skiponieHahahaha, yeah I'm totally in this for the money. Of course I'm not in it for the money? If I was in it from the money, I'd probably compete in something like fucking slope or racing or halfpipe that actually pays to be there. But that's not my jam, I like actual freeskiing.
I'm in these comps cause I FUCKING LOVE SKIING and I love my freeride family. Of course I'm not in it for the money. Obviously that's different in the other events. I don't know a single skier in it for the money. If you are, you're not a real skier. Also you never thought about what sponsors pay you for the podiums and/or footage. Thanks for letting me know your thoughts on what I spend my money on.
I'm mad because YES this affects me, unlike you. I do have to pay the same amount to get there and yet in the event that I do win, I don't get paid the same amount? How do YOU not see the inequality in that? Sure there's more men who enter, but after qualifiers, there's usually about the same amount of people they take to finals. Also if that's your biggest argument, there is statistically more men in the whole world than there are women..... So yeah good on ya, there's always going to be more men entering in most competitions. And yes, it is proven fact that men are better in certain physical aspects than women. Yes, that's a proven fact, COOL! Tell me something I don't know! You ever think that's why more men compete over women?
Does that automatically make it so that women's sports don't mean shit financially? It shouldn't but it is that way.
What's so bad to you about equality in pay?
I'm going to assume that you "the abortionator" (sick name BTW) aren't a competitive athlete. I could probably assume you probably don't have the best of luck with women for obvious reasons. Why are you so worked up about something that will not affect you and has probably never affected them in their life whatsoever. What's so bad about change?
The thing about skiing and ski competitions is that they are unlike anything else. We have a great community. I can't speak for other types of ski events but, us on the FWQ and FWT, we are a huge family, we all love each other, we are never weird or catty or competitive with each other, and none of us are in it for the money. Whoever said skiing will make you rich was literally nobody lol. And the fact that you said I'm not enjoying myself? Wow. Those are some of the funnest, most exhilarating fucking times I think I have ever had! Yeah I might be fucking broke and living in a goddamn ambulance cause I can't afford rent, or even a place to stay when I'm traveling, but I am one happy, ski loving, snow addicted motherfucker who loves to compete with all of her best friends who continue to push one another to go bigger, ski faster, and just simply have fun.
Again, there is something that needs to change financially with competitions and I'm surprised you can't see that.
You are coming off as obnoxious and childish. I'm not going to comment on the FWT, but in regards to sponsorship when women are worth what Candide is worth they will be paid the same way.
Somehow I doubt you would have much luck with men anywhere other than a ski town. If you had to compete with women who had something going for them you would have some trouble.
Lindsay Vonn deserves what she gets. So did Sarah Burke. So did Ingrid Backstrom, all great skiers and inspirations. They are marketable, and worth every penny. But there are probably far more men who deserve sponsorship money and are not getting it than women.
The basketball comparisons are valid in discussing general pay standards in sports, that has been opened up in this thread so it is fine to explain it.
The male pros on the FWT don't make much from prize money either, it is really not a sport to be in it for the money.
For the record, skiing in general is not a sport where the women are getting screwed financially. The women's national soccer team, who get paid what the men do despite generating higher ratings and more revenue, would be a much better cause to take up.
