18 lutego 2009
Please, Leave that BS to the NFL
The New England Revolution is holding tryouts for "Rev Girls." In case any of you want to give them the benefit of the doubt, this is from the press release:
Other MLS teams engage in this silliness, most infamously Chivas USA (who at least have the excuse of having a Mexican parent club does the same thing), but the Revs have thankfully been free of this.
To make matters worse, it looks as though these aren't cheerleaders. At least cheerleaders are, it can be argued, part of the game. From reading the press release, it seems that the Revs are following the "Chiva Girl" model: not cheerleaders, but ornaments.
I don't go to soccer games to gawk at women. I don't even go to women's games to gawk at women (Although, I have to admit that I have my faves for reasons that have nothing to do with skill). Come to think of it, the women's game is pretty darned popular...and no one has thought to dress them up in "form-fitting clothing."
Hasta la proxima. Do zobaczenia.
Girls must be at least 21 years old, and must bring positive identification with them. Prospective team members must also wear form-fitting clothing to the interview, and also bring both a headshot and a full-body image.Great.
Other MLS teams engage in this silliness, most infamously Chivas USA (who at least have the excuse of having a Mexican parent club does the same thing), but the Revs have thankfully been free of this.
To make matters worse, it looks as though these aren't cheerleaders. At least cheerleaders are, it can be argued, part of the game. From reading the press release, it seems that the Revs are following the "Chiva Girl" model: not cheerleaders, but ornaments.
What irks me here most of all is that cheerleaders, dance groups and other such nonsense in other sports are a vestige from the days when young women had no chance to participate in sports except to cheer on the guys. The Revs are a relatively new team without this antiquated baggage. Even more infuriating is that the Revs are part of a sport where women are full participants. Maybe this is hyperbole on my part, but I think it is disrespectful of the contributions of women to the sport here in the US for the men's professional game to do things like this.
I don't go to soccer games to gawk at women. I don't even go to women's games to gawk at women (Although, I have to admit that I have my faves for reasons that have nothing to do with skill). Come to think of it, the women's game is pretty darned popular...and no one has thought to dress them up in "form-fitting clothing."
Hasta la proxima. Do zobaczenia.
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Anything to get attention. The weird thing about the US has been the fact that almost everyone has played soccer as a kid yet no one cares for the game once they grow up. Unlike baseball, basketball, football and hockey.
Either way, sexist pigs and I commend your attitude Ted.
Either way, sexist pigs and I commend your attitude Ted.
Hey! Wonderful topic, but will this really work?
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