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.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >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
