Women's Hoops Blog

Inane commentary on a game that deserves far better


Wednesday, November 11, 2009

After Marie's site posted the following information
Researchers at Bowling Green State University, the University of Memphis and the University of Iowa presented results of a study during the annual NASSS conference today suggesting that adolescent girls involved in sports are generally attracted to images of sportswomen that are athletically oriented -- not those that emphasize traditional femininity.
I wonder what researchers would make of this Texas A&M photo or the new Seminoles site. Jayda's thoughts? Women's hoops media guides and web sites getting sexier
What FSU has blatantly done is sexualized basketball. Sure, it may draw recruits -- what young woman wouldn't want to be part of a glamorous photo shoot? And I have to give FSU props, the site is cool, fresh and innovative.

But what are they selling?