https://www.foxnews.com/sports/sarah-fuller-first-woman-college-football-power-5-school
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Sarah Fuller becomes first woman to play in college football game for Power 5 school
Sarah's kick is a must see! (see link)
A perfect squib kick down the right baseline, NO RETURN!
And with that kick, Sarah Fuller smashed the myth that women cannot play a man's game. Sarah proved that all along, women had been discriminated against. Women most certainly can play this game of football.
Vanderbilt University has suddenly garnered some rather rabid fans, and sales of Vandy apparel have soared. Also, more Vanderbilt football games will now be aired nation wide which produces needed revenue for the university.
Sarah Fuller did not make her mark so much in a scoring way that day but she did make a much more important contribution to Vanderbilt, the game, and to women every where.
Vanderbilt would go on to lose to Missouri, 41-0.
Vanderbilt put her in after being down 21-0. In other words, they played a woman after already accepting defeat.
Good for Ms. Fuller, but I'd like to see a woman play under better circumstances than a "well, we're gonna lose anyway" situation.
Honestly, I can't help but think you're being sarcastic by posting this as a "giant leap".
@vivify saidOh let me clear that up for you, it’s a level and tone of sarcasm that only bitterness can generate.
Vanderbilt put her in after being down 21-0. In other words, they played a woman after already accepting defeat.
Good for Ms. Fuller, but I'd like to see a woman play under better circumstances than a "well, we're gonna lose anyway" situation.
Honestly, I can't help but think you're being sarcastic by posting this as a "giant leap".
@vivify saidI don't think that's fair to Vanderbilt. They activated Fuller before the game to be their kicker. Missouri kicked off to start the game and Vanderbilt got shut out, so Fuller's only chance to kick was the second half kickoff. So it was not the case you suggested where she was brought in only when the game was lost, but was used in the only opportunity the game presented. https://www.espn.com/college-football/playbyplay?gameId=401237143
Vanderbilt put her in after being down 21-0. In other words, they played a woman after already accepting defeat.
Good for Ms. Fuller, but I'd like to see a woman play under better circumstances than a "well, we're gonna lose anyway" situation.
Honestly, I can't help but think you're being sarcastic by posting this as a "giant leap".
@vivify saidWhat matters here is that the myth that women cannot play football has been shattered.
Vanderbilt put her in after being down 21-0. In other words, they played a woman after already accepting defeat.
Good for Ms. Fuller, but I'd like to see a woman play under better circumstances than a "well, we're gonna lose anyway" situation.
Honestly, I can't help but think you're being sarcastic by posting this as a "giant leap".
It's been discrimination all along just like when Afro American men were not allowed to play baseball.
Then, they *owned* the sport, so watch out, women will own football too
@no1marauder saidOkay, thanks for that.
I don't think that's fair to Vanderbilt. They activated Fuller before the game to be their kicker. Missouri kicked off to start the game and Vanderbilt got shut out, so Fuller's only chance to kick was the second half kickoff. So it was not the case you suggested where she was brought in only when the game was lost, but was used in the only opportunity the game presented. https://www.espn.com/college-football/playbyplay?gameId=401237143
@earl-of-trumps saidHopefully.
What matters here is that the myth that women cannot play football has been shattered.
It's been discrimination all along just like when Afro American men were not allowed to play baseball.
Then, they *owned* the sport, so watch out, women will own football too
