Girls Just Want To Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper, 1979) ...

[Altor]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Didn't that song come out in 1985?

Peace

Don't feed the troll, JRut.

[BillyMac]

https://youtu.be/AGZSWdh17l0

Originally Posted by Altor

Don't feed the troll ...

Too late, damage has already been done.

I'm pleased to hear that some are reading my post titles. I try to title each of my individual posts, often trying to make the titles interesting with some type of popular culture, musical, historical, or quotable reference.

In this case a mistake (since fixed) in my title generated more interest than the post itself.

If you've got a few minutes, enjoy the original 1983 video, maybe one of the best from the MTV era, back when MTV actually had music (young'uns can check out "music on MTV" on the Google).

https://youtu.be/PIb6AZdTr-A

[Mregor]

Some girls games are more of a social event than athletic competition.

Glad I don't officiate many of them.

[JRutledge]

I think we have to be careful with the generalizations. There are many times when girls do not look like they are having fun or that they really want to be there. Seen enough girls games where they argue (with each other), complain or look like they are in stress. There are many dynamics to sports. Often it is simply a moment in time where what you see will not happen again.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I think we have to be careful with the generalizations.

Agree, thus my modifier: Not all the time, not all girls or not all boys, but often.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Agree, thus my modifier: Not all the time, not all girls or not all boys, but often.

Well, you can speak for yourself on this one. Many boys I see playing basketball have a fun time. Yes, it is competition, but many support each other and like seeing their teammates do well. I think this is about the culture of a team, not necessarily the gender of the players.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Many boys I see playing basketball have a fun time ... many support each other and like seeing their teammates do well.

https://youtu.be/mC7dtj2Hh30

We didn't sing in the showers, but we always had a great time socializing in the locker room after games and practices, some of my fondest memories of high school.