So I was doing some random late night internet roaming and I read some dumb, pointless article on Cosmo.com about how women actually like football.
Yeah... So what?
So like I normally do, I scrolled down to read the comments below the article and what I saw, ticked. me. offf.
Now, normally I see a bunch of things that make me upset but I never feel the need to comment, because it really is mostly just a waste of time. But, something about this made me so angry, maybe because it IS something that I really care about. So here is what got me riled up.
Man-I call total BS! women only watch football and other similar sports because its the only way they are going to get included into what their guys are doing. There is absolutely NO way a women can possibly have the same type comradery that a man has in terms of men bonding over sports. I hate seeing this type of article making women think this some type of new thing women should be doing. Read further and you'll find "cosmopolitan" giving advice on how these women can get closer to their "bf" "husbands" by learning the games. This is ridiculous...let the guys have their sports... stop trying to act like its that important to you, find other ways to get close to your guy.
Woman-I call total ignorance! I'm a female college junior and I have been watching not only football but basketball, baseball, and hockey since I was in 7th grade. Now I'm working at a TV station studying sports broadcasting and sports television production, and some of my best friend and I bond over food and football. How about you let the girls have their sports?
Man- yes let the "girls" have their sports.... but what can you possible know about what's like to get hit by a 300lb linebacker or your ass slapped (without calling it sexual harassment) I say your brainwashed by feminist who think its ok to let women (girls) think they can play football or other aggressive male sports. Just because you watch it (or report on it) doesn't mean you know anything about it (the rules sure... a third grader knows the rules) but to really understand what's going on? come on... get off your soap box.
Man-Jordan just be a woman! be a prideful woman, just don't take it personal. Let the guys have their sports or live vicariously through their teams. Its not a derogatory hing to say you're not cut out to be a football player or understand whats its like to be one
This just made me soo mad!!! I mean, there is just so much wrong with his statements that I don't even know where to begin. I do agree with him that some women don't like it and just do it to get closer to their husbands, but I know that for me, football is one of my favorite things (and no, cosmo, it has nothing to do with men in skintight pants) and I know a whole heck of a lot about it. My dad taught me all about it and I truly love the sport. So I probably should have just left him to his ignorance but, I couldn't resist so I replied.
Me-Are you for real? Your arguement is completely invalid considering that a lot of guys have never actually played football outside backyard fooling around, so i doubt that most of the men watching football "understand what its like".
Not only that, while some women pretend to enjoy football and other sports to impress guys, there are indeed alot of women that actually enjoy it, including myself. In fact im pretty sure that i understand the game just as well, if not better than most men. I have loved football long before I became interested in guys.
I am not real big on feminist crap, but I do think you are dead wrong to say that just because I am a girl I cannot possibly really understand or enjoy football. You can be a "woman" and understand football and find it important.
Man-come on, you're gonna have to better than that. am I for real? my argument is invalid? seriously? after all it's my opinion...and I don't care to argue with you or any woman about this subject. There's absolutely NOTHING you can say that's going to change the facts here and I'm not even talking about my own opinion. Read what I have said again before commenting. Understand what I'm saying..if you can. again be the beautiful woman you are, stop trying to live with one foot as a man. You have plenty of things to be proud of and fight for
Me-Why do you feel that actually, honestly enjoying and understanding football means that I am trying to live with one foot as a man? I am fully feminine, with no interest in trying to be just like a man. God has made me female and I am comfortable with the fact that He made me equal but different than a man. I do have plenty of things to be proud of, including the fact that i can have a really good, intelligent debate/conversation with any man or woman about football, or anything else.
All I can see is that you'd rather not actually adress my arguement, instead you'd rather just say that you won't argue with a woman about this. I have read what you have said, but you seem to be confused about the difference between facts and opinions. You have stated your opinion, which I countered, but you have not stated any facts.
So Im sure he will eventually respond, but at least for now that is where it has ended.
I do want to say that I have not met any other guy that likes football that would rather me "just leave it alone". Most guys think that its incredibly cool that I know so much about football and that I can have an intelligent discussion about football. Guys tell me all the time that my boyfriend is a lucky guy because their wives/gfs really hate watching/talking football.
I also want to say that I played fantasy football this year for the first time and was the #1 coach in my league.
So basically, screw you dude.
~M
