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Originally Posted by Blaster86
Cassie got hired because she was a Canadian sports hero, very well connected in the sport, had an interest in broadcasting and yes, because she was a woman.
Being a woman was not the sole reason for her hiring. But getting young girls and women more involved in sport is something that society has wanted to see and has been working on for a loooong time. A great way of helping that is putting a woman's voice into sports that do not traditionally have a woman's voice. So when a young girl watches a hockey game they hear and realize that "Hey this is for me too!" I don't see an issue with the fact she was a woman playing a role in her hiring. I hope that they continue to keep things like this in mind when hiring.
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That's how I feel about her too. I never thought she was as "bad" as others thought she was. I thought she was pretty darn good. But more importantly, in a sport dominated by mostly white males in what seems like an exclusive sport, it was good to see a female broadcaster break through.
I think the doors she potentially opened for women will significantly define her much more so that what people think of her voice, broadcasting skill, whatever. That is what her legacy will leave. Good on her. All the best.