https://mississippiscoreboard.com/so-what-was-going-through-the-mind-of-the-girl-in-the-picture-she-shares-that-and-more-by-billy-watkins/

It's a basketball game and that's what opposing fans do. Wouldn't want to treat her any different than if she was a boy. She was a 5 year varsity starter and was fine with the noise from the fans. Said it made her want to win harder.

Her own dang words: Olivia doesn’t understand why so much was made of the boys yelling at her. “All I thought when I saw the picture was, ‘Oh, wow, that’s cool. Mr. Bob sure took a good one.’ That’s all that came to mind and I really haven ’t thought much else about it. It’s basketball. It’s sports. Fans are going to yell at you.” Me: Give women credit for having the ability to be competitive and block the BS out. She doesn’t need or want pity. The teams are rivals and if a man was the one with the ball, it wouldn’t be a cool pic. Turned out this pic is about a girl and her balls, so it’s just a great pic of competition!! Take your wadded panties else where.

You have no context for this photo, yet you cast judgement anyway.

Why yes. yes there are a bunch of d***s

What? I thought they were encouranging her ! She's very strong and brave.

That woman has calmness and aplomb that Saint Anthony would envy!

Exactly right

MargyB, those boys are just showing school spirit! They're probably jealous that she's in the game while they're in the crowd. But, they also do this to every male player on the other team. It's done to male and female players every time every game!

Or maybe, they are creating a hostile environment since they support their women's basketball team.

How so darling

they actually look like cheering her up! ... or support the other team, which is totally normal

No, they're not. Look at Hockey matches, behind the visiting teams and you'll see the exact same senario. Also, look at her closely; she looks like they're not there at all. And look at her biceps. Had they made dagradating comments at her, she would probably made them regret it.

Would you have said the same if the ball player were a guy?

Perhaps they are encouraging her. Maybe they are telling her she can do it?

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edit: what a bunch of tiny d***s. So sorry about your penises, guys. Better luck next life.

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I think they cheer her instead

The article is informative but doesn't make any of this better. A teenager is okay having to be "tough" because "she can take it." The parents support the heckling because basically "boys will be boys." What kind of philosophy is that?

Don't get triggered by a single photo. Read what the girl says about it. She gives an entirely different take on the events.

they are heckling her trying to get her to lose her focus. they'd do the same exact thing if she were male. that's kind of what's been happening in sports since like forever. they are treating her just like anyone else. it's called the "home team advantage" for a reason. you're immediate perception of this photo just perpetuates the problem.

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