there oughta be a law

[Sa_artman]

Originally Posted by pjorourke

Actually, a trannie would fit right in on the LPGA.

http://sports.popcrunch.com/the-50-h...e-blair-oneal/

...and my fav
http://sports.popcrunch.com/the-50-h...atalie-gulbis/

[Mazomaniac]

Originally Posted by atlcomedy

Seriously?

Yes, seriously.

You and PJ can go off and argue all you want about it wasting money and being ineffective and how its soooo discriminatory against men.

The fact is that the number of girls participating in sports is way, way up over what it used to be. Those girls are healthier, stay in school longer, and have better leadership skills for their participation in sports. Shockingly enough, the girls get the same benefit as the boys do from their sports programs.

Probably most important of all, women athletes are now recognized for their accomplishments in the sport and not just because they have a pretty face. Role models for young girls now come with stamina and courage instead of tiny feet and eye liner. That alone justifies the program.

My daughter was an athlete in both high school and college. It changed her life. I'm damn proud of her and what she achieved during that time - and I'm damn proud of a country that says young women and men deserve the same opportunities in life. If it had not been for Title IX there wouldn't even have been a program for her to play in.

Yes, Title IX works. Women throughout this country are better for it. I'm glad it's there.

And with that said, let the misogyny begin . . . .

Cheers,
Mazo.

[pjorourke]

I don't have a problem with the basic concept of Title IX. The part that is stupid is that they don't recognize that Div IA football and basketball are really semi-pro teams housed within a college and produce tons of revenue for the school like no other sport (male or female) does. But because those sports are so expensive to run, they distort the "books" so much that other mens collegiate sports have been severely disadvantaged. If they excluded those sports, I would not have an issue with it.

[Guest042611]

Originally Posted by pjorourke

I don't have a problem with the basic concept of Title IX. The part that is stupid is that they don't recognize that Div IA football and basketball are really semi-pro teams housed within a college and produce tons of revenue for the school like no other sport (male or female) does. But because those sports are so expensive to run, they distort the "books" so much that other mens collegiate sports have been severely disadvantaged. If they excluded those sports, I would not have an issue with it.

I don't think these "semi-pro" teams really belong in colleges at all. Speaking from personal experience as an alum of a NCAA Division 1 school, most of these athletes are far more interested in getting signed to the NFL or NBA than attending university—and I think that's fine. If you want to pursue a career as a pro athlete, I don't think you should have to attend college to do it.

[Mazomaniac]

Originally Posted by pjorourke

The part that is stupid is that they don't recognize that Div IA football and basketball are really semi-pro teams housed within a college and produce tons of revenue for the school like no other sport (male or female) does.

There are 120 schools playing Division IA football. There are more than 4000 colleges and universities in the US. You're talking about a tiny effect.

If you want to make a carve out for IA football I'm fine with it. It wouldn't affect the title IX impact at all. The big impact comes from increased participation at the middle and high school level where younger girls look up and see that playing on that girl's soccer squad or basketball team doesn't get you labeled as a dyke or a tomboy and set aside as an outcast. That's what happened to girls when I was in high school. That's what Title IX changed.

If you want to tweak it a little go ahead but I stand by my original statement that it worked as intended and is still improving things for women of all ages today.

Cheers,
Mazo.

[cuckold4u]

Originally Posted by charlestudor2005

Michelle or Anika can hit my balls any day.

Yes and I would kiss their balls for good luck.

[nevergaveitathought]

Originally Posted by cuckold4u

Yes and I would kiss their balls for good luck.

thats an old joke that became legend about arnold palmer and his wife

supposedly johnny carson asked arnold if he and his wife had any pre tournament rituals and arnold was supposed to have said "she kisses my balls for luck" at which point carson supposedly said.."i bet that flutters your putter"


arnold was asked by jay leno after carson's retirement if it was true

arnold answered...
"i dont even go to bed without pajamas"

the joke was around from perhaps vaudeville days

[nevergaveitathought]

Originally Posted by Sa_artman

http://sports.popcrunch.com/the-50-h...e-blair-oneal/

...and my fav
http://sports.popcrunch.com/the-50-h...atalie-gulbis/

what about carling coffing....shes so cute i think, looks and personality...shes on the tour now and doing well...a recent winner of the big break challenge golf channel show..shes jd..like me... so i feel an affinity with her right there..she wears her lil pump right along side her cute skirts

i like to watch paula creamer hit a ball..that little dip and then the look from behind...ok..enough of that

[pjorourke]

Originally Posted by Natalie

I don't think these "semi-pro" teams really belong in colleges at all. Speaking from personal experience as an alum of a NCAA Division 1 school, most of these athletes are far more interested in getting signed to the NFL or NBA than attending university—and I think that's fine. If you want to pursue a career as a pro athlete, I don't think you should have to attend college to do it.

I agree. It would get rid of the recruiting violation bullshit and the rest of the hypocrisy. The schools could sell off 49% of the teams in a public offering and make a ton of money for their endowment fund. Then collect a fee for the use of their name, mascot, etc.

[pjorourke]

Originally Posted by Mazomaniac

There are 120 schools playing Division IA football. There are more than 4000 colleges and universities in the US. You're talking about a tiny effect.

Tiny number, but probably as much dollars as the other 4,000.

If you give me that one slice of rationality (which of course you'd NEVER get in government regs) I would agree that Title IX has been a good thing.

[nevergaveitathought]

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