tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831859586407532872.post539908396663639859..comments2024-03-29T05:22:49.087-04:00Comments on STATS DAD: Youth Sports: Should Boys be Allowed to Play on Girls Teams?STATS DADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064339642016778441noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831859586407532872.post-56955347254535238732013-09-17T15:33:15.609-04:002013-09-17T15:33:15.609-04:00I assume that there is boy's volleyball in the...I assume that there is boy's volleyball in the fall, so he cannot play for the girls, but in the spring there is no boys VB so he can?STATS DADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064339642016778441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831859586407532872.post-80825401413568394152013-09-16T14:16:33.101-04:002013-09-16T14:16:33.101-04:00My son was convinced by his mother (the team coach...My son was convinced by his mother (the team coach) to play volleyball with his sister's team. They are 11 year old twins. The application for the league makes no mention of boys being unable to play. When we showed up for the first game, we were told boys couldn't participate in the fall league. They could participate in the spring league only. Thoughts? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831859586407532872.post-69491186637800646742012-05-17T13:11:24.147-04:002012-05-17T13:11:24.147-04:00Thanks for adding to the conversation - it is a co...Thanks for adding to the conversation - it is a complex issue for sure with lots of viewpoints.STATS DADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064339642016778441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831859586407532872.post-89168648146054611492012-05-17T10:51:48.026-04:002012-05-17T10:51:48.026-04:00First let me state that I referee volleyball. I ha...First let me state that I referee volleyball. I have seen this in action from both sides. One local school does not have boy's volleyball and has a boy on the girls team. Another local school has the reverse situation with multiple girls on the boys team.<br />In the first situation, most teams expect a level playing field, and the rules take into account that boys are more physical and can Douglas Sherrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831859586407532872.post-18192938517126574782012-05-16T15:55:11.284-04:002012-05-16T15:55:11.284-04:00Here's an update on Keeling - League reverses ...Here's an update on Keeling - League reverses itself, says boy can play on girls’ field hockey team http://offthebench.nbcsports.com/2012/05/15/league-reverses-itself-says-boy-can-play-on-girls-field-hockey-team/Clarence Gaineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05200040708986603747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831859586407532872.post-10483621539137538552012-05-16T15:39:43.206-04:002012-05-16T15:39:43.206-04:00If you want to know more about Title IX, suggest y...If you want to know more about Title IX, suggest you read a blog I wrote in 2011 that highlighted Wendy Parker's 10 part series on the subject. http://cgscoutperspective.blogspot.com/2011/06/prediction-wendy-parkers-reporting-on.html<br /><br />Wendy plans on expanding & updating her women's sports series from last year. She will be regularly blogging on the subject in May & JuneClarence Gaineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05200040708986603747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831859586407532872.post-5991002794997754132012-05-11T10:34:35.770-04:002012-05-11T10:34:35.770-04:00I think that there is a difference between discrim...I think that there is a difference between discrimination for exclusion and separation for a fairness. Men being denied a chance to play on women's team is separation for fairness. Miss Black America was initially separation for fairness. I am sure some see it as reverse-discrimination at this point. Regarding Augusta, that is just separation - I don't see why women and men cannot have STATS DADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064339642016778441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831859586407532872.post-70350605362773411892012-05-10T10:48:48.415-04:002012-05-10T10:48:48.415-04:00It is such a complex - issue but I think that more...It is such a complex - issue but I think that more people will agree with you than not. Thanks for adding to the conversation.STATS DADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064339642016778441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831859586407532872.post-47850489321139906312012-05-10T10:44:33.154-04:002012-05-10T10:44:33.154-04:00I'm sorry, some will probably not care for my ...I'm sorry, some will probably not care for my opinion but I'm going to give it. Let me say first, I am a woman and second a mom to three boys. I am all for women having equal rights and opportunities. But, I think this country is starting to breech a line. Men and women can compete in many venues but I don't feel athletics is one of them. For one, our bodies are created Jorinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831859586407532872.post-54823585080869881362012-05-10T08:59:24.687-04:002012-05-10T08:59:24.687-04:00This makes me rethink everything. I do not think t...This makes me rethink everything. I do not think that Keeling should be allowed to play because if that door is opened and men are able to compete with women for spots on the Field Hockey team then eventually the sport would be a men's sport. Although women can be amazing athletes, men are just stronger and faster. <br /><br />But if that is the right call for Keeling, then Chelsea should notAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com