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ernest_t_bass

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Jul 13, 2010 9:54 PM
First off, not sure why it is on TV. But... USA women are playing Sweden right now on ESPN. To me, it looks like the field is smaller.

Any of you dweebs out there know if this be true? Do women play on a smaller field than men? If so, probably b/c they're inferior.
Jul 13, 2010 9:54pm
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Fab1b

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Jul 13, 2010 9:56 PM
I don't really care for the woman's game but I don't think they play on a smaller field but could be wrong.
Jul 13, 2010 9:56pm
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ernest_t_bass

12th Son of the Lama

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Jul 13, 2010 9:57 PM
It just looks smaller. And I'm not high or drunk. Turn it to ESPN.
Jul 13, 2010 9:57pm
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Fab1b

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Jul 13, 2010 9:59 PM
Wish I could but I'm at the office, are they playing topless though? If so I'll cut out early.
Jul 13, 2010 9:59pm
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tk421

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Jul 13, 2010 10:04 PM
Wow, that would increase ratings. Either have them play dressed like beach volleyball in bikinis or go topless. :)
Jul 13, 2010 10:04pm
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Jughead

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Jul 13, 2010 10:04 PM
ernest_t_bass;422891 wrote:It just looks smaller. And I'm not high or drunk. Turn it to ESPN.

You're not? What is wrong with you then? :D

The dimensions of soccer pitches are not static, so it's very possible that the field they are playing on is smaller than what they used for the world cup.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_football_pitch
Jul 13, 2010 10:04pm
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DeyDurkie5

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Jul 13, 2010 10:28 PM
They are in fact the same size as men's fields, now go fuck yourself!
Jul 13, 2010 10:28pm
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ernest_t_bass

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Jul 13, 2010 10:32 PM
DeyDurkie5;422942 wrote:They are in fact the same size as men's fields, now go fuck yourself!

I will in a second. But did you turn it to ESPN? Does that field not look smaller?
Jul 13, 2010 10:32pm
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DeyDurkie5

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Jul 13, 2010 10:35 PM
ernest_t_bass;422949 wrote:I will in a second. But did you turn it to ESPN? Does that field not look smaller?

naaw I didn't and I'm sure it did...Technically they set a length of between 100-130 yards and and a width of like 40-65 something like that for both men's and womens. So as long as they stay in those guidelines they are legal. So yeah they are smaller but not purposively probably just the dimension the field they are playing on is.


(if that is wrong I'm sowwy, i'm kind of spaced)
Jul 13, 2010 10:35pm
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Strapping Young Lad

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Jul 13, 2010 11:14 PM
Any hot Swedes on the pitch tonight???

Jul 13, 2010 11:14pm
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I Wear Pants

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Jul 14, 2010 12:10 AM
Women's soccer is incredibly poor quality. Like, it's just objectively bad.
Jul 14, 2010 12:10am
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Life's a Pitch

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Jul 14, 2010 7:05 AM
I'll have to somewhat disagree that it's "incredibly poor quality".

While it doesn't measure up to the men's game in certain aspects the basic game and skills are of very high quality. It's just that the women's game is played at suuuuuch a slow pace compared to the men's game. But I think that's the case in almost all sports that are played by both males and females.
Jul 14, 2010 7:05am
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ernest_t_bass

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Jul 14, 2010 7:50 AM
Life's a Pitch;423239 wrote:I'll have to somewhat disagree that it's "incredibly poor quality".

While it doesn't measure up to the men's game in certain aspects the basic game and skills are of very high quality. It's just that the women's game is played at suuuuuch a slow pace compared to the men's game. But I think that's the case in almost all sports that are played by both males and females.

It's because women are inferior, and shouldn't be allowed to vote or even have jobs.
Jul 14, 2010 7:50am
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Laley23

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Jul 14, 2010 10:42 AM
Womens soccer is brutal to watch. If they all played the way Brandi Chastain wanted to though....

Jul 14, 2010 10:42am
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Hamp89

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Jul 14, 2010 10:53 AM
The only thing worse than the worst sport in the world, is watching women play the worst sport in the world.
Jul 14, 2010 10:53am
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vball10set

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Jul 14, 2010 1:55 PM
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raiderbuck

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Jul 14, 2010 2:09 PM
Isn't the US Women's team like No.1 in the world? ESPN is obviously trying to capitalize on the World Cup coverage.

Having said that...I didn't watch it, and probably wouldn't until the World Cup Championship Game.
Jul 14, 2010 2:09pm