pounded by junior high boys in scrimmages pretty routinely. Lots of people argued that the USWNT could beat males in high school and college because their "superior skills" would overcome their lack of size and speed. This included various arguments about their smarter play and better chemistry and teamwork.

And then when the public found out that USWNT has been crushed on numerous occasions by teams of junior high boys, suddenly those exact same people were very emphatic in telling you how much the athleticism *does* matter.