From Mashable · Belen Edwards · · 1m 10s
'Ted Lasso' finally gives the Lady Greyhounds their due
Season 4 episode 7 shifts focus to Richmond's women's team and the financial struggles they face off the pitch.
In brief
Season 4 episode 7 shifts focus to Richmond's women's team and the financial struggles they face off the pitch. The Lady Greyhounds face financial hardship that contrasts sharply with the men's team's luxury lifestyle from earlier seasons. Originally reported by Mashable.
The Lady Greyhounds get spotlight
Episode 7 finally prioritizes Richmond's women's team after treating them as a mob rather than individuals all season.
Their personal struggles revealed
Lizzie juggles childcare and practice. Twins Siobhan and Niamh face rent hikes. Shannon works a delivery side job.
Second division doesn't pay well
Their pro football careers aren't financially life-changing. A law professor even dismisses Gemma's Richmond career as just a "football thing."
“It's clear that their careers as second-division pro footballers aren't financially life-changing.”
No luxury like the men
The Lady Greyhounds don't get bachelorette pads or endorsements like the men's team enjoyed in earlier seasons.
Practice scenes open up
Coach Alice builds a more open dynamic with players. Mady wants to play blindfolded to "sense" the ball.
They reject hand-me-down belief
The team questions the "Believe" sign. Alice changes it to "believe and win" because belief alone won't pay rent.
“And what good is just believing in the face of not being able to pay rent?”
The takeaway
The Lady Greyhounds face financial hardship that contrasts sharply with the men's team's luxury lifestyle from earlier seasons.
