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Post by FFS on Nov 20, 2021 17:00:00 GMT 1
Just watching the French women's team beating the New Zealand Black Ferns and thinking that it's not really fair that the men's teams play in the important grounds, like the Parc des Princes or the Stade de France in Paris, whereas the women are relegated to the provinces, this current match having been played at Castres. And the coverage of the event on France 2 finished almost as soon as the match was over; coverage of men's matches continues for at least the time to quickly interview certain players and the trainer.
It's clear there's one set of standards for the men and another one for the women.
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Post by ajm on Nov 20, 2021 17:15:15 GMT 1
Just watching the French women's team beating the New Zealand Black Ferns and thinking that it's not really fair that the men's teams play in the important grounds, like the Parc des Princes or the Stade de France in Paris, whereas the women are relegated to the provinces, this current match having been played at Castres. And the coverage of the event on France 2 finished almost as soon as the match was over; coverage of men's matches continues for at least the time to quickly interview certain players and the trainer.
It's clear there's one set of standards for the men and another one for the women.
Perhaps part of the reasoning is that the women don't get as big crowds as the men so it makes sense to play in a smaller stadium for the atmosphere and gives other people a chance to go to the march. I may be being kind. P.S. England doing OK at the moment.
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Post by ajm on Nov 20, 2021 18:08:13 GMT 1
Just watching the French women's team beating the New Zealand Black Ferns and thinking that it's not really fair that the men's teams play in the important grounds, like the Parc des Princes or the Stade de France in Paris, whereas the women are relegated to the provinces, this current match having been played at Castres. And the coverage of the event on France 2 finished almost as soon as the match was over; coverage of men's matches continues for at least the time to quickly interview certain players and the trainer.
It's clear there's one set of standards for the men and another one for the women.
Perhaps part of the reasoning is that the women don't get as big crowds as the men so it makes sense to play in a smaller stadium for the atmosphere and gives other people a chance to go to the march. I may be being kind. P.S. England doing OK at the moment. Boy was that close! Cracking match.
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Post by exile on Nov 20, 2021 18:36:07 GMT 1
Just watching the French women's team beating the New Zealand Black Ferns and thinking that it's not really fair that the men's teams play in the important grounds, like the Parc des Princes or the Stade de France in Paris, whereas the women are relegated to the provinces, this current match having been played at Castres. And the coverage of the event on France 2 finished almost as soon as the match was over; coverage of men's matches continues for at least the time to quickly interview certain players and the trainer.
It's clear there's one set of standards for the men and another one for the women.
I cannot disagree FFS but think back 10 maybe 15 years and women's rugby would not have been on the box at all. We can complain where we are but we should not forget how far forward we have come. Sadly I think there will always be some sort of differentiation in the same way that people will be more drawn to watch a footie match with PFG rather than St. Etienne. Let's hope the day will come when women's sport is even more entertaining than men's.
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Post by ajm on Nov 20, 2021 18:40:22 GMT 1
Just watching the French women's team beating the New Zealand Black Ferns and thinking that it's not really fair that the men's teams play in the important grounds, like the Parc des Princes or the Stade de France in Paris, whereas the women are relegated to the provinces, this current match having been played at Castres. And the coverage of the event on France 2 finished almost as soon as the match was over; coverage of men's matches continues for at least the time to quickly interview certain players and the trainer.
It's clear there's one set of standards for the men and another one for the women.
I cannot disagree FFS but think back 10 maybe 15 years and women's rugby would not have been on the box at all. We can complain where we are but we should not forget how far forward we have come. Sadly I think there will always be some sort of differentiation in the same way that people will be more drawn to watch a footie match with PFG rather than St. Etienne. Let's hope the day will come when women's sport is even more entertaining than men's. Ithink a lot of women's sports are better than the men- especially football - the women are far more honest and don't dive to the ground at the slightest contact.
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Post by FFS on Nov 20, 2021 18:45:39 GMT 1
In the States, women's football (soccer) is a big moneyspinner, perhaps because the women play better than the men; it's certainly not the case for baseball.
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Post by Seaboots on Nov 20, 2021 18:51:18 GMT 1
If you get the chance, watch the ladies play rugby league. It’s brilliant.
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Post by FFS on Nov 20, 2021 20:32:49 GMT 1
You say that often, mardle, but league is never on TNT channels, neither male nor female.
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