Are there now too many women covering men's sport

[greensalt]

In your view, when it comes to the TV and radio coverage of men's sport, are there now too many women presenting programmes, reporting on matches and/or acting as pundits, or maybe not enough ?
Should there primarily be men covering men's football, rugby etc and women only covering women's sport, alongside increased coverage of women's matches e.g. Radio 5 Extra could be a dedicated women's sport channel ?
What are your thoughts ?

 

[The Doctor]

Okay - I’ll start… no, there are not too many women working in the media covering men’s sport.

I can‘t see any reason why primarily men should cover men’s sport and/or primarily women should cover women’s sport or why women’s sport might have a dedicated sports channel. Sport is sport, men and women are people - people play sport, people enjoy watching sport, people have opinions on sport, people analyse sport, people talk about sport. A woman can see exactly the same things, do exactly the same analysis and make exactly the same comments about sport as can a man whether it’s men, women or both playing the sport.

I am sure that a lot of men find it difficult to cope with the increase in women’s sport on TV and the appearance of women as presenters and pundits for coverage of men’s sports but that will mostly be because they are not used to it and don’t like change (and also, in many cases, because they feel challenged by the idea that the world is changing and their guaranteed position as controllers, gatekeepers, bosses, etc is under threat). I think it’s very hard for a man to really appreciate what it must be like to live in a world where almost everything is/has been geared up to the needs of men.

 

[Johnny Paradise]

No, 1978 has long gone and society has mostly moved forwards for the better.

 

[Joe Totale]

Nope.

Imagine if the 10 o'clock news decided that news items mainly concerning men should only be covered by male newsreaders and vice versa. That'd be silly.

I just watch/listen to the sport and don't get triggered by the gender of the presenter.

 

[MickyD]

Ah, this reminds me of so many first posts in the old Opinions forum. "Just asking questions..."

 

[999mattyg]

In your view, when it comes to the TV and radio coverage of men's sport, are there now too many women presenting programmes, reporting on matches and/or acting as pundits, or maybe not enough ?
Should there primarily be men covering men's football, rugby etc and women only covering women's sport, alongside increased coverage of women's matches e.g. Radio 5 Extra could be a dedicated women's sport channel ?
What are your thoughts ?

Why is it even an issue!?
FWIW I think it’s about knowledge and communication and the women I’ve seen are excellent.

 

[Lousy Pint]

Ah, this reminds me of so many first posts in the old Opinions forum. "Just asking questions..."

Those were the days, eh Micky?!!?

 

[Tavy Tony]

Get used to it, there are many fine female presenters and summarises in sport

 

[boletus edulis]

No. Gender has zero impact on what I think of the opinions and style of those who play any role in sport and sports media. Indeed, I note that many women commentators are actually much better at analysing and explaining in simple language the nuances of sport to someone like me. I also believe that they have forced many of the old style “in my day” men commentators to up their game or get a job somewhere else.

I would also add that when I was reffing, the best Lino I was part of the officiating team with was a woman.

By the way my wife is a better driver than me, and much better at most DIY.

Just interested in what what caused you to ask this question? And what are your thoughts?

 

[Andy S]

I smell a dinosaur!

 

[Andy S]

No. Gender has zero impact on what I think of the opinions and style of those who play any role in sport and sports media. Indeed, I note that many women commentators are actually much better at analysing and explaining in simple language the nuances of sport to someone like me. I also believe that they have forced many of the old style “in my day” men commentators to up their game or get a job somewhere else.

I would also add that when I was reffing, the best Lino I was part of the officiating team with was a woman.

By the way my wife is a better driver than me, and much better at most DIY.

Just interested in what what caused you to ask this question? And what are your thoughts?

My missus gets hold of the power tools and won't let go!! Her favourite is the reciprocating saw with a demolition blade!

 

[Fergy]

It should be judged on merit and capability. Nothing more, nothing less.

 

[Quinny]

What are your thoughts ?

That you're an anachronistic misogynist?

 

[Mexijan1]

fish ain''t biting today

 

[Forest of Dean Green]

What The Doctor said