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Jack Schmitt accused of sexism over basketball remarks
Original: Jack Schmitt is a stupid, sexist pig assuming men's NBA are the only basketball games played. # JackSchmitt # ncaa # Bas
A person named Jack Schmitt is facing online criticism over remarks perceived as dismissive of women's basketball, with critics saying he assumed the men's NBA is the only basketball competition that matters. Commenters call the comments sexist, pointing to the popularity of the NCAA women's game as evidence that men's professional basketball is far from the only game worth watching.
Why now: The remarks touched a nerve amid growing attention to women's basketball and the NCAA women's tournament.
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- Jack Schmitt is a stupid, sexist pig assuming men's NBA are the only basketball games played. # JackSchmitt # ncaa # Basketball · w_b@mastodon.world · 2
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