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[–] andros_rex@lemmy.world 4 points 3 hours ago

This is in retaliation for these women demanding more revenue sharing.

It’s amazing, the same people who had melt downs about “protecting women’s sports” from trans women like Lia Thomas are the same people probably doing this shit. Certainly the same people making shitty comments on Facebook.

[–] chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

This does seem in poor taste by Polymarket, it looks like things to bet on are suggested by users but actually put on the site by the company itself. They should probably have a rule against bets that incentivize breaking the law this directly.

[–] kibiz0r@midwest.social 46 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

I agree, but please consider the Streisand Effect here…

[–] sundray@lemmus.org 25 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

I don't know if we should be throwing dildos at Barbara Streisand either though... 🤔

[–] tacosanonymous@mander.xyz 6 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Maybe that’s what she wants. Don’t yuck her yums.

[–] sundray@lemmus.org 5 points 8 hours ago

Well, I'm not the best judge of this sort of thing as I am a fucking degenerate.

[–] Soulg@ani.social 6 points 8 hours ago

I sure as fuck didn't know this was happening until this article

[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 66 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

Betting against a dildo being thrown seems like a mug's game to me, it would be trivial to bet for a dildo throwing, then go to the game and throw a dildo.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 10 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

If there's a punishment for throwing the dildo, then it becomes a roundabout way to crowdfund dildo throwers.

[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 hours ago

I like that idea.

[–] sundray@lemmus.org 47 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

People used to bet on honest contests, like vibrator races. What has happened to our cherished traditions?

[–] miss_demeanour@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 11 hours ago

They weren't charged with battery....

[–] blargh513@sh.itjust.works 20 points 12 hours ago (3 children)

If this is so fun to do, try it at an NBA game, or better yet, an NHL game.

[–] giantripdrop@piefed.social 19 points 10 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Dran_Arcana@lemmy.world 12 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

Am I allowed to find it funny at an NFL game but in poor taste at a WNBA game?

[–] DreamlandLividity@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

I wanted to say you are not but I can't decide whether it is misogyny for thinking women can't handle thrown dildos just as well as men do, or if it is homophobic to think it is different because dildos are not for men.

So I guess you are allowed to finds whatever you want funny.

[–] Texas_Hangover@lemmy.radio 6 points 8 hours ago

You're allowed. But you'll have to come to terms with your hypocrisy on your own.

[–] saltesc@lemmy.world 19 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

They throw weirder shit on the NHL ice. Usually sea creatures, but plenty of other animals and random obkects too.

But, yes; someone could retaliate by throwing a fleshlight onto the court in an NBA game. People would probably find that fun though.

[–] PacMan@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 hours ago

Yeah when the Detroit Red Wings are in the playoff there is always a squid or two thrown on the ice as is tradition

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

we had a local baseball team that would have a salmon toss every 6th inning. i think they were going to have the best salmon tossers come back during the playoffs or something idunno

[–] Goblussy@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago

lol “every 6th inning” makes me think of it as an interval, like if the game goes deep into extras you could have another salmon toss in the 12th. And if it goes really deep another in the 18th. Or maybe it’s continuous through games, so it’s in the 3rd and 9th innings the next game

[–] ExhaleSmile@lemmy.world 11 points 11 hours ago (1 children)
[–] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 7 points 10 hours ago

Rubber-band the dildos together in groups of 8 and you'll have cocktopi.

[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 2 points 7 hours ago
[–] whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.works 14 points 12 hours ago

I didn't get the downvotes before rereading it and realised that it was the woman's NBA....

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