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Mosby

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2. The article is specious

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Wed Dec 18, 2024, 04:16 PM

Dec 18

It blames Caitlin Clark for white racists, but in subtle ways:

"In my 11-year career, I’ve never experienced racial comments (like) from the Indiana Fever fan base,” Thomas said, after the Sun eliminated the Fever from the playoffs.

She's intimating that racist fans of the WNBA are the fault of Caitlin Clark.

Then the article pivots towards intersex and trans women dealing with discrimination, which is a subject unto itself if we're being honest, because the drastic rise in interest in the WNBA is unique among women's sports, which have not experienced any increase in viewership, something the article neglects to mention. That's why it's basically dishonest and manipulative.

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The darker side of the rise of women's sports: With more visibility comes more online harassment [View all] RandySF Dec 18 OP

They need to stay united against the outside elements. I see some battles beginning within the WNBA... hlthe2b Dec 18 #1

The article is specious Mosby Dec 18 #2

Two points. RandySF Dec 18 #3