Non Footy Chat Thread II

[I'm a loser baby...]

In 2015, the U.S. Open women's tournament, which featured a nail-biting showdown between Serena and Venus Williams, sold out more quickly than the men's tournament. In 2013 and 2014, the women's U.S. Open final garnered higher TV ratings than the men's final. In 2005, the Wimbledon final between Venus Williams and Lindsay Davenport drew 1 million more viewers than the showdown between Roger Federer and Andy Roddick.

http://time.com/money/4265912/equal-pay-tennis-djokovic-williams/

You only have to look at the non-grand slam tournament's prize money to get an idea of where the market is on this. Mens tennis is far more popular.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Not anymore. It's so 5 minutes ago.

Scratch that. It's a typo.

 

[Noise]

In 2015, the U.S. Open women's tournament, which featured a nail-biting showdown between Serena and Venus Williams, sold out more quickly than the men's tournament. In 2013 and 2014, the women's U.S. Open final garnered higher TV ratings than the men's final. In 2005, the Wimbledon final between Venus Williams and Lindsay Davenport drew 1 million more viewers than the showdown between Roger Federer and Andy Roddick.

http://time.com/money/4265912/equal-pay-tennis-djokovic-williams/

Got any stats for grand slam finals where there are the same amount (or no) countrymen in the final? Or are you just going to cherry pick 2 specific US open finals - one where it was an all American women's final and the other that had no American men. French open, Wimbledon? How about the Australian open ?

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Spoken like a man that's never experienced childbirth.

I don't even know the term for thirds? Sloppy sloppy?

 

[Noise]

And don't get me wrong women's tennis is the only chicks sport I watch

 

[Kornstar]

Spoken like a man that's never experienced childbirth.

Women are also born to give birth, we are not. No doubt it's painful but the fact they go back for more tells you something.............

 

[hindy111]

Hearing the man who made green is ending green.lol. Fighting 15kgs overweight.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

What a shit fight !!

BTW Green won from a points decision

 

[Pommy]

Was pretty shit Mundine deserved to lose after that cheap shot in the first 30 seconds or whenever it was.
The next best thing after seeing him get KO was always going to be a controversial decision.

 

[I bleed blue & gold]

Hearing the man who made green is ending green.lol. Fighting 15kgs overweight.

Yeah go Mundine!............

 

[I bleed blue & gold]

Did anyone see Mundines entourage leave the ring? Flipping the bird and spewing abuse. All class.

 

[Kornstar]

It is concerning seeing all the racist comments on Facebook.

Can't people just hate him cause he carries on like a dickhead? That has nothing to do with being aboriginal OR Muslim!

 

[hineyrulz]

Spoken like a man that's never experienced childbirth.

#childbirthgate.

 

[Eelementary]

I'd love to see them play against each other.......I'd guess the men would destroy them.




You are right, we just don't seem to be able to say women are inferior at something to men, regardless of facts.

Men don't get upset when people say women are better at ironing or cooking and stuff......just kidding.

There are many things that women are just as good at or better than men at but the top level of sports that both men and women compete in there is no chance that women would beat them.

Swimming and Athletic times are evidence. Watching the quality of women's tennis and cricket is obvious.

Of course if us on the forum took on the jillaroos they would destroy us but from the top level there isn't a chance the females would beat the males.

If that makes me a sexist pig, so be it.




I'd say rating/interest pretty much tells you what the majority of people think from an entertainment point of view.

Do I believe that women shouldn't be allowed to play the sports? Absolutely not, they should pursue what they love and they absolutely have talent and when I see them playing I am entertained enough.

Women obviously have no interest in watching though (which is extremely disappointing) otherwise there would be massive interest from networks and sponsors and there wouldn't be the women fighting for a bigger slice of the pie.

Australia's men's 7's team sucks - the only advantage they would have is size and [therefore] power.

I think it's a crying shame there's not more women's sport on TV - I'm thoroughly enjoying the women's football, and cricket.

 

[Eelementary]

Not sure that's 100% right mate. Maybe better to watch.

I reckon they should allow 1 bloke per team in the women's afl, who can only play 20 minutes. Sort of like a power play.

Australia has a world class women's 7's team, and a joke of a men's team, tbh.

 

[strider]

Spoken like someone that's never experienced childbirth.

f**k off gary. I was a baby once - i went through that shit too

 

[Gary Gutful]

It is concerning seeing all the racist comments on Facebook.

Can't people just hate him cause he carries on like a dickhead? That has nothing to do with being aboriginal OR Muslim!

Well said mate.

Those that carry on with that racist shit only add fuel to the fire.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Spoken like someone that's never experienced childbirth.

Yeh but how many chicks could shove a frozen gerbil up their arse and then extrude it?

 

[emjaycee]

Yeh but how many chicks could shove a frozen gerbil up their arse and then extrude it?

I know a couple that can.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

I know a couple that can.

How much commission do u charge them?