Let's keep cutting men's sports. Hey.... it's the economy now, not Title IX.
I find this reasoning amusing.
John Smith
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NCAA's Brand: Don't fault Title IX for Future Cuts
Author: ASA News
Blog URL: allstudentathletes.com/.../ncaabrandtitleix
Description:
Brand expects some schools to drop men's teams in coming months because
of the economic downturn. He is urging them in advance to cite the
economy, not the law that bans sex discrimination at schools receiving
federal funds.
Really? Radical feminists? Please. It must be a socialist conspiracy too. Are you telling me that .001% or less of our population is dictating how athletic departments spend their money? I would say most athletic departments are run by men. Men that have decided that football is more important than all other men's sports combined (at least in some universities). Why is it that schools like Standford and Texas and many others can field very competitive teams in almost every sport? It is because they have the money to do so and Title IX works when you have lots of money. When you don't have money, then you have to make financial choices and sometimes Title IX choices (which comes first is difficult to say, but in my experience the financial decision comes first or at least has equal weight).
Title IX isn't all bad. I have two daughters and without Title IX they probably would have no chance to compete in college athletics and now they have a shot. We have a non-revenue sport, we should be happy for any support we get from universities.
Tim
Really? Radical feminists? Please. It must be a socialist conspiracy too. Are you telling me that .001% or less of our population is dictating how athletic departments spend their money? I would say most athletic departments are run by men. Men that have decided that football is more important than all other men's sports combined (at least in some universities). Why is it that schools like Standford and Texas and many others can field very competitive teams in almost every sport? It is because they have the money to do so and Title IX works when you have lots of money. When you don't have money, then you have to make financial choices and sometimes Title IX choices (which comes first is difficult to say, but in my experience the financial decision comes first or at least has equal weight).
Title IX isn't all bad. I have two daughters and without Title IX they probably would have no chance to compete in college athletics and now they have a shot. We have a non-revenue sport, we should be happy for any support we get from universities.
Tim
