Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. "Women in football should earn the same as men" lol. This is why female fashion models out-earn their male counterparts threefold and why heavyweight boxers out-earn lightweights and its why men earn more than women. The second problem the team nicknamed the Matildas encountered in that practice match was this: treating it like a practice match. Men (or boys) may be able to kick our butts in a soccer match, but we can carry life in our uteruses (AKA we win). The first problem Australias national womens soccer team encountered in a practice match against a team of teenaged boys Wednesday was this: the inability to field the full womens national team. Why? When I had my daughter, I took time off and then opted to stay home full time and telecommute. This account already exists. In 2014, I addressed the pay gap issue in The New American essay Equal Pay for Equal Work Means Paying Men More. Columnist Carrie Lukas also tackled the matter, back in 2007, and what she reported is as true today as it was then. But Rapinoe seemed to assert that all athletes are created equal, which goes against biology. On top of which, the men are required to play more games than the women per season. A USSF legal document filed in the suit on Monday essentially said the womens team did not perform equal work to that of the men. "Sometimes the girls win, and sometimes the boys do - that's just the nature of sport," Carliesays. U.S. women's national team players and the U.S. Soccer Federation settled their long-running lawsuit over inequitable working conditions compared with the men's team while leaving their dispute over unequal pay for additional litigation. They moved the ball around very well and were excellent on the night. To every girl out there, to every boy out there, who watches this team, who wants to be on this team, or just wants to live their dream out, you are not lesser just because youre a girl. Should Be Banned, Pro-life Patriots March for Life in Wilmington, NC, Christians Can Change Californias Politics & Culture: Kathy Looper, Jesus Revolution a Box-office Smash, Takes Third in Opening Weekend. https://t.co/gkYQPRLFuH Australia's national women's soccer team have suffered a devastating defeat in the lead up to the Rio Olympics going down 7-0 to the Newcastle Jets under-15 boys side.We divide them because men would dominate everything. You have a point, but it would make the parties in the Olympic Village a lot less fun. Could that U15 Australia team beat the US women's team? CBS Sports reported the FC Dallas under-15 boys squad beat the U.S. Women's National Team in a scrimmage by a score of 5-2. Sweden routs the U.S., the gold medal favorite, in their women's soccer opener. I heard they want equal pay though. Speaking of which, theres a good answer for the USWNST, whose Rapinoe told Biden, Ive been devalued, Ive been disrespected and dismissed because Im a woman. To wit: If you want the mens money, theres a very simple way to get it. Unlike the US, who could probably field four teams at the Women's World Cup, playing men is one way an isolated country like Australia can afford to stretch player limits. They certainly would no Continue Reading John Strachan To anyone who doesn't understand how big the differences in female vs. male soccer are: Australias womens side had a test game against Newcastle Jet's under 15 team (13 to 14 year old boys). The last major difference is history. However, the Australian Womens team was humiliated on the pitch with a horrendous 7-0 defeat in a practice match. I'm not the OP, but the article speaks to us because too many on the Left have gone off the deep end. Post continues below. British, Chilean, Swedish and American players take a knee. Leave the password field blank to post anonymously. Since the Newcastle game was practice for the Matildas, wouldn't it be played according to women's soccer rules? The best coaches in the world cannot turn the most motivated baby in the world into the best weightlifter in the world unless they have the cocktail of attributes that make you an exceptional weightlifter in the first place. It is what it is. The mens division has a larger number of teams competing in the World Cup, while the womens division has fewer teams competing. So, technically, the USWNST doesnt earn less because they lost to 14-year-old boys. Australian Women's Soccer Team Lose To 15 Year Olds The Australian Women's Soccer team suffered a devastating defeat at the hands of a team of 15 year olds. But that doesn't seem to be reflected in the records. Aswomen have (literally and figuratively) entered the arena, and brought with them their own set of skills, strengths, and strategies, it's become clear thatmen's socceris not the same sport as women'ssoccer. Discuss feminism, egalitarianism, and men's rights activism. And this team is living proof that you can be the very best at what you do and still have to fight for equal pay.. Some little-seen faces will be in the public eye when King Charles has his coronation in May, according to a new report. The New American magazine, published twice a month in print and daily online, is the essential news source for freedom-loving Americans. Look back on the action as it happened. As we all know, there have been numerous rumors about equal pay for men and women in sports. What do you think? I mean, really, isnt this what youd tell a lightweight boxer who complained that he wanted the heavyweights money? Cisse: Senegal's women have shown we're a team to be reckoned with. Some asked if he had been misquoted, suggesting he had mistaken the Matildas' requests for fair pay with the US women's team's recent fight for equal pay. You are not better just because youre a boy, Rapinoe said Wednesday, The Independent reported. also, I'm reminded