What ? This is a ridiculous claim.
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Soccer tournament bans 8-year-old girl's team because she 'looks like a boy'
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Or ladybugs.
Emperor_Uriel
Member
Ugh, awful. She's a very androgynous kid, sure, but that's an awesome and positive thing.
I hope she sticks with her style, there are way too few adult women who feel comfortable dressing/looking masculine because of this sort of nonsense.
I hope she sticks with her style, there are way too few adult women who feel comfortable dressing/looking masculine because of this sort of nonsense.
Gotdatmoney
Member
I loved playing soccer every summer wjen I was a kid though.
It's not like I didn't also play video games 🙄
Anyway this is a total what the fuck situation. The kid is a girl, the most proof you can ask for was provided. Why the fuck get the team disqualified? That isn't even fun for the kids. They would actually want to play.
TheCochese
Banned
This is some dumb shit.
Not me. Used to love playing soccer and baseball because after the game we usually got pizza or something on top of having fun with your friends.
This is the same area where the parents and students of the school playing against South High, the predominantly Hispanic school and area of town, threw a bunch of giant "green cards" onto the field after a game.
http://journalstar.com/news/state-a...cle_aa231cc0-637f-11df-9446-001cc4c03286.html
http://journalstar.com/news/state-a...cle_aa231cc0-637f-11df-9446-001cc4c03286.html
So, yeah, I have to start saving up bail money and lawyer fees.
You're going to punish my child for not conforming to your "ideas" about how a little girl should look? And not only my child, but all the other children on the team? All because our team was gonna wipe the floor with yours? (I know that wasn't stated, but come on. We all know who made the call.)
Nah, disqualify me for shoving a soccer ball down your throat.
I hope this gets overturned and they still have to have their match, just so she can have a breakout game and win it all.
I would then dress up as a soccer ball and run into one of the league officials. Repeatedly.
You're going to punish my child for not conforming to your "ideas" about how a little girl should look? And not only my child, but all the other children on the team? All because our team was gonna wipe the floor with yours? (I know that wasn't stated, but come on. We all know who made the call.)
Nah, disqualify me for shoving a soccer ball down your throat.
I hope this gets overturned and they still have to have their match, just so she can have a breakout game and win it all.
I would then dress up as a soccer ball and run into one of the league officials. Repeatedly.
Fucking lol, what is this? Little kids don't care about baths, shitting themselves, and eating candy all day either.
Kids totally care about team sports because it's fun. As a parent, you should be enforcing it so that your kid learns how to be a team player and have somewhere to focus the insane amounts of energy kids have.
That's the thing though. Shitty parents would rather kick and scream to get the other team DQed if they can manage.That's why awful stories like this happen.
TheLostBigBoss
Banned
When I was eight I enjoyed team sports
But then again I dont get my world view from South Park
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
That poor girl. As a tomboy myself this hits really close to home. I've not been mistaken for a boy ever since I kept my hair long, but as a kid I wore it short a few times and... yeah. Ridiculous.
Savage lol
Savage lol
The Artisan
Member
what kinda parents are you to and setting the example to your own kids that judgement like this is okay
Marty Chinn
Member
What?
Ahhh, the classic 'Dig in our heels' whenever shown clearly that they have made a mistake. Never back up, always double down. Fucking ridiculous. This could have been handled by the tourney like 5 separate ways better, even if they DID think she was a boy.
And that ignores them making that distinction without even bothering to have any facts other than "What do they look like?"
DontBeThatGuy
Member
Pretty much. Everyone thought I was a boy as a kid because I had short hair. Androgynous looking kids aren't that unusual.
Marty Chinn
Member
You underestimate the competitive nature of parents when it comes to kids sports. Winning is a huge deal.
Hoho for breakfast
Member
I understand she looks like a boy, but she's fucking 8 years old. Does it even matter at eight years old? Is there still a competitive advantage for males at eight years old??? Why is there even an all girls soccer team to begin with for 8 year olds?
So many questions.
So ok they ask for proof and get it...that's where it goes way overboard imo. You get the proof and just ignore it anyway? And not only that but ban the whole team?? WHY???
Anyone involved in that asinine decision should be named and shamed.
They probably made that kid feel like complete shit. An 8 year old kid.
Ugh.
So many questions.
So ok they ask for proof and get it...that's where it goes way overboard imo. You get the proof and just ignore it anyway? And not only that but ban the whole team?? WHY???
Anyone involved in that asinine decision should be named and shamed.
They probably made that kid feel like complete shit. An 8 year old kid.
Ugh.
