tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302245627574027504.post9167470424949035948..comments2019-05-15T23:59:20.159-07:00Comments on Feminist Legal Theory: The Five Stages of Grief: My Evolution as a Feminist Sports FanLisa R. Pruitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469550950363542801noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302245627574027504.post-32225985661213221842016-02-21T21:54:34.521-08:002016-02-21T21:54:34.521-08:00I think you're right that the relatively lower...I think you're right that the relatively lower popularity of soccer leaves a window for women's soccer to flourish. I've found that to definitely be true with hockey. A more nuanced take on my original article would have further explored the differences between how the NHL and NFL have reacted to complaints from female fans. The NHL has a small enough fan base that they can't afford to alienate women, whereas the NFL can get away with not caring (to some extent). I think this explains why the NHL has reacted better to claims of sexism, and why hockey is the most recent sport to gain a new women's professional league. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744962099797064454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302245627574027504.post-7079361427206520102016-02-09T09:53:45.355-08:002016-02-09T09:53:45.355-08:00This post really resonated with me and I've fo...This post really resonated with me and I've found myself grappling with the same stages of grief. Consumers have incredible power—-and while it's sometimes hard to stomach the misogyny of the sports world--I think you're absolutely right that the industry will change if women consume professional sports. <br /><br />I have always wondered why U.S. women's soccer has been so successful, and seems to be supported at a higher level than other female leagues. Maybe it's because major league soccer isn't as established in the U.S., thus leaving a space for female teams to flourish? I'm curious if you have an opinion on this.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06842383496351351047noreply@blogger.com