[–] RedSocks157 ago
That's odd, because Americans don't even really like soccer that much. What's that you say? Most of the women's team is hot? GO AMERICA WHOOO USAUSAUSA!
[–] Spacehuman ago
women's sports alike need more attention in the US
Why does it 'need' more attention? On the contrary, while it's not polite to mention, women are comparatively terrible at sports compared to men (because of biology -- lack of testosterone, etc.).
I think women's sports gets far more attention than it merits (because we try to pretend they are 'equal'), but in reality watching women play sports is like watching little children play. They suck but we lie and tell them they are good and encourage them because it's good for their self esteem but we don't take them seriously, and when they act 'tough' it's just cute - like a small child flexing his muscles and trying to look mean.
I think that's a flawed argument because most people do not think women are comparatively as good as men at sports. If that were the case, they would have one league for men and women together, and not separated. The leagues are separated because of the fact that in most cases women are at a disadvantage at sports when compared to men. However, humans are competitive by nature, and watching two teams of people at roughly equal passion and skill value (Both teams being me or both being women) is a joy to watch and to participate in.
[–] Lt_DanTheMan ago
it's interesting because the World Cup (men's or women's) is your only way to actually say you're "Champion of the World". NBA, NHL, NFL, MLB, can claim that, but only the WC actually delivers.
[–] intrepiddemise 1 point -1 points 0 points (+0|-1) ago (edited ago)
This makes sense. It was Team USA vs. [other country]. An entire nation can get behind it. The NBA and NHL finals consist of two teams each, and the majority of those fans live in two cities; the cities that host the teams in the finals. I would be willing to bet that the vast majority of "fans" do not watch the NBA or NHL finals unless their team is involved somehow. That is certainly not the case with a national team, especially one with an outstanding winning record. America loves winners and it loves its national teams, regardless of sport (just look at the mystique surrounding the Summer Olympics here in the States). The U.S. Women's Soccer Team fills both roles.
[–] New_years_day ago
And 80% of those Americans couldn't tell you the year the declaration of independence was signed.
[–] parapalegicoctopus ago
The weirdest part of the whole wwc situation is that with the exception of germany and japan no other country really puts as much emphasis on international women's soccer. In latin countries esspecialy womens soccer is looked at as "less than" because they're percieved as not as physical as their male counterparts.