Wrong, wrong, absolutely brimming over with wrongability - Ace Rimmer
Skellig Gra
Member
Horrible parents clearly, but I'm guessing you already knew that.
bonesmccoy
Banned
I've witnessed parents do and say incredibly stupid things when there's a possibility their kid might just not the best player out there. I think there's a good chance this was a bunch of petty losers who didn't want to see their kid be upstaged by someone 2-3 years younger.
edit: Oh, it was an issue with the documentation.
edit: Oh, it was an issue with the documentation.
People seem to have been misled on this.
The team filed a document with the Nebraska State Soccer Association / tournament organizers listing the 8 year old as a boy on the roster.
It had nothing to do with appearance.
Why they didn't simply correct the roster and let the team play, I don't know.
The NSSA released a statement condemning the tournament organizers.
The team filed a document with the Nebraska State Soccer Association / tournament organizers listing the 8 year old as a boy on the roster.
It had nothing to do with appearance.
Why they didn't simply correct the roster and let the team play, I don't know.
The NSSA released a statement condemning the tournament organizers.
FFS, 8-year old boys and girls barely look any different. It's way before puberty hits most of them. The entire thing about girls being supposed to wear long hair and boys short (and all the other genderised fashion stuff) is so that you can tell them apart because that's important to people for some reason.
Also, in my quest to prove this I google image searched "8 year old boy long hair". I'm pretty sure I'm on a watch list now. So fuck you very much for that, Springfield Soccer Club.
EDIT: Also, the two "related content" links I got on the article are both about female athletes posing nude. Real classy, ESPN.
Also, in my quest to prove this I google image searched "8 year old boy long hair". I'm pretty sure I'm on a watch list now. So fuck you very much for that, Springfield Soccer Club.
EDIT: Also, the two "related content" links I got on the article are both about female athletes posing nude. Real classy, ESPN.
Reckheim
Member
Its a bunch of 8 year olds playing Soccer, who the fuck cares? Even if it was a boy playing, this shit doesn't madder.
AntraxSuicide
Banned
Eye for an Eye
Member
Has no one paid attention to the fact that she's only 8 and playing on a team of 11 yr olds? And playing against 11 year olds?? Boy or girl, she doesn't have an advantage over them in body size or strength, she's just really good at playing.
They can use this as the scapegoat, but an error made to identify if its a Girl or a Boy that can be quickly be reviewed and corrected shouldn't end up in a whole team getting disqualified, no to mention the Girl basically end up with the experience that her choice of looks could just get her into trouble.
……forgetit
Member
Everyone looks the same at that age. It was crazy for the officials to listen to the complaint and even crazier for them to kick her out after being provided with proof. I blame transphobia.
No, I'm not taking a seat! This was a setup! It's all the NSA's fault! No, not that NSA - the Nebraska Soccer Association!
LincolnSixEcho
Member
Yes, it's the most popular sport on the planet, and very popular in America. It's not 1992 anymore.
This girl is owed a huge apology.
MonorailCat
Member
Thousands is probably right.
The rest of the hundreds of millions don't need to be reminded.
ElRenoRaven
Member
WHAT THE FUCK!?!?!?!?!
Seriously what the ever living fuck! I can see wanting to keep boys out of a girls tournament but if they have proof she's a fucking girl you take the goddamn proof and let them play you assholes. What they did is just disgusting.
Seriously what the ever living fuck! I can see wanting to keep boys out of a girls tournament but if they have proof she's a fucking girl you take the goddamn proof and let them play you assholes. What they did is just disgusting.
PaulBizkit
Member
Talking about chilhood traumas... poor girl. But she really does look a boy
I think you should watch less South Park.
poppabk
Cheeks Spread for Digital Only Future
I think you are over thinking it. If she wasn't one of the best players on her team, no-one would have cared. They could have had a whole team of boys and as long as they were shit at soccer they would have been given a pass. If she was a girl but looked older than the age requirement (and was good) someone would have likely challenged. It's crazy over involved parents, being crazy and over-involved.
AbsolutBro
Member
What, why would
"Hernandez"
Found the problem.
"Hernandez"
Found the problem.
Of course you mean ask her parents and maybe look at some documentation if you're a super hard ass, right?
RIGHT?
esmith08734
Member
Ok, I laughed.
You might be confusing commercial popularity with actual physical engagement.
As far as recreational play goes I feel like soccer is much more commonly played.
This is like, advanced transphobia, a level so high of transphobia that they target cis kids who kinda look like the opposite gender.
And plays for a team called "cachorros", someone had to stop that concentrated display of Latinocity!
And plays for a team called "cachorros", someone had to stop that concentrated display of Latinocity!