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SunSeeker

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12. What a douchebag. And I wish soccer was "female friendly, " but there are tons of barriers.

Reply to eridani (Original post)

Fri Aug 29, 2014, 07:09 PM

Aug 2014

We are now on our third attempt to create a professional women's soccer league that lasts more than a few years.

If you are a talented athlete and you happen to be born a female, you quickly learn there is nothing "female friendly" about any team sport in the male - dominated sports world.

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Black Girl Makes History. White Man Asks Her Why She Doesn't Do Something More 'Female Friendly.' [View all] eridani Aug 2014 OP

Where's the Old White Men's group? Jackpine Radical Aug 2014 #1

They're mostly over watching the jiggly bottle blondes on Pox News Warpy Aug 2014 #3

Nah, too easy. n/t JTFrog Aug 2014 #4

it was tempting, though. Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #7

Can't blame ya. =) nt AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #10

Poise is the word, for sure. (nt) enough Aug 2014 #2

they are typical fox news stupid hosts - disgusting to watch samsingh Aug 2014 #5

Yeah shenmue Aug 2014 #6

She's a brave girl.....bless her heart. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #8

Do you think that he has any idea TNNurse Aug 2014 #9

Either he doesn't get it or he doesn't care. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #11

What a douchebag. And I wish soccer was "female friendly, " but there are tons of barriers. SunSeeker Aug 2014 #12

Intersectionality is a spot on term Quayblue Aug 2014 #13

Yep--one of the main reasons why I posted this eridani Aug 2014 #14

This is unbelievably blatant. Wella Aug 2014 #15

She is so poised for thirteen years old. Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2014 #16

Dumbass ismnotwasm Aug 2014 #17