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07-07-2009, 01:24 PM

How many people actually follow female athletics? I'm not a huge fan of female athletes besides the Williams sisters in tennis and a few basketball players such as Lisa Leslie.

*BaseClogger* · 07-07-2009, 01:25 PM

Nope. None at all. I just don't find it interesting...

BRM · 07-07-2009, 01:43 PM

I don't necessarily follow them but I do watch basketball, softball and volleyball. Tennis as well.

cumberlandreds · 07-07-2009, 01:48 PM

Olympic Beach Volleyball

But other than that,no.

WMR · 07-07-2009, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BRM

I don't necessarily follow them but I do watch basketball, softball and volleyball. Tennis as well.

I'm tempted to make a Hoosier joke here but I'll refrain.

bucksfan2 · 07-07-2009, 02:06 PM

I will watch if there is some sort of sex appeal, think women's volleyball.

My issues with women's sports is the actual talent level. I have a hard time watching anything in which the talent level just isn't there. IMO it has nothing to do with the acutal players or the sport, it has more to do with the physical differences between men and women.

Chip R · 07-07-2009, 02:17 PM

I'd say it depends on the woman(en).

BRM · 07-07-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by WilyMoROCKS

I'm tempted to make a Hoosier joke here but I'll refrain.

I'm impressed with your restraint.

Caveat Emperor · 07-07-2009, 03:48 PM

I don't watch women's sports, I don't like watching women's sports, and I hate the fact that you're immediately labeled as a chauvinist by some when you have the audacity to say you find women's sports boring.

The one exception is the Olympics -- where I'll watch (and sometimes prefer) women's events to men's events.

Boston Red · 07-07-2009, 04:00 PM

I prefer women's tennis to men's generally. That's the extent of that list.

I generally enjoy the Women's NCAA Basketball Tournament, but it's WAY behind the men's version in terms of enjoyment.

dabvu2498 · 07-07-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Boston Red

I prefer women's tennis to men's generally. That's the extent of that list. I generally enjoy the Women's NCAA Basketball Tournament, but it's WAY behind the men's version in terms of enjoyment.

Ditto. I will watch a good regular season women's college game as well. And women's golf on tv is just as boring as men's.

BRM · 07-07-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dabvu2498

And women's golf on tv is just as boring as men's.

Amen.

M2 · 07-07-2009, 05:12 PM

I don't watch women's sports on TV very often (the Olympics being the major exception to the rule). Yet I'm fine with catching it live. I've taken the family to some women's pro soccer games in Boston. The venue (Harvard Stadium), the way the event is run (concessions, merchandising, event staff) and the skill level on the field are all top notch. We usually go to see the U.S. Indoor Track and Field Championships every winter (held in Boston) and the women's events are perfectly entertaining sports fare. I also like to take my daughter to see some college women's hockey, basketball or soccer every now and then, just to show her that's something she could pursue (she's a good athlete).

Redsfaithful · 07-07-2009, 05:59 PM

Women's golf and tennis, but I'm not hard core about it or anything.

Joseph · 07-07-2009, 06:37 PM

I watched the Reds lose 22-1 to the Phillies last night, does that count?

07-07-2009, 01:24 PM	#1
Scotty Guest Posts: n/a	Do you watch women's sports? How many people actually follow female athletics? I'm not a huge fan of female athletes besides the Williams sisters in tennis and a few basketball players such as Lisa Leslie.

07-07-2009, 01:25 PM	#2
BaseClogger WOOOOO!!! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 6,077	Re: Do you watch women's sports? Nope. None at all. I just don't find it interesting... __________________ "On-base percentage is great if you can score runs and do something with that on-base percentage," Baker said. "Clogging up the bases isn't that great to me."

07-07-2009, 01:43 PM	#3
BRM Let's ride Join Date: May 2004 Location: Colorado's eastern plains Posts: 11,232	Re: Do you watch women's sports? I don't necessarily follow them but I do watch basketball, softball and volleyball. Tennis as well.

07-07-2009, 01:48 PM	#4
cumberlandreds Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sterling VA Posts: 7,846	Re: Do you watch women's sports? Olympic Beach Volleyball But other than that,no. __________________ Reds Fan Since 1971

07-07-2009, 02:06 PM	#6
bucksfan2 Waitin til next year Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 9,613	Re: Do you watch women's sports? I will watch if there is some sort of sex appeal, think women's volleyball. My issues with women's sports is the actual talent level. I have a hard time watching anything in which the talent level just isn't there. IMO it has nothing to do with the acutal players or the sport, it has more to do with the physical differences between men and women.

07-07-2009, 02:17 PM	#7
Chip R Rally Onion! Join Date: May 2000 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 33,220	Re: Do you watch women's sports? I'd say it depends on the woman(en). __________________ The Rally Onion wants 150 fans before Opening Day. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rally-...24872650873160

07-07-2009, 03:48 PM	#9
Caveat Emperor Titanic Struggles Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The 513 Posts: 12,129	Re: Do you watch women's sports? I don't watch women's sports, I don't like watching women's sports, and I hate the fact that you're immediately labeled as a chauvinist by some when you have the audacity to say you find women's sports boring. The one exception is the Olympics -- where I'll watch (and sometimes prefer) women's events to men's events. __________________ Championships Matter. 22 Years and Counting...

07-07-2009, 04:00 PM	#10
Boston Red Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Braintree, MA Posts: 1,945	Re: Do you watch women's sports? I prefer women's tennis to men's generally. That's the extent of that list. I generally enjoy the Women's NCAA Basketball Tournament, but it's WAY behind the men's version in terms of enjoyment.

07-07-2009, 05:12 PM	#13
M2 Posting in Dynarama Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Boston Posts: 26,668	Re: Do you watch women's sports? I don't watch women's sports on TV very often (the Olympics being the major exception to the rule). Yet I'm fine with catching it live. I've taken the family to some women's pro soccer games in Boston. The venue (Harvard Stadium), the way the event is run (concessions, merchandising, event staff) and the skill level on the field are all top notch. We usually go to see the U.S. Indoor Track and Field Championships every winter (held in Boston) and the women's events are perfectly entertaining sports fare. I also like to take my daughter to see some college women's hockey, basketball or soccer every now and then, just to show her that's something she could pursue (she's a good athlete). __________________ Baseball isn't a magic trick ... it doesn't get spoiled if you figure out how it works. - gonelong I'm witchcrafting everybody.

07-07-2009, 05:59 PM	#14
Redsfaithful A Little to the Left Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bexley, OH Posts: 7,417	Re: Do you watch women's sports? Women's golf and tennis, but I'm not hard core about it or anything. __________________ We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. --Oscar Wilde

07-07-2009, 06:37 PM	#15
Joseph Tired of talk. Win! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,122	Re: Do you watch women's sports? I watched the Reds lose 22-1 to the Phillies last night, does that count? __________________ Championships for MY teams in my lifetime: Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90 Chicago Blackhawks - 10 University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12 Cincinnati Bengals - None Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98

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