With the advent of Libby Lenton's 51.91 WR in the 100m free. I propose a swim off and battle of the sexes.
Paul "the evil" Smith (45) representing Bobby Riggs
vs.
Libby Lenton (20) as Billie Jean King.
My money rests on the female.
John Smith
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Originally posted by MichiganHusker
Syncro Swimming is another example. Can't imagine ever wanting to see men compete.
Do any of you ever remember the old SNL skit with Martin Short and Harry Shearer trying to the the first Men's Synchro Team? Absolutely hilarious!
I completely agree with the question of people trying to make things equal. I don't for the life of me understand why we have "evolved" to think men and women are alike. We are different! One is not bettter than the other, we just have different strengths and weaknesses. I know women over history make less, don't advance as easy as men, etc. and things need to be corrected somhow so this does not continue to happen (which I believe has changed immensly in the past 20 years). But why do men's sports have to suffer (i.e. Title IX) to make things "equal"?
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Originally posted by MichiganHusker
Syncro Swimming is another example. Can't imagine ever wanting to see men compete.
Do any of you ever remember the old SNL skit with Martin Short and Harry Shearer trying to the the first Men's Synchro Team? Absolutely hilarious!
I completely agree with the question of people trying to make things equal. I don't for the life of me understand why we have "evolved" to think men and women are alike. We are different! One is not bettter than the other, we just have different strengths and weaknesses. I know women over history make less, don't advance as easy as men, etc. and things need to be corrected somhow so this does not continue to happen (which I believe has changed immensly in the past 20 years). But why do men's sports have to suffer (i.e. Title IX) to make things "equal"?
