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The “overhyped” US Women’s World Cup team (seriously?)
posted by Fair Game News
Sunday, July 17, 2011 at 10:14am EDT
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By Rachael Goldenberg
Yesterday as I was discussing the amazingness that is the US Women’s Soccer team, my male colleague said to me “the team is ok, but it just seems really overhyped.”
Overhyped? Hmmm….
Has the team received obsessive, around the clock media coverage?
Banked million dollar payouts?
Have they inked hundred million dollar endorsements?
And don’t forget the over-the-top celebratory parade if they win.
Really? Female athletes overhyped?
And (in case it hasn’t been announced everywhere) the Women’s World Cup Championship airs Sunday at 2pm on ESPN.
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