ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jul 13, 2010 9:54pm
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.
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.
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Jul 13, 2010 9:56pm
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.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jul 13, 2010 9:57pm
It just looks smaller. And I'm not high or drunk. Turn it to ESPN.
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Jul 13, 2010 9:59pm
Wish I could but I'm at the office, are they playing topless though? If so I'll cut out early.
tk421
Posts: 8,500
Jul 13, 2010 10:04pm
Wow, that would increase ratings. Either have them play dressed like beach volleyball in bikinis or go topless. 
Jughead
Posts: 1,261
Jul 13, 2010 10:04pm
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?
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
DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Jul 13, 2010 10:28pm
They are in fact the same size as men's fields, now go fuck yourself!
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jul 13, 2010 10:32pm
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?
DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Jul 13, 2010 10:35pm
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)
Strapping Young Lad
Posts: 2,453
Jul 13, 2010 11:14pm
Any hot Swedes on the pitch tonight???
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Jul 14, 2010 12:10am
Women's soccer is incredibly poor quality. Like, it's just objectively bad.
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Life's a Pitch
Posts: 79
Jul 14, 2010 7:05am
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.
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.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jul 14, 2010 7:50am
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.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jul 14, 2010 10:42am
Womens soccer is brutal to watch. If they all played the way Brandi Chastain wanted to though....
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Hamp89
Posts: 625
Jul 14, 2010 10:53am
The only thing worse than the worst sport in the world, is watching women play the worst sport in the world.
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vball10set
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Jul 14, 2010 1:55pm
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raiderbuck
Posts: 1,623
Jul 14, 2010 2:09pm
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.
Having said that...I didn't watch it, and probably wouldn't until the World Cup Championship Game.