Comments on: Find a Local College! Why I Heart Women’s Sports!

By: candace

candace — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 01:16:38 +0000

in response to your response (heh, heh)
I am so hoping that a feminist rises out of this generation in a way that feels relatable and accessible. (wishful thinking what with britney spears and lindsay lohan being what gets the most attention right now)
It’s still the F word so you are so right about it being easier to open up a dialogue with people who misunderstand the concept if everyone can go toward the positive.

By: Marjorie

Marjorie — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:10:54 +0000

Absolutely. A lot of us take care to say things like “firefighter” instead of “fireman” to make sure we aren’t telling our kids that women can’t have certain jobs, and this is another excellent example of that. There’s a lot we can show boys and girls when they’re young and more in our control to counteract the stereotypes out there. If we’re showing our kids positive images of athletics–the positive side of competition, the sportsmanship (uh, oh–sportswomanship, too) the women’s teams as well as the men, then to them: that’s athletics. It’s not just the NBA and NFL and the big money-makers. Great post.

By: The Secret Ingredient

The Secret Ingredient — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:37:32 +0000

YES—support women’s (and girl’s) sports!! Not only are the games not well attended, but other than a group of fun guys from my old high school who were the unofficial cheerleaders for our girls’ soccer team—-I’ve never seen cheerleaders for women’s games (much less a band!). My mom always said “why cheer for boys playing sports when YOU can play sports yourself?” Go mom. Watching the “big girls” play sports will hopefully encourage my little girls to want to play too.

By: mom

mom — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 17:45:15 +0000

OMG subarctic mama - a gallery - you are one brave woman. You can def. handle the sports scene!

And Candance - I like the way you framed this - as “heading toward the good stuff.” That’s useful for me too - I think I tend to define myself by what I dislike — how glass half empty of me. I do seek out good influences (hence the book and play idea lists above, etc.), and probably put equal effort into both avoidance and pursuit, but mentally, to emphasize the pursuit is more empowering. It is also easier to discuss with nonbelievers Which never hurts — no one probably calls you uptight or radical for saying you love wonder woman, but if you say you are uncomfortable with barbie, obviously you must be raising a freak.

By: subarctic mama

subarctic mama — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 07:09:38 +0000

I must have a fighting okra t-shirt. I love the boxing gloves.

This is a great reminder for me. We live in a university town and there’s women’s basketball to go to this year. I haven’t thought of taking the girls yet. The one-year-old’s hobby is running away and laughing, so public events can be a challenge.

I did take them to an opening at a gallery yesterday. I think a game might be easier (as long as she didn’t run onto the court).

By: candace

candace — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 02:51:45 +0000

you’ve been inspiring me. I get off track and the little insidious influences start to take over. I love that Hannah plays soccer. I took her out of dance when they pimped her out jonbenet style for the recital. maybe heading toward the good stuff will balance out the other stuff that inevitably creeps in. That, and me not buying any more princess crap! But somehow it’s OK with me when I let her crown her brother and make him queen.
And lately, I can distract her with Jack Sparrow too.
I’m going to find female college soccer team nearby. great suggestion. If I can keep my one year old from running on the field…..