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why are the above images considered gross? ret5hd Aug 2012 #1
The point is that they're off topic TrogL Aug 2012 #2
Well, it's quite obvious isn't it? demosincebirth Aug 2012 #76
yes. it is obvious. from conception, beach volleyball was about sexualizing the women in the sport seabeyond Aug 2012 #80
loking at some of the shit on the net about the beach volley ball gals. "interesting" = seabeyond Aug 2012 #3
The ellipsis represents omitted material... redqueen Aug 2012 #4
i was reading an article today about this and it says that much more has been done with the shots seabeyond Aug 2012 #6
I read an article (sadly, it was written by a woman) redqueen Aug 2012 #7
yes. it was probably the same article. nt seabeyond Aug 2012 #13
They've all been decapitated. BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2012 #63
this is what happens when they purposely sexualize the women to get viewership. the olympic seabeyond Aug 2012 #5
Wrong ... aggiesal Aug 2012 #59
nothing you say contradicts my post proving me wrong. olympic committee seabeyond Aug 2012 #61
But this year . . . aggiesal Aug 2012 #64
you will not find that i have said the women are not participating seabeyond Aug 2012 #67
This is my final posting on this topic, . . . aggiesal Aug 2012 #70
ah, the fact tht womens volleyball was set up initially to sexualize these athletes seabeyond Aug 2012 #71
I am going with Steve on this one .... Bok_Tukalo Aug 2012 #8
"that's what being a bloke is"... LMAO! redqueen Aug 2012 #9
damn, this is just stupid shit. and boys think it is cute, but it is so insulting to men. nt seabeyond Aug 2012 #14
Don't like Steve? How about Vonnegut ... Bok_Tukalo Aug 2012 #20
you can WANT to 'pet' women all you want to.... Scout Aug 2012 #22
"keep your mouth shut and enjoy the view, can't you?" where would ownership and dominance seabeyond Aug 2012 #24
....... sufrommich Aug 2012 #74
Ahhh, Scout. MadrasT Aug 2012 #75
It doesn't matter who says it. redqueen Aug 2012 #23
he would be one of the men that would tweet.... you are not pretty enough for me seabeyond Aug 2012 #26
I think many people just don't understand that it is demeaning. redqueen Aug 2012 #30
i think in many respects. i do not believe it for a minute in this posters intent. seabeyond Aug 2012 #33
Ah, yes... MadrasT Aug 2012 #35
Precisely! nt redqueen Aug 2012 #40
yes. it is clear the game you play. using "pet" ownership cause we all know that especially seabeyond Aug 2012 #25
Sounds like a personal problem. n/t MadrasT Aug 2012 #28
BOK! What the hell are you doing here? Texasgal Aug 2012 #73
Right. MadrasT Aug 2012 #15
you da man wendylaroux Aug 2012 #50
posted to for home viewing 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2012 #10
Dammitt ismnotwasm Aug 2012 #11
Objectification isn't simply the shared image of a fit person's body. redqueen Aug 2012 #12
Yeah, cropping the photo to cut off the head kinda sends a signal. AtheistCrusader Aug 2012 #18
it was about 3 olympic agos, ... i was all excited to watched. boys were young. i watched every one seabeyond Aug 2012 #19
They got rid of the volleyball cheerleaders. . . . aggiesal Aug 2012 #72
No they didn't. AtheistCrusader Aug 2012 #77
Thanks for the link. nt redqueen Aug 2012 #78
Beach volleyball has... MadrasT Aug 2012 #79
ya, but they have one man. wait.... he leads seabeyond Aug 2012 #81
Oh I know ismnotwasm Aug 2012 #21
this is why i am so bothered. we work with our girls to tell them.... it is what you do, not what seabeyond Aug 2012 #27
Yes, a work of art... redqueen Aug 2012 #29
seeing the power and grace in the human body is one thing. cut off head shots ect.... is odd. seabeyond Aug 2012 #16
Needs a group of women holding up scores One_Life_To_Give Aug 2012 #17
This equal reporting would probably enhance the viewership of other sports as well... midnight Aug 2012 #31
Truly, but I still love women's beach volleyball. Deep13 Aug 2012 #32
you talk about the actual sport and what they have to do to succeed. i think it is awesome skill seabeyond Aug 2012 #34
Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #43
your problem? is this a manner of discussion? cause i am not seeing it seabeyond Aug 2012 #44
How come no one's asking why the woman's 2 piece bottoms are so skimpy? pnwmom Aug 2012 #36
just put them in a thong and get it over with. then it will stay in the crack where it belongs seabeyond Aug 2012 #37
Really -- it looks so uncomfortable. n/t pnwmom Aug 2012 #38
Ask the athletes and they will tell you hifiguy Aug 2012 #49
I saw that too and it made sense to me. MadrasT Aug 2012 #53
Well said. hifiguy Aug 2012 #55
I guess men evolved to enjoy the feeling of sand and being itchy? redqueen Aug 2012 #60
Their words, not mine. hifiguy Aug 2012 #65
And all I did was draw attention to the oddness of those quotes. nt redqueen Aug 2012 #69
i am glad you agree. number 1 and 2 is pretty much what this Op is about. not sex symbols, seabeyond Aug 2012 #62
No problem. hifiguy Aug 2012 #68
Maybe the men don't get photographed that way because their uniforms pnwmom Aug 2012 #39
look at the women in any other sport. swimming.... on the blocks. track with the same outfit seabeyond Aug 2012 #41
I don't think you have a worry... zorro1 Aug 2012 #42
what a nothing post. nt seabeyond Aug 2012 #45
I need to appologize to you... zorro1 Aug 2012 #46
This message was self-deleted by its author seabeyond Aug 2012 #47
This message was self-deleted by its author seabeyond Aug 2012 #48
So what exactly are we supposed to be comparing these pictures to? nt Lucky Luciano Aug 2012 #51
Picture of athletes that show them as whole human beings with their heads attached. n/t MadrasT Aug 2012 #66
The olympics is a celebration of the human body. I like all the pics. tridim Aug 2012 #52
They should all be nude save where injury may occur. Kurovski Aug 2012 #54
You know, ismnotwasm Aug 2012 #56
the parallel bars might be a bit challenging for the men, more drag in swimming than seabeyond Aug 2012 #58
Finally, a view of the "other side." VPStoltz Aug 2012 #57
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