...when they consistently lose, they draw their self-worth from their fathers, boyfriends, and eventually husbands who reassure them that losing in sports doesn't affect their housecleaning orchild-rearingabilities. If they win, they start drawing self-esteem and self-worth from their abilities in playing games, in their girl teammates, and maybe their corch. This could lead tolesbianism, voting, and dancing on Sundays.