I don't get the thing with female sideline reporters on NFL telecasts

[Oeditpus Rex]

Nothing whatsoever against women as sports reporters, mind you. Two of the best sportswriters I've ever known were women.

I just gotta wonder why everybody does it — Faux Sprots, ESPN, NBC, whoever else — and why, after all these years of it, women are still only on the sidelines. When's somebody gonna put one in the booth? :shrug:

[Missy Vixen]

1. They're not in the booth because they don't blather on

It's too bad that a woman in the annoucing booth would obviously create a tear in the space-time continuum. After all, girls don't understand The Game, especially to guys like Terry Bradshaw.

I really like the two women who report from the sidelines on FOX Sports, but I don't care for Jillian the weather woman.

Julie

[Droopy]

2. That would be a refreshing change

I've heard of women sportscasters in some sports, but the NBA, NFL, and MLB don't have any that I know of and those are the most watched sports in the country.

[Oeditpus Rex]

3. The Jankees have Suzyn Waldman on radio

I find her irritating, though.

[sasquatch]

7. Which probably makes a good case for the all male broadcast teams

[KitchenWitch]

4. I would sooooo love to be in the booth for the Twins.

[Poiuyt]

5. It's easier for Joe Namath to flirt with them on the sidelines

[Redbear]

6. ESPN uses Pam Ward on college football

She does a great job.

[sasquatch]

8. She isn't too bad, Bill Curry is my favorite though