How have women coach options not been added.
There is no downside and the models already exist for the crowd. It is perpetuating systemic sexism in sports and our society. Every action and every change helps to shape our culture, and the CFB te...
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I understand the point you’re making, and I agree that media choices can influence culture. That said, I don’t think it’s fair to treat every omission as evidence of systemic sexism. College football has a very specific culture built around tradition, regional identity, rivalry, physical competition, and a historically male team environment. For a game that is meant to simulate that world, I think it’s reasonable for fans to care about authenticity and to question whether certain additions are reflecting the sport as it exists or trying to reshape it into what some people think it should become.
To be clear, I’m not saying women can’t understand football or contribute meaningfully to the sport. If women coaches are included because they reflect real college football and add customization without changing the identity of the game, I don’t think that is inherently a problem. But I also don’t think skepticism toward the change should automatically be labeled sexist. There’s a legitimate conversation to be had about realism, tradition, and player choice without assuming bad faith from people who value the existing culture of college football.
DAXGuru89 I appreciate your reply, and could understand why some people would question authenticity of such an adittion.
EA have been pushing for a better role playing experience, but excludes 50% of coach character creation. Also with the rise of investment in the womens game, and more women in staffing roles (coaching in the NFL and adittional roles at the CFB level, it isn't out the the realm of possibilities.
Adittionally, the mode I've raised this about is offline only, with no impact on any other person other than the player. No one else's realism in their eyes could be broken.