As the token soccer fan around here, I guess it's my job to say something.
The Babe Ruth comparison made by Dan Patrick was not meant to mean that he (or anyone) thought that she's as culturally pervasive as Ruth was and is. Statistically speaking though, she is the Babe Ruth of her sport. She has more international goals (World Cup and qualifiers, Olympics, int'l friendlies, etc.) than anybody ever - male or female, including Pele & Maradona. Her assists alone are enough to place her in the top ten in all-time international scoring - male or female. She has four NCAA championships, two FIFA Women's Player of the Year titles, two Olympic Gold Medals, and two World Cups.
Culturally though, she is important. She is arguably the most prolific female athlete in this country's history. 90,000 people showed up to watch her team play in the Rose Bowl in 1999.
So, spare me the "she's not important" crap, just because you don't watch her sport. Alot of other people do, and alot of people look up to her. Argue my points if you want, I don't care - but try to do so without evoking some weak-ass "political correctness" bullshit, because her accomplishments transcend all the petty gender arguments.
The Babe Ruth comparison made by Dan Patrick was not meant to mean that he (or anyone) thought that she's as culturally pervasive as Ruth was and is. Statistically speaking though, she is the Babe Ruth of her sport. She has more international goals (World Cup and qualifiers, Olympics, int'l friendlies, etc.) than anybody ever - male or female, including Pele & Maradona. Her assists alone are enough to place her in the top ten in all-time international scoring - male or female. She has four NCAA championships, two FIFA Women's Player of the Year titles, two Olympic Gold Medals, and two World Cups.
Culturally though, she is important. She is arguably the most prolific female athlete in this country's history. 90,000 people showed up to watch her team play in the Rose Bowl in 1999.
So, spare me the "she's not important" crap, just because you don't watch her sport. Alot of other people do, and alot of people look up to her. Argue my points if you want, I don't care - but try to do so without evoking some weak-ass "political correctness" bullshit, because her accomplishments transcend all the petty gender arguments.
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