Should women's sports have separate websites on BBC Sport, Sky News, etc.?

omnomnom · 31 May 2019 at 06:28

dodg3rman said:
But then we'd miss out on comedy gold

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m59SmSplRvA

You never see bloopers in mens football :rolleyes:

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No, sport is sport. Don't seperate them.

Participant · 11 Jun 2019 at 17:09

Front page of BBC Sport is plastered with the Women's Football World Cup at the moment

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Here's a good one showing a suitable number of empty seats

along with three other articles that almost nobody cares about but that we're all forced to pretend we do.

BlueMerle said:
Completely agree.

Show me a mainstream website that has so much women's sports coverage that you would even consider separating them. Usually mainstream websites have a separate tab for women's sports. Those that are interested know where to go, and those that aren't don't have to bother. Simple as...

Non sequitur much?

cheesyboy · 11 Jun 2019 at 17:20

Participant said:
ront page of BBC Sport is plastered with the Women's Football World Cup at the moment .

Here's a good one showing a suitable number of empty seats along with three other articles that almost nobody cares about but that we're all forced to pretend we do.

When the county cricket scores are one of the top articles, you know it's a slow sports-news day. It's entirely appropriate that the Women's World Cup is getting a few slots.

silk186 · 11 Jun 2019 at 17:29

That sounds like segregating and hiding female sports.

There should be a tab and tag for female sports and they should have some presence on the front page, though it does not need to be half.
Women are pretty popular to watch in swimming, volleyball, tennis, golf and many other sports.
I personally think they have fewer viewers because women's sports have less coverage and marketing.

Thekwango · 11 Jun 2019 at 17:37

Participant said:
Front page of BBC Sport is plastered with the Women's Football World Cup at the moment .

Here's a good one showing a suitable number of empty seats along with three other articles that almost nobody cares about but that we're all forced to pretend we do.

aye, very few people give a flying **** about somerset losing davies (he probably ****** off to play the more fun version of rounders) rain ruining a game of rounders or the warriors edging the raptors in a game of bouncy ball

The Darkness · 11 Jun 2019 at 20:33

silk186 said:
I personally think they have fewer viewers because women's sports have less coverage and marketing.

I think they have fewer viewers because people like to watch people at the top of the game. Perhaps it's not pc to say but for many sports men have a physiological advantage and so are faster/stronger and so it simply looks more exciting.

For sport where strength/speed aren't important (snooker for example) I have no problem watching woman compete. But I won't watch woman's football, cricket etc because it's just not at the same level as the mens game and therefore, to me, not as exciting. Your mileage may well differ.

BlueMerle · 11 Jun 2019 at 22:11

Participant said:
Front page of BBC Sport is plastered with the Women's Football World Cup at the moment .

Here's a good one showing a suitable number of empty seats along with three other articles that almost nobody cares about but that we're all forced to pretend we do.

Non sequitur much?

"At the moment" being the key phrase there.

wesimmo · 11 Jun 2019 at 22:41

I have no issue with women's sports being given equal billing on the general sports pages, the interest will only grow with more exposure.

Though I do wish, for example on the BBC site, they would split their pages to Men's Football and Women's Football so when you're scrolling down the Sports home page you can see which the story relates to before you click through.

jpaul · 12 Jun 2019 at 09:36

Participant said:
Front page of BBC Sport is plastered with the Women's Football World Cup at the moment .

Here's a good one showing a suitable number of empty seats along with three other articles that almost nobody cares about but that we're all forced to pretend we do.

That seems completely the wrong PC message - female spectator for the Swedish team (I guess the LGBT rainbow is standard on the shirts),
or is the BBC adopting reverse psychology .. not a swedish male in the viking kit.

Amp34 · 12 Jun 2019 at 20:00

Participant said:
Front page of BBC Sport is plastered with the Women's Football World Cup at the moment .

Here's a good one showing a suitable number of empty seats along with three other articles that almost nobody cares about but that we're all forced to pretend we do.

Non sequitur much?

Agreed. But let’s make it fair. Remove lol football form the main sports page.

jpaul · 16 Jun 2019 at 12:34

waiting to see if Eurosport do a good coverage of the womens tour of Italy, Giro has been excellent. (QuestHD catchup great PQ)
http://capovelo.com/2019-giro-rosa-will-include-summit-finish-on-the-passo-di-gavia/

I had not appreciated that when the daily awards are made there a still female models by the side of the winner, which seems asymmetric !#Metoo ?

danlightbulb · 17 Jun 2019 at 08:57

The Darkness said:
But I won't watch woman's football, cricket etc because it's just not at the same level as the mens game and therefore, to me, not as exciting. Your mileage may well differ.

Womens world cup has been excellent to watch. Many games ive seen have been much more exciting than than the mens game - more end to end and more goals.

jpaul · 17 Jun 2019 at 23:09

If you think the BBC have been disproportionate with their reporting of the world cup check out Charlie Hebdos satitical cartoon. - an own goal, one might say

The_Abyss · 18 Jun 2019 at 00:03

Participant said:
Front page of BBC Sport is plastered with the Women's Football World Cup at the moment .

Here's a good one showing a suitable number of empty seats

If you really want to see empty seats then there's an article on county cricket showing on the sport homepage.

jpaul · 1 Jul 2019 at 12:23

womens giro rosa - starts this week but seems it is relegated to some online streaming channels ... not obviously on eurosport or bbc

http://www.voxwomen.com/trek-and-voxwomen-partner-to-provide-free-broadcast-of-giro-rosa/
http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-ditalia-internazionale-femminile-2019/preview/

Participant · 2 Jul 2019 at 18:39

GO LIONESSES!

ninezerofive · 2 Jul 2019 at 18:45

Quite Contrary, I would like to know about "Legends Football League" news as soon as I open BBC webpage.

But rest of the sports, sure, hide them under knittingandsewing.co.uk

Participant · 4 Jul 2019 at 21:29

LMAO

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/cricket/48874424

Like a new-born foal.

Hopefully not serious, obviously.

BowdonUK · 14 Jul 2019 at 12:34

I think some womens sports can be better from a tactical view point than the mens game.

Though in some of the sports the standard isn't as good.

Kelt · 14 Jul 2019 at 12:43

Women's sport holds zero appeal for me, it's not even second class to men's sport, more like tenth class.

Each to their own obviously, if you get enjoyment from watching it, all well and good.

Personally, my viewing time is limited so I strive to watch the best in sport so that leaves women's sport out.