Stop Crying, Women's Soccer!

I think there are some parts of equal pay that are necessary. I would love to see my best friend get paid quite a bit for being a teacher and support her family. She worked hard to get to where she was. Same with some family members of mine that are in healthcare. That's where I see women should be given equal opportunity in salary. Not the whiny brats of the US Women's Soccer Team.

In sports, lots of people complain about athletes getting overpaid. Typically, I agree. That Carson Wentz deal will be a huge bust if he doesn't stay healthy. It's also ridiculous a few baseball players are getting paid 30 plus million. Stephen Curry of the NBA is making 40 plus mil a year. How is that not overboard? But the thing with women's sports is that they don't draw squat. And it has nothing to do with them being women. Anytime someone uses that excuse, I just shake my head. Some are like that, but it's not as exaggerated as they make it out to be.

Does the Soccer team expect everyone to tune in and watch them? From what is seems like, yes. But you can't predict the damn future that you will make it to the Final and expect everyone to change their schedules around just because you're in it. And how many people actually give a shit about them? How many? Because it more than likely dies off after the Cup Final and you don't hear too much until the next Cup Final. Europe is a much bigger deal for soccer. Same with Africa. Now, there are female players that have very good talent. But without any big attendances and lack of interest, it's a hard sell to get a lot more money.

These FIFA tournaments for women is sill young. I'm sure at some point, more audiences will tune in as it keeps growing as it has since 1991. But there's bigger fish to fry in equal pay. This is my theory. I feel like any big women's leagues like the WNBA would crumble if they gave a few of their players huge contracts. A bunch of babies on a soccer team is a very low priority to me. I'd rather see other women professions get better pay and show their efforts. Teachers, scientists, health care, and a handful of other professions. If by any chance the soccer team does get their wish, they better expect a lot of bitching about being overpaid. Because a lot of players are not worth the salaries they ask for.