eye candy as well. They seem to do a pretty reasonable job so why not keep them there... They sure are better to look at then Tony Siragusa haha

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tbell ncsu bringin' sexy back Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: raleigh & fayetteville, north carolina Age: 25 Posts: 197 vCash: 2000 NFL Team: San Diego Chargers NCAA Team: NC State Wolfpack	yeah, i don't mind female sideline reporters. a sideline reporter's job is trivial anyways, and their most important job is interviewing coaches and players as they enter/leave the field at halftime. that goes for both men and women sideline reporters. just keep them out of the studio shows though. that is the staple of sports broadcasting, and the shows need to be strictly regulated to people with experience in whatever sport they're reporting. there aren't any women nfl or ncaa football players or coaches, so i don't expect any woman to be on "college gameday" or "nfl live". on the other hand, seeing women studio anchors for the world cup was fine, since there are plenty of experienced personnel in that sport. i would actually put more stock into a u.s. women's soccer player than an american man, since they have more experience and success.

08-10-2006, 07:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
Reaper45 Starter Join Date: Aug 2006 Age: 25 Posts: 106 vCash: 2000 NFL Team: San Diego Chargers NCAA Team: Notre Dame Fighting Irish	I don't much care who the sideline reporters are, it's basically a reporter who is there to tell us about an injury or to interview a coach or a player. As far as being a play by play announcer, I don't really mind if it's a man or woman as long as they can keep up. Although I did watch one college game last year that had a female announcer, and it was the worst called game I've ever seen.