I’m sure many will find issue with this, I think it’s utterly harmless. Is it any worse to objectify Wags or celebrities?
However, sure we can all agree that WPS would have been better served if this came out BEFORE it suspended 2012 season. If there’s one thing that can save Women’s professional soccer, it’s the right kind of exposure.
I’m not advocating (ala Sepp Blatter) that the playing outfits be shortened. But it’s not a bad thing to advertise a league starring such a beautiful, strong, and talented woman.
same with men’s sports. just about every girl i know loves watching the world cup to look at the hottest guys. theres websites for girls that rate the hottest teams. rarely do they know the player’s names. how is this different?
i think alex morgan is a great athlete, she also happens to be beautiful, whats wrong with us admiring that fact?
this is what happens when you are good at something you get offered other opportunities. take advantage of them. good job Alex. and dang you look real good im gonna give Servando crap when i see him.
Slightly off-topic: there’s a story on Sky Sports right now about “Win a Date with Tim Howard for Valentine’s Day.” Somewhat the same idea as Alex Morgan in bodypaint. You know, objectification and all that.
SERIOUSLY????
Alex Morgan is the VERY best thing going for womens soccer right now. Furthermore, THIS may be the very best for for womens soccer right now.
It cannot and wont survive at the professional level and, for near future, will continue only at the semi/amateur/prof level. Yes, its about money and very good PR. She (and womens soccer) will get both as a result.
Then according to your arguement none of the leagues or sports that athletes in the ESPN body issue play in are serious. So the NFl, NBA and other leagues aren’t serious. My opinion is that its great that she can do this if she wanted to and she looks great. I’m just glad to live in a society where people have the option of doing something like this.
On the topic of objectification, listening to/reading the interviews everytime someone does one of these bodypaint shoots, you realize that this is something they all find super cool. Despite the fact that they’re not actually wearing anything, they view it as art as opposed to just some skeevy bathing suit or lingerie thing. And the same goes for ESPN’s Body Issue series.
Anyway, while she is definitely attractive, I found my self noticing how ripped she is.
Raises an interesting question… whether this should, or should not be considered objectification. I for one think it is often a hard line to draw, where does the women’s write to express her self and be proud of her body end and her actions become some form of objectification? For me, this however is clearly within bounds. Not only is it completely consensual, but she seems to be having a fun time and doing something different. She is not really naked and even if she was I think that this is more of a celebration of the women’s attractiveness and beauty. Maybe in the end this is just be justification because I think she looks really hot, but I am not sure. I just think it would be wrong to vilify her for her actions and label her as a women who is objectifying herself, such a label may be better used to describe porn stars and like (but even that may be up for debate).
I don’t need to see male or female athletes in their underwear. I guess the question is this: ‘What does she get out of this?’ Answer: money. You have to understand that this a really bad moment for women’s soccer. The domestic league just imploded–again. Now having Morgan do this just reinforces the assumption that women’s soccer isn’t serious.
Define “objectify” ? So male athletes can be on GQ or Men’s Health showing off their bodies (Clay Matthews and so on) and can be sex symbols, but female athletes can’t? No one held a gun to her head and made her pose. She wanted to!
She is a grown woman, she can make decisions for herself. I find her to be quite beautiful and brave to be open to do this… quit trying to be “that” guy
On the one hand, she’s gorgeous. On the other hand, why choose to objectify yourself like this? I want our national team players to be know for their skill and leadership, not their bodies.
Car shopping is fun doesn’t mean I can afford any of the cars I look at. But it’s still fun…
HA!
What part of SI.com in the title did you not read?
I would have to agree with dan…based on the name “Reece” and his comment I can tell exactly the type of girls he has dated
(im being sarcastic)
So we’re shooting for the lowest common denominator, then, are we?
I’m Captain Shephard, and this is my favorite photoshoot on the Citadel. (for those who get this cheesy joke, congrats!)
Reece I guarantee you haven’t hit anything in Alex Morgan’s universe.
yeah cause im sure she hasnt been tweeted stuff worse than this
I’m sure many will find issue with this, I think it’s utterly harmless. Is it any worse to objectify Wags or celebrities?
However, sure we can all agree that WPS would have been better served if this came out BEFORE it suspended 2012 season. If there’s one thing that can save Women’s professional soccer, it’s the right kind of exposure.
I’m not advocating (ala Sepp Blatter) that the playing outfits be shortened. But it’s not a bad thing to advertise a league starring such a beautiful, strong, and talented woman.
