Comments on: Vonn Watch: Sports Illustrated Cover is Predictable http://www.nicolemlavoi.com/vonn-watch Nicole M. LaVoi, Ph.D. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:20:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Robby Gonzalez http://www.nicolemlavoi.com/vonn-watch#comment-436 Robby Gonzalez Tue, 22 Jun 2010 23:46:50 +0000 http://nicolemlavoi.com/?p=1827#comment-436 This blog just shows that "Liberalism is a mental disorder." This blog just shows that “Liberalism is a mental disorder.”

]]> By: Kate Saunders http://www.nicolemlavoi.com/vonn-watch#comment-435 Kate Saunders Sat, 22 May 2010 14:06:49 +0000 http://nicolemlavoi.com/?p=1827#comment-435 Wow! Great article. I could read on and on. If you have a moment come visit http://LimeActiveWear.com for women's athletic clothing. Wow! Great article. I could read on and on. If you have a moment come visit http://LimeActiveWear.com for women’s athletic clothing.

]]> By: Mary http://www.nicolemlavoi.com/vonn-watch#comment-434 Mary Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:25:54 +0000 http://nicolemlavoi.com/?p=1827#comment-434 Nice blog! It gives lots of ideas to readers. Nice blog! It gives lots of ideas to readers.

]]> By: student http://www.nicolemlavoi.com/vonn-watch#comment-433 student Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:09:18 +0000 http://nicolemlavoi.com/?p=1827#comment-433 I am truly sorry that so many people have gotten defensive about this topic. It does make you wonder why they do. The idea that this blog is "fueled by [the blogger's] personal bias" is absurd. If research had been done by the person who posted this, he/she would've seen that many other respectful researchers would agree with the blogger's point of view. However, no research seems to have been done before. In fact, if seems that no research was done before any of the three responses this individual posted. It is true that women's sports make little, if any, money; however, if one looks at men's sports (please note the difference between men's sports and professional men's sports), one would see that they "make little (if any) money". Unfortunately, the negative comments here are due to deeply rooted social and cultural issues that will not change anytime soon. I am truly sorry that so many people have gotten defensive about this topic. It does make you wonder why they do. The idea that this blog is “fueled by [the blogger's] personal bias” is absurd. If research had been done by the person who posted this, he/she would’ve seen that many other respectful researchers would agree with the blogger’s point of view. However, no research seems to have been done before. In fact, if seems that no research was done before any of the three responses this individual posted. It is true that women’s sports make little, if any, money; however, if one looks at men’s sports (please note the difference between men’s sports and professional men’s sports), one would see that they “make little (if any) money”.

Unfortunately, the negative comments here are due to deeply rooted social and cultural issues that will not change anytime soon.

]]> By: Ron Kaplan http://www.nicolemlavoi.com/vonn-watch#comment-432 Ron Kaplan Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:13:47 +0000 http://nicolemlavoi.com/?p=1827#comment-432 If people think the cover shot is "bad," what about the inclusion of the female winter athletes in SI's Swimsuit Edition? If people think the cover shot is “bad,” what about the inclusion of the female winter athletes in SI’s Swimsuit Edition?

]]> By: Harv http://www.nicolemlavoi.com/vonn-watch#comment-431 Harv Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:43:54 +0000 http://nicolemlavoi.com/?p=1827#comment-431 There you go guy. Good for you. After my 71 years experience I must declare that 80% of women are what is now called drama queens. If there is nothing or very little to go on a particular subject the resulting responses are that of a soap opera type person. Hey, I almost forgot, could be the competitive or jealous reaction? There you go guy. Good for you. After my 71 years experience I must declare that 80% of women are what is now called drama queens. If there is nothing or very little to go on a particular subject the resulting responses are that of a soap opera type person. Hey, I almost forgot, could be the competitive or jealous reaction?

]]> By: Karen http://www.nicolemlavoi.com/vonn-watch#comment-430 Karen Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:02:43 +0000 http://nicolemlavoi.com/?p=1827#comment-430 Yes, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED SWIMSUIT EDITION FOR WOMEN 2011! If Time Warner won't do it, maybe someone else will. Yes, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED SWIMSUIT EDITION FOR WOMEN 2011! If Time Warner won’t do it, maybe someone else will.

