Will this weekend be historic for women in sports?

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   BLACKANDGOLDJACKposted 11 years ago

   We have Danica Patrick in the Daytona 500 to be televised at noon on Sunday on Fox. She already made history by getting the pole position.
   
   On Saturday night we have the first woman ever, Ronda Rousey, headlining a UFC event on PPV.
   
   You go girls!

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      mattforteposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      There is also some banter about a woman kicker attending the NFL Combine. They say her odds of being drafted are zilch, but that it is big news because she is the first woman ever to attend the combine.
      
      I bring it up because it is news...however false. Pretty sure Tom Brady was at the combine a long time ago.

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         BLACKANDGOLDJACKposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         Since there apparently no quarterbacks at the combine, there should be some girls there.
         
         As the great Hall of Fame linebacker Jack Lambert once said, "Quarterbacks should wear dresses." So no reason why girls shouldn't wear football uniforms.

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            Sarra Garrettposted 11 years agoin reply to this

            Really?  I just don't believe that women have to get into every sport, club, male college just to prove a point.  Football is football, it's a man domineered sport with yelling, screaming, a&& patting, beer drinking...you get my drift.  I'm a girl and I'm saying this. Danika Patrick is a different story, such as female boxers as their opponent are females.  But, gee, isn't this going a little too far?

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               BLACKANDGOLDJACKposted 11 years agoin reply to this

               Personally, I'm in favor of women in combat.
               
               Practice, we're talking about practice.

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      Rad Manposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Historic no. Entertaining yes.

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         BLACKANDGOLDJACKposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         Well, the fight was entertaining. Ronda Rousey won with her signature submission hold, but it took almost a full round and her opponent did give her a battle there for a awhile. What that victory did do is assure that she will be headlining more UFC Pay-Per-View cards.
         
         And today it's Danica's turn.

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   afriqnetposted 11 years ago

   I wish her all the best ...She will surely make a historic moment in Women Motorsports fraternity

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   prettydarkhorseposted 11 years ago

   Hi BGJack, nice topic. First black woman to have a NASCAR license Tia Norfleet.  Danica and Rousey (whooaaaa UFC woman) are roaring! :-)

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      BLACKANDGOLDJACKposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Let's get this race going!
      
      I'm getting tired of watching Erin Andrews interview people like 50 Cent. Erin was looking for Danica to talk to her but couldn't find her.
      
      Oh, there's Danica, with her hand on her heart during the national anthem. I suppose it will take some more time for her to get into the car.

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   prettydarkhorseposted 11 years ago

   8th is good enough, YOOHOO!!

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      BLACKANDGOLDJACKposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      8th is good enough for the best finish for a woman. Too bad she got boxed in there and the end and couldn't make a move, or waited too long to make a move.
      I think Danica will be winning some races real soon.

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      billypetty22posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Danica did a lot better than many people had expectations for. She hung up there all day, but in my opinion played it too cautious, and never tried to make a move. If she did however, no one might have gone with her and she finishes out of top 15. She has a lot to learn, but the main thing for her is making allies, and getting respect from the rest of the drivers. That will pay off in these restrictor plate races.

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         BLACKANDGOLDJACKposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         I totally agree with you. Had she made a move it could have backfired. One step at a time I guess. Now she knows she can run with the big boys. It must have been incredibly frustrating for her to play it safe there, but probably a wise decision in the long run.

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   prettydarkhorseposted 11 years ago

   Woman kicker at the NFL combine was injured! hmmm.

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      BLACKANDGOLDJACKposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Yeah, Manti Te'o tackled her and said he wouldn't let her up until she agreed to be his real girlfriend.

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         prettydarkhorseposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         LOL, You are funny :-)

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   BLACKANDGOLDJACKposted 11 years ago

   Danica's having a historic week. She wrecked her car in a bad crash on Sunday and then got hit in the head by a rock.

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