Gender stereotyping everywhere!
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In an effort to assist what the New York Rangers apparently perceive to be an uninformed female fanbase, the Rangers posted a "Girl's Guide to Watching the Rangers" on the Blueshirts United section of their official website today. The guide was written by a community contributor, but after fierce criticism in the comments section and on Twitter by female and male Rangers fans alike, it was yanked from the website less than 90 minutes after it was published. This is why:
RULE 1: Every red-blooded male in the world loves sports, so girls better get used to it so the human race can survive.
Actual text the New York Rangers organization published: "When having either guy friends, brothers, boyfriends or husbands in your life, watching games in any sport becomes unavoidable.... News of the NHL lockout's end caused as much excitement in the male world as a 70 percent off sale does in a woman's."
RULE 2: Don't bother asking men to explain everything to you, just have a vague understanding of the game.
Actual text the New York Rangers organization published: "You can tell if something huge has happened by their reaction, and if you're absolutely lost, wait for the replay. There's always a replay after a major play. Still confused? Wait until a penalty or other whistle to ask.... Everything else? Not important in your world ... yet."