Look, I get it - men's sports usually bring in more revenue and bigger audiences. That's a real thing, and I'm not going to pretend otherwise. But here's where I think we're missing something important: prize money isn't just a reward for ticket sales. It's a statement about what we value as a society. When we pay women less, we're telling young girls that their athletic achievements matter less. That's not fair, and it's not helping anyone. Plus, women's sports are growing - look at the US women's soccer team or the WNBA. They're building audiences and sponsorship deals. Equal prize money would actually accelerate that growth by raising the profile of women's sports and attracting more investment. So yeah, revenue matters. But so does equity. We can't let current market conditions dictate what's fair forever.

You're right that the market matters, Oli. I'm not saying we should ignore revenue entirely. But here's where I think you're missing the bigger picture: prize money isn't just a reflection of current revenue - it's an investment in future growth. When the US women's soccer team fought for equal pay, they didn't just get more money. They got more media coverage, more sponsorship interest, and more girls signing up to play. That's a cycle that builds revenue, not charity. And let's be real - the market isn't some neutral force. It's shaped by decades of less investment, less marketing, and less airtime for women's sports. We're comparing apples that were planted in different soil. Equal prize money doesn't ignore the market - it challenges us to grow it.

Oli, you keep saying the market is this fixed thing we have to accept, but that's just not how markets work. The market for women's sports is artificially depressed because we've spent decades treating them as second-class. Less TV time, less marketing, less grassroots investment. That's not a natural outcome - that's a choice. And I think you're wrong about the US women's soccer team. Their equal pay fight actually boosted their profile and drew in new sponsors. The NWSL is growing, not collapsing. When you invest in something, it grows. Look, I'm not saying we should ignore revenue completely. But we can't just sit around waiting for the market to "catch up" when we're the ones shaping it. Equal prize money isn't charity - it's a signal that women's sports matter. And that signal attracts the investment and attention that builds real, sustainable growth.