Congrats to Sarah Fuller

[All4SU]

I coach both boys and girls varsity soccer squads and the OT rules are identical.

Not in NYS.

 

[All4SU]

You are wrong. As with most strong opinions its based on incorrect information, context, or conclusions.
FIFA have been setting rules for tie score for decades. US Federation and different soccer governing bodies have been deciding between golden goal or 2x equal timed half for OT. It has nothing to do with being strong enough to kick a ball. Which makes no sense. In fact playing OT before PKs is far harder and more difficult to definitely play as opposed to golden goal which isn't always played and is also switch sides half way through.

My example was referring to NYS High School soccer. I suppose I could have been more specific. But for the purpose of an example, it was sufficient. As a USSF AND NFHS official I can guarantee you it is accurate.

(Note: And the comment to not being strong enough referred to compensating for windy conditions. I wasn’t saying it made sense. I’m telling you that’s how it was justified.)

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

I’m all for equal opportunity for everyone. And frankly I’m not surprised that a woman got a chance to kick in a college game. It’s inevitable. But it’s also true that on average, men are bigger, stronger and faster. They have built-in advantages - on average. Just the same I have no problem celebrating a woman who has earned an opportunity to compete.

My issue is more about the skewed perception of s e xism in sports. s e xism is NOT that women don’t have opportunity. Title 9 went a long way to correcting that, and women have LOTS of opportunity. In some ways, more than men. No my issue is the perceived notion that we need to make things easier for women or else they can’t compete. Example: In boys high school soccer, if a game goes to overtime, a sudden death period follows. Males apparently are capable of competing in a high pressure situation. In girls soccer, however, there are two equal overtime periods to try to determine a winner. I was puzzled by this for a long time. When I asked about it, I was told that the rule goes back decades, and was established to compensate for circumstances such as wind or field conditions. The theory was/is that girls are not strong enough to kick the ball hard enough to compensate for circumstances that would give a clear advantage to the other team.

You want s e xism? That’s s e xism. Don’t spend your time arguing over why there aren’t more female college football players or kickers. Ask why the rules of the game are different to “compensate” for women. Fight to get THAT changed. Ask why a women’s basketball needs to be smaller. You want to eradicate s e xism? Start there.

Look no further than lacrosse. True equality would be one team in each sport.

 

[All4SU]

Look no further than lacrosse. True equality would be one team in each sport.

Girls lacrosse and boys lacrosse isn’t even the same game. I agree with you.

 

[creatorsgam]

Not in NYS.

Yeah, not in NY and not a good look.

 

[creatorsgam]

Girls lacrosse and boys lacrosse isn’t even the same game. I agree with you.

Never understood that. Women can play hockey, no reason they have to play a different version of lacrosse.

 

[creatorsgam]

My example was referring to NYS High School soccer. I suppose I could have been more specific. But for the purpose of an example, it was sufficient. As a USSF AND NFHS official I can guarantee you it is accurate.

(Note: And the comment to not being strong enough referred to compensating for windy conditions. I wasn’t saying it made sense. I’m telling you that’s how it was justified.)

You are a soccer official? God bless.

Couldn’t pay me enough to dip my toes into those waters.

 

[DoubleDee]

All due respect to girls lacrosse players, but they should just name it something else. It’s unwatchable. The game that is. I can recognize the individuals, but the game is horrid. Give them some pads and a helmet and let’s go.

 

[Entropic]

Just noticed Vandy had a punter doing FGs today. Why did they bring her on just to kick PATs? If you bring her in to be a kicker then let her kick. If you don't think she can kick FGs then why not roll with the punter as they have been doing for FGs. Let her kick the dang FGs. If she misses she misses. Kickers miss kicks. This makes it feel gimmicky.

 

[richard levy]

Just noticed Vandy had a punter doing FGs today. Why did they bring her on just to kick PATs? If you bring her in to be a kicker then let her kick. If you don't think she can kick FGs then why not roll with the punter as they have been doing for FGs. Let her kick the dang FGs. If she misses she misses. Kickers miss kicks. This makes it feel gimmicky.

Like that never happens on other teams

 

[rhcuse]

So this is not the thread with all the Trump paradies?

 

[Millhouse]

Kicking is stupid. Get rid of it

Larry David is on the bandwagon!