Thoughts on women's football

[horseless carriage]

Confusing thread .... as we in the US call European 'Football' Soccer.

Our NFL and Colllege teams play this type of football:

... and there are women's teams too.

Do you know how the term soccer came about? The original game had few rules and was more of a brawl than anything else, then in 1823, at The Rugby School, William Webb Ellis, picked up the ball and ran with it. There were no rules about handling the ball, but it caused much friction and the game split into two factions, Rugby Football was born. The other type of football, to be played without handling the ball became known as: Associated Football. The abbreviation for associated is assoc. Assoc quickly became dubbed, soccer. So now you know.

 

[Avon]

What a brilliant and entertaining Test match finished yesterday against Australia, spoilt only by the weather. The ultimate game now played by both sexes and the presenters speaking the English language as it was once spoken.

 

[kburra]

The World Game, Soccer /Football the Women play it exquisitely, and a joy to watch!

 

[Avon]

The World Game, Soccer /Football the Women play it exquisitely, and a joy to watch!

"in an extremely beautiful and delicate manner" Tell that to Crystal Palace Fans.

 

[Muskrat]

I love watching women’s soccer (football). This is one sport that has some players who reach “pop star” status. At that point we get to learn about the individual players…and much like the back stories of the olympics we can become vested in them.

 

[Avon]

I love watching women’s soccer (football). This is one sport that has some players who reach “pop star” status. At that point we get to learn about the individual players…and much like the back stories of the olympics we can become vested in them.

England 3- China 0 at the moment and I could not name one in either team, but one looks like the girl who works in our chippy.

 

[Avon]

TUE 01 AUG 2023WOMEN'S WORLD CUP - GROUP D
China1England6

• Wang (57'minutes pen)

FTHT 0-3

• Russo (4'minutes),
• Hemp (26'minutes),
• James (41'minutes, 65'minutes),
• Kelly (77'minutes),
• Daly (84'minutes)

 

[JustBonee]

Do you know how the term soccer came about? The original game had few rules and was more of a brawl than anything else, then in 1823, at The Rugby School, William Webb Ellis, picked up the ball and ran with it. There were no rules about handling the ball, but it caused much friction and the game split into two factions, Rugby Football was born. The other type of football, to be played without handling the ball became known as: Associated Football. The abbreviation for associated is assoc. Assoc quickly became dubbed, soccer. So now you know.

I enjoy soccer these days, because my youngest granddaughter plays ..... but I love football - US style.

 

[SeaBreeze]

I was very athletic growing up. I played both Soccer(Football) and Softball. I was pretty good in Soccer and in Softball I excelled. I did not consider myself to be masculine because I enjoyed being athletic and playing sports. I just enjoyed doing it. I also enjoyed shopping and dancing and cooking, but that didn't make me only feminine.

I think if these women, whatever sport they choose to play can excel in it then do it as it only makes the sport better. It also is taking away that stereotype that all the girls should just be cheerleaders or nothing at all.

Well said. I was never into sports enough to want to play on an official team, but I spent my adult life working in male dominated jobs, blue collar physical work and I was happy to do that. I tried doing the office thing early on, but I didn't like to sit and do the same thing every day.

I've always done yard work, mowing, gutter cleaning, shoveling landscape rocks, snow, etc. Now in my old age, I've taken it a bit easier as not to injure myself, I have outside workers now to clean the gutters for the past couple of years for example.

I think people regardless of gender should do what they enjoy, nobody should be put in a box. Men can do things that aren't considered macho, and women can do things besides cook and knit. We are all individuals, all different, I'm not judgmental when it comes to how people act doing their preferred work or play.

As a child I didn't like pink, I hated to have to wear a dress on Sundays and I hated dolls, would rather play with my brother and his trucks and cars, etc. I say women should participate in whatever sport they like, I assume that those who want to play professionally are physically capable.

 

[Paco Dennis]

Girls/young women's soccer has been a big deal in our small city for years now. It was 30 years ago that my daughter played on a team. There are organized teams ever year hosted by the Parks and Recreation Department of the city. She also played basketball, softball and volleyball. Many youth LOVE to play sports whatever *** they are. I am not a fan of of professional sports. I think it takes all the real fun out of the game.

 

[Old Salt]

What a brilliant and entertaining Test match finished yesterday against Australia, spoilt only by the weather. The ultimate game now played by both sexes and the presenters speaking the English language as it was once spoken.

I was so sorry to see our team eliminated in such a convincing fashion in the Canada vs. Australia fixture! Christine Sinclair is a national icon. She is forty and still playing! I think this was her last hoorah though!

 

[Old Salt]

Girls/young women's soccer has been a big deal in our small city for years now. It was 30 years ago that my daughter played on a team. There are organized teams ever year hosted by the Parks and Recreation Department of the city. She also played basketball, softball and volleyball. Many youth LOVE to play sports whatever *** they are. I am not a fan of of professional sports. I think it takes all the real fun out of the game.

Not being involved in junior amateur sports I have one question. Is the bickering between parents and umpires/referees we see in so many movies and shows (and sometimes in the news) exaggerated or does it exist? That would take some of the fun out of the game, wouldn't it? Honest question, I really have no idea!

 

[Old Salt]

I didn't read the whole thread so this question might have been asked already. Why do Canadians and Americans call a game "Football" if the only time a foot is used is to kick in a goal?