of my high school's varsity soccer team. Advertisement - story continues below Get the latest news delivered right to your email. Admittedly this was not the most fiercely competitive of friendly matches, with the womens team employing a rotating team, but the Matildas, who often have no choice but to play boys teams such is the paucity of opponents in Australia, did have star names such as Katrina Gorry in their lineup. Why? After all, Brazil lost to Germany 7-1 at the World Cup. So we know men and women our built differently rightso surely the equal pay argument should be settled by the number of people that pay to watch the match.. ultimately that's what pays for the players regardless of their gender. Jessie. The Aussie team is rumored to have been smashed by boys teams in the past, too, namely the Under 16 Sydney FC team last year, per The Daily Mail UK. But they're not equally matched. I think people who are not at a professional level should be encouraged to enjoy sports because they are fun and have health benefits etc. Tokyo In a stunning upset, Canada defeated the U.S. women's national soccer team 1-0 in the Tokyo Olympics semifinal on Monday. They sure do, however, benefit demagogic politicians who play the feminist, divide-and-conquer card for power. Hilariously, people were actually shocked by the outcome. 6th-ranked Canadians finish 1-2-0 at 4-team tournament following 3-0 defeat. Meanwhile, if we look deeply at the numbers, they are a bit skewed. U.S. - Dozens of 15-year-old boys' soccer teams across the country have demanded equal pay to the women's national team, since they are competitive with the women and even beat them from time to time. On behalf of U.S. Soccer, I sincerely apologize for the offense and pain caused by language in this weeks court filing, which did not reflect the values of our Federation or our tremendous admiration of our Womens National Team, Cordeiro said in the statement, according to the AP. However, the favorites to win the gold medal that year became the laughingstock of the whole world. it's like a 14 year old Ethiopian boy running 14:25, which wouldn't shock me too much. They've lost to multiple u-16 and u-17 teams. The point being, men and women are different, and thats okay! But this is not a slight at women, of course. Soccer is rubbish, no one here who is capable of playing another sport really plays at all. All Rights Reserved. So how did they lose 7-0 to a collection of 15-year-old boys? Australia's national women's soccer team have suffered a devastating defeat in the lead up to the Rio Olympics - going down 7-0 to the Newcastle Jets under-15 boys side. Pres. It has happened. Indeed, it's a physiological fact that boysin their teens will be quicker and stronger, on average, than women in their late teens and early twenties. If you have a question or concern, email us at letsrun@letsrun.com or call us at our toll-free phone number: View our Terms Of Service for a complete description of our forum policies. Absolutely. The recent Outside magazine has a girl power theme to it ("The Future is Female") and claims in one piece that women have an advantage in ultra long distance events. Copyright 2023 The Western Journal. Because of this, we have seperate women's divisions to ensure that no one is unable to become a world class athlete by an accident of birth. Moreover, because this aim isnt confined to the soccer realm but is applied to the general population, it actually hurts women (more on that later). Zhizhao Wu/Getty Images. Crazy what a little testosterone will do for ya. The Australian womens national soccer team was thrashed 7-0 by the Under-15 boys of Newcastle Jets in a practice match before Rio Olympics. In truth, Im the cause of the wage gap I and hundreds of thousands of women like me. "I just hope the outcome is that she can educate Mark on some of the issues that have faced women in the sport that he loves and she loves, and they're able to talk about some of the benefits that would come to the game if all people who loved football embraced women's football as much as they embraced the men's.". I'd love to hear what happened. Carliesays "there are some players in this current squad who are just as fast and skilful as their male counterparts; Lisa De Vanna, Samantha Kerr and Caitlin Foord to name a few.". This is an aging team with six starters over 30 and a 36-year-old captain. At this stage in their preparation, obviously, the Matildas are not in a position to play regular games, so Id suggest all and sundry were a little bit rusty. UN Pushing New Age Spirituality on Schoolchildren, Equal Pay for Equal Work Means Paying Men More, USA Today: Christian Values Are Archaic; Oral Roberts U. Did the Australian Womens National Soccer team really lose to 15-year-old boys? Yet throughout my career, Ive made things other than money a priority. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. This is the equivalent of a 14 year old boy running 14:25 or 2:21 Marathon. Alvaro Rodriguez: Have Madrid unearthed their own Haaland. But the way the USWNT lost made the result feel somehow worse and more significant. Biden and his wife, Jill, hosted a roundtable with Margaret Purce and Megan. Image via Getty. Watch professional player Anna Flanagan talk about her journey to the Olympics. After losing 5-2 in 2017 to the Dallas FC Under-15 squad yes, that would be boys with, in certain cases, high-pitched voices Rapinoe and the rest of the U.S. Womens National Soccer Team (USWNST) still want the mens money. The womens team then defeated Japan by a score of 3-1, winning the SheBelieves Cup title in the process. But not even the likes of legendary midfielder Carli Lloyd could prevent the US women's national team from crashing to a. Alan Stajcic, Carlie's former Young Matildas coach and current head coach of the