Megan Rapinoe

boggsman1 · Joined: 24 Jun 2002 Posts: 9120 Location: at a computer

a:Because nobody cares about professional soccer in the US.

But when the three letters USA are involved, it gets exciting. Mr. G. I'm not that emotionally invested in the pay gap argument, I'm just thrilled that the US Women did the job for the 4th time. I'm a sports junkie, and I love it when the US does well, sorry to bore you. Another thing that bothers me , while watching Wimbledon, is the fact that there are ZERO American men in the mix. I grew up watching Johnny Mac, Jimmy, Pete and Andre, Jim Currier, Michael Chang....now we have nobody.

nw30 · Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2019 1:41 pm Post subject:

mat-ty · Joined: 07 Jul 2007 Posts: 7850

mac · Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2019 1:56 pm Post subject:

The only thing interesting coming from the right is what will be advanced to rationalize misogyny. First, nobody seems to have listened to what she said, and her plea for more understanding and being our better selves. Of course in response, mrgybe lectures us about inspiring little girls--ignoring the profane comments of his fellows on the right and his President. Of course he doubles down on women's athletic abilities. While there is a lot of truth in his argument that the economic value of the different sports determines the pot of money to be divided, his delivery is so arrogant as to offend everyone anywhere near the center.

The more important fight over equal pay exists in the workplace, and nobody left of center or not male forgets that the GOP has fought a rear guard action against any even tiny movement toward more pay equity.

As boggs points out, gybe is just plain wrong about how the women's soccer team and Rapinhoe in particular inspire women. I tuned in thinking I would watch a bit; I watched the whole game and the US women absolutely dominated. I opened the paper the next morning to see one of my first grade girls from last year watching on the street in Berkeley outside the modern art museum, USA painted on her face. I know at least two women who have gone on to college on athletic scholarships, both in rowing. This is what sports means to both boys and girls. It is an opportunity to excel, to learn to overcome hardship and failure by concentration, coaching and hard work. It has value to those who don't go on to making money in sports, as well as the tiny number (not windsurfers) who do. It is this that Rapinhoe inspires. Too sad that you guys missed it.

boggsman1 · Joined: 24 Jun 2002 Posts: 9120 Location: at a computer

I know its crazy to think that some old guy in the Mountains of rural SW Virginia knows more about young females than Athleta and ClifBar...

mrgybe · Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 5180

Rapinoe had a great opportunity to inspire young girls to emulate her. Instead she chose to repeatedly yell out profanities and push her political agenda. If you find it inspiring, that's your choice. I don't. My daughters agree. My granddaughter has been raised to push back against profanity. Perhaps some old guy in Marin with no daughters or granddaughters has special insight into the opinions of the females of this country.