Heterosexual males…
I know, right? I hope Alex isn’t reading this. I feel skeevy by association.
This is pathetic.
She has am amazing smile and eyes, everything else is gravy.
John, you didn’t spell “Tap” correctly.
I’m BBB, and I approve of this photo shoot.
Cap her! Oh, wait….
Thank you Creditor? How about thank you SI? In fact, no link love back to the site for grabbing content? Bad form guys.
same with men’s sports. just about every girl i know loves watching the world cup to look at the hottest guys. theres websites for girls that rate the hottest teams. rarely do they know the player’s names. how is this different?
i think alex morgan is a great athlete, she also happens to be beautiful, whats wrong with us admiring that fact?
And I’ll probably wear out this video…If you know what I mean
Even Hope Solo – ya know, to keep it soccer related.
blocked here at work 🙁
i think her voice may be the best thing about her. wait … is that weird?!?
would love to see a DD athlete on the NT
Well…certainly not going to see anything better than what we just saw on Soccerbyives.net today.
See you tomorrow.
Good Lord. Thank you, Creditor.
this is what happens when you are good at something you get offered other opportunities. take advantage of them. good job Alex. and dang you look real good im gonna give Servando crap when i see him.
Slightly off-topic: there’s a story on Sky Sports right now about “Win a Date with Tim Howard for Valentine’s Day.” Somewhat the same idea as Alex Morgan in bodypaint. You know, objectification and all that.
seriously its a male dominated audience what do they expect us to talk about? her two goals against new zealand?
While Alex Morgan is one sexy young lady, I just wish she didn’t have the same sounding voice of my Uncle John.
SERIOUSLY????
Alex Morgan is the VERY best thing going for womens soccer right now. Furthermore, THIS may be the very best for for womens soccer right now.
It cannot and wont survive at the professional level and, for near future, will continue only at the semi/amateur/prof level. Yes, its about money and very good PR. She (and womens soccer) will get both as a result.
FORZE Alex!
Right…because when Onyewu and Howard did the ESPN Body Issue they were also reinforcing the assumption that the USMNT isn’t serious
Then according to your arguement none of the leagues or sports that athletes in the ESPN body issue play in are serious. So the NFl, NBA and other leagues aren’t serious. My opinion is that its great that she can do this if she wanted to and she looks great. I’m just glad to live in a society where people have the option of doing something like this.
domestic women’s soccer league**
On the topic of objectification, listening to/reading the interviews everytime someone does one of these bodypaint shoots, you realize that this is something they all find super cool. Despite the fact that they’re not actually wearing anything, they view it as art as opposed to just some skeevy bathing suit or lingerie thing. And the same goes for ESPN’s Body Issue series.
Anyway, while she is definitely attractive, I found my self noticing how ripped she is.
shes better than her boyfriend
They’re already known for their skill and leadership. It may not be right, but sex appeal and women’s sports go hand in hand.
Please buddy this does nothing to hurt womens soccer. If this was the WNBA then photoshoots wouldnt help
Raises an interesting question… whether this should, or should not be considered objectification. I for one think it is often a hard line to draw, where does the women’s write to express her self and be proud of her body end and her actions become some form of objectification? For me, this however is clearly within bounds. Not only is it completely consensual, but she seems to be having a fun time and doing something different. She is not really naked and even if she was I think that this is more of a celebration of the women’s attractiveness and beauty. Maybe in the end this is just be justification because I think she looks really hot, but I am not sure. I just think it would be wrong to vilify her for her actions and label her as a women who is objectifying herself, such a label may be better used to describe porn stars and like (but even that may be up for debate).
Ditto.
I don’t need to see male or female athletes in their underwear. I guess the question is this: ‘What does she get out of this?’ Answer: money. You have to understand that this a really bad moment for women’s soccer. The domestic league just imploded–again. Now having Morgan do this just reinforces the assumption that women’s soccer isn’t serious.
dibs
fail.
cough cough becks cough cough
the most beautiful and hottest goal scorer ever. And she’s got game.
Define “objectify” ? So male athletes can be on GQ or Men’s Health showing off their bodies (Clay Matthews and so on) and can be sex symbols, but female athletes can’t? No one held a gun to her head and made her pose. She wanted to!
Go on Alex, looking great 🙂
She is a grown woman, she can make decisions for herself. I find her to be quite beautiful and brave to be open to do this… quit trying to be “that” guy
Yowza!
+1
very nice
On the one hand, she’s gorgeous. On the other hand, why choose to objectify yourself like this? I want our national team players to be know for their skill and leadership, not their bodies.