I have written this idea to Swimming World and USA Swimmer and now I want to share it with my Forum Friends to see if I can garner any support. I just read the report in the ASCA magazine on how the implementation of Title IX has hurt men's swimming. As a supporter of womens sports I think Title IX has done much more good than harm. As a fan of college swimming I think the NCAA has done more harm than good. I was searching for a solution that would get swimming out of being at the mercy of the NCAA.The solution seems to be to start a scholarship fund for swimmers to be administered by USA Swimming. Criteria would be set up,both athletic and academic,for deserving swimmers to earn college scholarships to the college of their choice. The swimmer would be free to swim for the college if they had a team if desired or for the appropriate club if they don't. If they earn a swimming scholarship from the college the extra funds could be recycled back into the program.In the interest of fairness the scholarships would go to an equal number of men and women. This program would not be a way to get around Title IX but to get around the NCAA. Yes,it would take a massive fund raising effort,but I think most swimmers,parents,Masters,and corporate sponsors would be interested in donating(I would.) It would give swimming great publicity and would be a great recruiting tool. What do Y'all think?
And I think this statement is wrong. This seems to be the most prevalent comment I hear about Title IX. Not surprisingly, it's often made by men. No offense, of course.
I'm in complete agreement with Fort on this, believe it or not. Title IX may be flawed and it may chafe folks but it has nothing to do with making someone feel good and that's a ridiculous comment.
My older daughter loves sports and 90% of what is on TV is men's sports, maybe more. But, let me tell you, it makes an impact to sit down and watch the NCAA women's championships with her.
The vast majority of sports lose money for universities so blaming Title IX is just bologna. If you want a school that only has men's sports, there are plenty of men's only schools, but their programs don't make any money either.
For anyone who thinks this is killing sports, take a look at the massive contracts universities are getting for sports events.
And I think this statement is wrong. This seems to be the most prevalent comment I hear about Title IX. Not surprisingly, it's often made by men. No offense, of course.
I'm in complete agreement with Fort on this, believe it or not. Title IX may be flawed and it may chafe folks but it has nothing to do with making someone feel good and that's a ridiculous comment.
My older daughter loves sports and 90% of what is on TV is men's sports, maybe more. But, let me tell you, it makes an impact to sit down and watch the NCAA women's championships with her.
The vast majority of sports lose money for universities so blaming Title IX is just bologna. If you want a school that only has men's sports, there are plenty of men's only schools, but their programs don't make any money either.
For anyone who thinks this is killing sports, take a look at the massive contracts universities are getting for sports events.
