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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.:)
...As for college football, as much as I wish some of the exorbitant number of scholarships for that team were diverted to the swim team, I'm acutely aware now (and believe I was when I swam in college) that the football team funded the swim team and other sports. I don't care how many times the Texas men's swim team wins NCAAs, I doubt the team is "profitable" or even cost neutral. Even with the 5-7 season the football team had, they're going to fund the swimmers...
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...As for college football, as much as I wish some of the exorbitant number of scholarships for that team were diverted to the swim team, I'm acutely aware now (and believe I was when I swam in college) that the football team funded the swim team and other sports. I don't care how many times the Texas men's swim team wins NCAAs, I doubt the team is "profitable" or even cost neutral. Even with the 5-7 season the football team had, they're going to fund the swimmers...
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