I would suggest that you go attempt a physical impossibility at first chance, Mr. Swank. Not sure of the reason for your personal attack.
Hmm....maybe has something to do with your "personal" attack on half of the student population?
Oh boy . . . are we making overarching charges and generalizing here.
Don't get your question. The 2nd and 3rd points referred to abolishing Title X - in a certainly sexist manner (in that it proposes the abolishment of it for the specific benefit of male athletic programs) . No overarching or generalizing whatsoever. I believe Swank does have a female athlete in the family, though I agree the hurricane proposition is a bit extreme (unless there is an analogy in there I'm missing). I challenge anyone to find any credible analysis that shows that the flourishing of women's athletics has been due to anything other than Title X. Now if you feel that equal opportunities for both sexes opportunities (academic or athletic) in public funded institutions is somehow a "bad thing" - well that sounds like a different thread topic.
Personal attack on half the student population!? I shouldn't be surprised as "generalizing" and "overarching" are perfect terms to describe this feminist drivel.
Title IX is an absolute travesty and calling it such is not an attack on female athletics. You can be for female athletics and against Title IX. Like many pieces of legislation, the results are different than their desired effect. While part of the effect has been positive in the creation of more opportunities for female athletics, universities were hamstrung due to football programs having a huge amount of scholarships and there being no female equivalent. So, while more female sports are created it isn't even close to being enough to make the scholarship equality levels needed for Title IX compliance. Therefore men's programs are cancelled for no other reason than their genitalia.
Frankly, I have no idea how you can make a coherent argument that Title IX has not negatively affected NCAA men's athletics. It is a complete embarrassment to Ohio University that we have an Olympic hopeful (Eric Bildstein, one of the top discus throwers in the country) this year who was a member of the last men's track team. I hope he makes it to draw attention to this important matter.
Here's a great quote:
You know, it reminds me of an incident during the Vietnam War when one U.S. officer explained: "We had to destroy the village to save it." That's akin to the action the OU administration would take citing Title IX. "We had to cut three men's teams and a women's team to increase opportunities for women." Can you hear "The Twilight Zone" music?
article link: http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/13595.asp>;
So, yes I do think McDavis and Schaus should be forced to start a group of other Presidents and AD's who are compelled to cancel men's sports to comply with a terrible piece of legislation. And, yes, I would mandate it as part of my gift that McDavis and Schaus bring back men's swimming and track.
As for Mr. Swank, apologies sir for my prior statement. I'm sure we could have a good conversation at the next Bobcat Bash.
Last Edited: 4/1/2012 7:54:57 PM by jpmo