What’s sad, though, is that a lot of girls view themselves as basically horseflesh. They run like a horse; they screw like a horse. And that’s what it means to be an athlete - somebody whose entire identity is their body and what their body can do, on the court and off. It’s at the high school and junior high levels, and it’s really disgusting to watch at those levels.
I was an athlete in high school; went to state in multiple track events. I loved the whole idea of pushing myself to excel. Discipline, hard work, honesty and character, teamwork... that was the human part of sports, and that’s just as real for Special Olympics participants as it is for Olympians who run a race, take the gold medal, wipe off their sweat, and then go look for somebody to screw on the grass as if it meant nothing just like everything else in their life.
For me, I’d rather watch the Special Olympian. It seems more human to me, even if all the techniques are less than perfect.
I agree with your post. Many of the female athletes show off on purpose. Either for lucrative endorsements or to show all the work, sacrifices, and dedication it took. Many women use their beauty to get what they want, and many men are happy to oblige. I am much more attracted to Lolo Jones than some chick that would let me do her on some lawn. There are still many decent people and athletes. It just isn’t as good of a story.