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Why do we continue to point to lower participating numbers of women in sports to justify the assertion that society is persecuting women? I was a part of a state high school championship team in Colorado and we never cut anybody. My daughters' teams in this very school (Deer Valley) district were regional champions 11 years running. Nobody on their teams got cut. I would assert that the opportunities are there even with the good teams/schools. Is it possible that overall less women are interested in sports? Badminton would put us in compliance??? Swell.
And for what it's worth, I think Hogshead got touched out in the 84 Olympics.
Fort, it's been awhile, please educate me again.:)
It's college football and basketball that are/were persecuting women.
Why do you include basketball in this? Women's bball is alive and well. When I lived in Knoxville, the women's team was more popular than the men's team. (Actually being able to win their games probably had something to do with this.) That certainly isn't the rule, granted, but lots of schools have a women's team. As much as I (really really really) dislike their coach, UConn's women's team is pretty amazing.
I agree with Amy's sentiments. The NFL and NBA need to get their own minor leagues instead of treating NCAA football/bball as their development league. University administration and the NCAA certainly share in the blame.
It's college football and basketball that are/were persecuting women.
Why do you include basketball in this? Women's bball is alive and well. When I lived in Knoxville, the women's team was more popular than the men's team. (Actually being able to win their games probably had something to do with this.) That certainly isn't the rule, granted, but lots of schools have a women's team. As much as I (really really really) dislike their coach, UConn's women's team is pretty amazing.
I agree with Amy's sentiments. The NFL and NBA need to get their own minor leagues instead of treating NCAA football/bball as their development league. University administration and the NCAA certainly share in the blame.
