i’m glad i’m not the only one who feels this way. feeling nearly degraded by them saying “he doesn’t have fans”. what the fuck are you talking about? are we taking 20 steps back?
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yes exactly. and i appreciate showcasing personality, but now millions of people are going to watch the Super Bowl, see this, and think the girls only like him because of his appearance and personality. not that he’s one of the best IndyCar drivers
it also completely ignores the fact that he has fans that aren’t young women??? like i think pato has a really diverse fan base so to see it reduced to “groupies” just… really irks me
YES i wanted to say that but didn’t know if it’d be valid to say he’s pulled fans into the series from every direction and his base is so strong. it’s just so odd to tap into this angle when not only is it derogatory but it’s not even true!
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it would’ve been so easy to just say “he doesn’t have fans, he has super fans” or something in that vein
Just goes to show that women are still seen as a punchline in sports/motorsports which is disappointing