Fox Sports to make history with all-female announcing crew for D.C. United match

[Y2kTheNewOldies]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...d-match/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.5ed54c74d036


Note the games are going to be on FS1

For coverage of D.C. United’s match Sunday night against New England, Fox Sports 1 has assigned a former U.S. national soccer team defender to handle analysis and a onetime college player with years of broadcasting experience to do the play-by-play. The sideline reporter has worked MLS games since 2005.

Based on those portfolios, FS1’s presentation from Audi Field won’t differ much from other matches.

This one, however, is unique, because for the first time on the national broadcast of a U.S. men’s pro soccer match — and, it is believed, for the first time in any of the country’s five major men’s professional team sports leagues — the announcing team will be entirely female.

Lisa Byington will call the match. Danielle Slaton will join her in the booth, and Katie Witham will work at field level.

 

[ixnay]

Part of the ongoing effeminizing of western civilization... [roll eyes]

ixnay

 

[AbrahamJSimpson]

Part of the ongoing effeminizing of western civilization... [roll eyes]

ixnay

Welcome to the 21st century. Equality...it’s a good thing.

 

[umfan]

Yes, making history. Right up there with the Moon Landing, the Normandy Invasion and the end of the Civil War. Is it really making history if next to no one watches the broadcast?

 

[AbrahamJSimpson]

Yes, making history. Right up there with the Moon Landing, the Normandy Invasion and the end of the Civil War. Is it really making history if next to no one watches the broadcast?

Not everything is on that scale...so yeah, within that scope, it is making history.

 

[CTListener]

Not everything is on that scale...so yeah, within that scope, it is making history.

It's hard to envision it happening in a place that soccer "matters," no matter how liberal the culture. British television and radio have several women in studio roles who know the game and the league, but when the time comes to throw it to Old Trafford or Anfield for the play-by-play, it's always a broadcaster and an ex-player, both male, at the mic.

 

[JeeperOne]

Not only that but soccer (Which the rest of the world calls FUTBOL or FOOTBALL) ranks what.....SEVENTH (And EVEN THAT might be a Conservative figure) here in the U.S. ??

Sorry but I agree. This is HARDLY "History making"