Thanks for posting this excellent piece. I've just posted it on a WNBA message board. The issues raised here by the writer (Hemal Jhaveri) are very relevant to endless debates over women's basketball. Same, actually, with women's tennis. Do great female athletes have to compete with men to prove their worth and gain respect? Carli Lloyd, Alex Morgan, Rose Lavelle, etc., aren't good enough to win roster spots on the U.S. men's soccer team. Is there any reason why that is worth discussion--other than to put down women's soccer?
and I pick up the free USA Today Monday at the Hotel to see front page sports - - Women showcased as powerfularticle by Nancy Armour. Didn't see the commercials, didn't read either article. Subject is above my Pay-Grade.