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Men vs Women - which sports could they compete equally?

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by DaDakota, Jun 12, 2022.

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  1. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    Agreed on both counts, women's tennis should probably pay more than the men's tennis. In a true meritocracy, pay the women by what they draw in crowds and on TV......meritocracy....

    My favorite women's sports to watch are soccer and tennis.

    I can't stand basketball knowing they use a smaller ball - just makes the game so easy.

    DD
     
    #21 DaDakota, Jun 22, 2022
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  2. KingCheetah

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    The only big competitive event/ sport I've seen women compete completely equal with men is drag racing -- they challenge for championships in every type of dragster as long as they have money for a good team and lots of guts.
     
    #22 KingCheetah, Jun 30, 2022
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    Which kind of drag racing are we talking about here ;)
     
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  4. StupidMoniker

    StupidMoniker I lost a bet

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    Women are competitive with men in ultra-long-distance swimming and running.
     
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    Women's tennis shouldn't pay more until they compete in as many sets as the men do.

    In soccer, the USWNT's fight for equal pay is a joke. They earned more than the men with their original CBA.
     
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  6. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    I agree, but it was only because they played in the WC, whereas the USMNT did not.....

    Women's soccer is pretty decent, just not really fast paced.....as evidenced by the FC Dallas U14 team beating the USWNT 5-0 in a friendly - it just highlighted the vast difference in athleticism.

    DD
     
    #26 DaDakota, Jul 2, 2022
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    Just to the gymnastics portion, Men would do far better at womens events than Women competing Mens events.
     
    #27 cmoak1982, Jul 19, 2022
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    Brittany Force just ran a 3.66 @ 330+ -- Leah Pruitt won it all in Denver last week... Where you at ladies?
     
    #29 KingCheetah, Jul 24, 2022
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    Chess
     
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    Women are also competitive with men at 10M air rifle.
     
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  12. DaDakota

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    So, things that are not about athleticism at it's core, women are on equal footing, skills and smarts etc....

    DD
     
    #32 DaDakota, Jul 25, 2022
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    Pole dancing
     
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    Not equal but still cool.
     
    #34 KingCheetah, Aug 2, 2022
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  15. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    that was bad ass !


    DD
     
    #35 DaDakota, Aug 3, 2022
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