Matildas, simply recognised that"one of the most effective ways of improving our game speed and tactical awareness" was playing against the boys. July 25 2021. Besides, who said this was the best 14 year old team in the world? After they won the World Cup in 2015, it was revealed that the US women's team were paid a . Jun 21, 2012 #3. It would be a mistake to conclude that Brazilians are simply unable to produce a competitive international team. As for Bosnich's comments, she said she hopes former Matilda Sarah Walsh is able to meet with the ex-Socceroo in coming days, to give him perspective of the types of uphill battles the Matildas have had to face. At a loss: Australia's women after losing to Japan in the 2015 World Cup, You must be at least 18 years old to create an account, Must be at least 6 characters, include an upper and lower case character and a number, I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from Evening Standard. These Aussie women apparently never got the memo that gender is merely a construct. This same women's soccer team boycotted a US tour because they weren't being paid the same as the mens national team, despite the revenue they bring in being non-existent compared to the mens team. The Matildas lost 7-0. But the tone of the this article is pretty far from being simply a sharing of the facts: "What happened to girl power? It has no productive value, and serves only to devalue what women do in the sporting arena. I just hope the courts are on the right side of history. For me, the most phenomenal part was Ellie Carpenter, whos a 16-year-old girl and played in midfield in the second half against boys her own age, 16-year-old boys who are at the peak of their game playing for the Jets, and she could compete, which was phenomenal.. Most of these boys also played for the u-14 team this time. They have (more or less) a 2 years hiatus between big competitions (Olympic Games and FIFA Women's World Cup), where they mostly play friendly games (such as this one). He has also written for The Hill, Observer, The American Conservative, WorldNetDaily, American Thinker, and many other print and online publications. When HRC compares the 70c on the $, she makes the same mistake. 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But those who know that teams history recall it was beaten by a 62-54 margin in a practice game by a select team of collegians featuring Penny Hardaway, Chris Webber, Grant Hill and Bobby Hurley. And that is the biggest problem of all. The first major difference is the style of play. It's a flawed comparison. Australian women's soccer team lost by 15 year olds boys soccer team | Meme "It's a tremendous stretch against these young guys, they're so quick and so strong, the Matildas would have been forced to make quicker decisions than they would have be if they were playing another women's team within Australia.". When comparing Apples to Apples, women make 94c on the $. Mind you, Australia is currently 5th. pic.twitter.com/kOH0Y4zPPR. Newsletters may offer personalized content or advertisements. The parties filed a redacted public notice of the . Carlie Ikonomou (left) played in the Young Matildas train-on squad. "If you judge a fish by it's ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.". We can also say that the game is, fundamentally, the same for both types of teams. Van Egmond will presumably hope that their next opponents New Zealand dont have any plans to sneak any children into their side. For news, stories, results and more, follow us: - @CBSSportsSoccer - @RGonzalezCBS - Facebook. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Oh, and for those chalking this up to sexist conditioning, that notion was debunked by credible scientific studies, as presented in the fine Norwegian documentary The Gender Equality Paradox (summary below). http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3609949/Matildas-lose-7-0-Newcastle-Jets-15s-Rio-Olympics-warm-up.html. That is of course not to say that men are superior to women. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The two appear to be dating, based on photos . I, for one, would feel no great loss if gender segregation was banned in professional sports. Visit our moderation dashboard to view statistics on our moderating activity. The best 15 year old boys basketball players would destroy any WNBA team. There was absolutley a reason. The far-left 'woke' US Women's soccer team were crushingly defeated on Tuesday after they lost 3-0 against Sweden. The second major difference is the pay. The U.S. women's national soccer team's quest for Olympic gold ended Monday when it lost 1-0 to Canada in the semifinal. The Census Bureau estimates that a woman working full-time would earn about 82 cents for each dollar paid to a man. For the latest information, searchABC Emergency, For the latestweather warnings in the Northern Territory, search onABC Emergency, Follow the action from the third Test between India and Australia in Delhi in our live blog. A Texas man discovered a photo from the day of President John F. Kennedy's assassination in a classic rock record. Soccer was invented by European ladies to keep them busy while their husbands did the cooking. To be clear, this was the womens NATIONAL teamas in, the best female soccer players in the entire country. US women's soccer team loses to Sweden in Rio . They lost 7:0 and went home devestated. Other news outlets called the game a shocking defeat, and former SoccerooMarkBosnichtoldTriple M,The Matildas, the next time they say they want to get paid like the Socceroos, Id be bringing this up., Of course, he prefaced his statement by reminding us he is all for equality. (Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post) Article The U.S.. 'There . 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