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For the Love of Some Good Women

Reasons to prefer watching the U.S. Women’s National Team over the men’s? “Success aside, it’s the style of play. Simply put, the girls share and keep the ball better…Pretty? Patient? Possessive? Controlling? All of the above – but you can’t keep your eyes off them. For all the right reasons.” (Elliott/Futfanatico)

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Is Title IX Killing U.S. Men’s Soccer?

Why are U.S. women’s national teams favorites in world competitions, while the men are still struggling? Dwight Collins of Ocala.com blames Title IX for drying up men’s college scholarships and forcing those players to other sports. Kristine Newhall at Title IX Blog blames too many football scholarships; Eric McErlain at Saving Sports pulls some numbers; Fake Sigi turns a searing kleig light on the whole conceit.