I believe the majority agree that the intent of Title IX is good. It is the 
interpretation and exploitation of Gender Equity in a football world that is the 
problem for college men's Olympic sports.

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> >From Glen Dickey's column in this morning's SF Chronicle:
>
> <<DON'T BLAME THE WOMEN: Donna de Varona, emcee for the most entertaining Bay Area 
>Sports Hall of Fame (BASHOF) banquet in years, made a strong statement in defense of 
>Title IX, which provides equal opportunities for female high school and college 
>athletes. "Don't blame the women for the cutting of men's sports," she said. "We're 
>not the ones who pay million-dollar salaries to football coaches."
>
> De Varona spoke eloquently of the values of competition for young girls, citing the 
>close bonds she developed with her teammates and competitors. Her point was one that 
>needs to be emphasized: Girls and women should have the same right as boys and men to 
>learn the valuable lessons that come with playing sports. >>
>
> gh

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