Comments on: Women, rubbish or what?

By: Julian Ware-Lane

Julian Ware-Lane — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:51:36 +0000

I have refereed some women's football. There is no denying that they could not compete with men, but that is not the point. Neither could under 14s or veterans. My local park team would be thrashed by Manchester United. It is about finding your level and having a good game.

Any fool can win – sport teaches you how to lose. It also teaches you about teamwork, discipline, and it provides exercise. Sport is for ALL.

By: Girls in Football.com

Girls in Football.com — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:59:05 +0000

Totally agree. And w.r.t. the Guardian coverage, the women's game actually made it onto the front page of the Sports section in the print edition, BUT…
With a picture of Kelly Smith, captioned 'Sue Smith…'

Nice.

By: M

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:16:34 +0000

pretty mainstream attention to it in germany. maybe that's why our team is better, more motivated. ;P
ps: you guys need a tag cloud, code on my blog.

By: Adam Foster

Adam Foster — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:28:58 +0000

Some attention (just too early to claim credit ), but even then it just emphasizes that only the men's game matters http://bit.ly/3EaYV4.

By: Row

Row — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:44:43 +0000

I completely agree. One reason why there isn't much excitement about women's football is because no one covers it. The media has to accept that it creates demand as well as responds to it. At least the blogosphere can mount a defense!