]]> By: Karen http://www.nicolemlavoi.com/vonn-watch#comment-429 Karen Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:01:52 +0000 http://nicolemlavoi.com/?p=1827#comment-429 It is time women demand SPORTS ILLUSTRATED SWIMSUIT EDITION FOR WOMEN! What is good for the goose is good for the gander. I know that SI had SI for women, which failed, but have they ever tried to publish JUST a swimsuit edition, featuring male athletes in sexual poses? I know alot of women who would buy it for eye candy, others just to make a point. I say contact SI and tell them to get right on it. I will buy it. Let's start objectifying male athletes as opposed to focusing on their skill and see how they like it. It is time women demand SPORTS ILLUSTRATED SWIMSUIT EDITION FOR WOMEN! What is good for the goose is good for the gander. I know that SI had SI for women, which failed, but have they ever tried to publish JUST a swimsuit edition, featuring male athletes in sexual poses? I know alot of women who would buy it for eye candy, others just to make a point. I say contact SI and tell them to get right on it. I will buy it. Let’s start objectifying male athletes as opposed to focusing on their skill and see how they like it.

]]> By: nmlavoi http://www.nicolemlavoi.com/vonn-watch#comment-428 nmlavoi Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:39:02 +0000 http://nicolemlavoi.com/?p=1827#comment-428 Steven G., You bring up a great point in that research produces results that adds to a body of knowledge. There are many ways to produce knowledge from personal opinion or the scientific method. The great part about research is that it can be critiqued publicly--as on this blog. The idea that the world was flat, was at one time a minority opinion as well. But just because a critical analysis (which is different than being "critical") is a minority opinion doesn't make it any more true or false, right or wrong. All research can be argued to be biased, as research is not value neutral as some might claim. The research I am basing the analysis of the Vonn cover upon is that of the sport media research done over the last three decades (see Duncan, Messner, Kane, Hardin, Pedersen, Whisenant, and Daniels...to name a few). Thanks for bringing up a part of this issue that had not been previously touched upon. -nml Steven G.,
You bring up a great point in that research produces results that adds to a body of knowledge. There are many ways to produce knowledge from personal opinion or the scientific method. The great part about research is that it can be critiqued publicly–as on this blog. The idea that the world was flat, was at one time a minority opinion as well. But just because a critical analysis (which is different than being “critical”) is a minority opinion doesn’t make it any more true or false, right or wrong. All research can be argued to be biased, as research is not value neutral as some might claim. The research I am basing the analysis of the Vonn cover upon is that of the sport media research done over the last three decades (see Duncan, Messner, Kane, Hardin, Pedersen, Whisenant, and Daniels…to name a few). Thanks for bringing up a part of this issue that had not been previously touched upon. -nml

]]> By: Athletic Lady http://www.nicolemlavoi.com/vonn-watch#comment-427 Athletic Lady Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:11:37 +0000 http://nicolemlavoi.com/?p=1827#comment-427 This is a great cover shot of a wonderful athlete and a beautiful woman. It's about time that we got to see a healthy body image for women on a magazine cover! I enjoy seeing a talented and athletic woman posing on the cover of any magazine, doing (or at least posed to look like she's doing) an activity that she loves. In a world where we are force fed the images of twig thin woman who don't eat and chain smoke to stay thin, wearing the latest fashions made to fit anorexics. This photo is a breath of fresh air. And if the fact that she is bent over makes you instantly think about sex, it is you that needs to take a good hard look in the mirror. This is a great cover shot of a wonderful athlete and a beautiful woman. It’s about time that we got to see a healthy body image for women on a magazine cover! I enjoy seeing a talented and athletic woman posing on the cover of any magazine, doing (or at least posed to look like she’s doing) an activity that she loves. In a world where we are force fed the images of twig thin woman who don’t eat and chain smoke to stay thin, wearing the latest fashions made to fit anorexics. This photo is a breath of fresh air. And if the fact that she is bent over makes you instantly think about sex, it is you that needs to take a good hard look in the mirror.

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