Of course you don't believe that, CCH doesn't have a girls team. :fire: Seriously, it depends on the school. I've seen bigger schools that don't give much support for the other sports and smaller schools give total support. Again, the big picture. It may only be 50 bucks this week, but what about 50 bucks for every home game that the girls have?

 

 

Just playing devils advocate here.

 

Do the b-ballers pay to get in to watch the girls?

The one problem that solution can cause is that many KY teams have players dressing both JV and Varsity (Boys and Girls). So if the JV girls have a game on Monday and Wednesday and the Varsity has a game on Tuesday and Friday that could be four games for a player. Plus it would effect practices.

 

In larger schools or larger states with larger rosters it makes sense but for some KY schools it would not be good for students.

 

Good point about players playing both JV and Varsity. It might be difficult for the very small teams to field both a V and JV team with this type of arrangement.

 

I don't think that the number of games would be much different though. I have seen a player play most of a JV game and then turn around and play considerable minutes (at least a quarter and a half or more) in a Varsity game. That totals four games in a week.

 

But from the perspective of Title IX, it would be a solution. Just like a lot of solutions, there are always some drawbacks.

Do the b-ballers pay to get in to watch the girls?

 

I can't speak for all schools. I'm sure at some schools that get decent crowds they allow them in for free, others do not. Especially because of the sparse crowd.

Someone is going to ask, so I may as well do it, got a link to back up that statement?

 

Check the KHSAA website annual reports. Boys Basketball is far and away number one, football and girls basketball are neck and neck for number two, soccer is fourth. I also have a copy of their 2004 annual report. In 2003 football and girls basketball were nearly in a dead heat when totalling receipts, programs and novelty sales.

Girls Baskeball is the second largest generator of revenue for the KHSAA. Yes, it brings in more $'s than football. So I would say that having some of these girls games on Friday nights is a no brainer, Title IX or not.

 

If you're arguing that it may increase girls b-ball revenue, you'll get no argument from me. However, the net effect at many schools is a loss of revenue for the entire athletics program.

Check the KHSAA website annual reports. Boys Basketball is far and away number one, football and girls basketball are neck and neck for number two, soccer is fourth. I also have a copy of their 2004 annual report. In 2003 football and girls basketball were nearly in a dead heat when totalling receipts, programs and novelty sales.

I guess that puts a dent in the St. X/Trinity supporters who say KHSAA will be dead without the crowds they will bring to the football 4A championship game. Football cannot even outdraw a measly little girls team.

I guess that puts a dent in the St. X/Trinity supporters who say KHSAA will be dead without the crowds they will bring to the football 4A championship game. Football cannot even outdraw a measly little girls team.

 

There are more games which the KHSAA gets gate receipts, leads to more revenue. Football is more profitable for the KHSAA however. But boys basketball is the golden ticket. Over 1.2 million in receipts in 2003. A huge drop off to football and girls basketball at approx 240K.

As we debate this out. let us also disclose what we know as facts that may effect this situation.

 

1. Highlands has a game at NCC on Satuday night January 7. NCC also plays at Newport on Monday the 9th. CovCath had a game with Beechwood on Wed. Jan 4.

 

2. CovCath has another home game scheduled for Friday, January 20. That night there are 9th region Girls teams playing but most are involved in the semi-finals of the Girls 9th Region All-A that night.

 

3. CovCath has their Mom Prom scheduled for Saturday, January 21.

As we debate this out. let us also disclose what we know as facts that may effect this situation.

 

1. Highlands has a game at NCC on Satuday night January 7. NCC also plays at Newport on Monday the 9th. CovCath had a game with Beechwood on Wed. Jan 4.

 

2. CovCath has another home game scheduled for Friday, January 20. That night there are 9th region Girls teams playing but most are involved in the semi-finals of the Girls 9th Region All-A that night.

 

3. CovCath has their Mom Prom scheduled for Saturday, January 21.

 

Did you have to bring the "Mom Prom" into this? With that said, I'm out. Not touching that one. :sssh:

Good point about players playing both JV and Varsity. It might be difficult for the very small teams to field both a V and JV team with this type of arrangement.

 

I don't think that the number of games would be much different though. I have seen a player play most of a JV game and then turn around and play considerable minutes (at least a quarter and a half or more) in a Varsity game. That totals four games in a week.

 

But from the perspective of Title IX, it would be a solution. Just like a lot of solutions, there are always some drawbacks.

 

But if you play JV and Varsity on the same night (say Tuesday and Friday) you might be playing in 4 games but you aren't out traveling to and from 4 nights out of 5 and missing practice 4 nights out of 5.

Did you have to bring the "Mom Prom" into this? With that said, I'm out. Not touching that one. :sssh:

Do you think they will be sued for discrimination or picketed by a politically correct group in a few years by someone that has two Dads???? :sssh:

Did you have to bring the "Mom Prom" into this? With that said, I'm out. Not touching that one. :sssh:

 

Yes, because it is a school function. Just like other things schools have to schedule around (fund raisers, retreats, dances/proms, ACT tests, plays).

Yes, because it is a school function. Just like other things schools have to schedule around (fund raisers, retreats, dances/proms, ACT tests, plays).

 

Just personally distancing myself from the "cancel the Mom Prom dance so you don't have to play on a Friday night" talk. :thumb:

Do you think they will be sued for discrimination or picketed by a politically correct group in a few years by someone that has two Dads???? :sssh:

 

A student with 2 dads would have trouble getting into one of the Catholic private schools because of the Church's stand. That is unless he is a tremendous athlete and was recruited.

A student with 2 dads would have trouble getting into one of the Catholic private schools because of the Church's stand. That is unless he is a tremendous athlete and was recruited.

You are bad and need two good smacks on your knuckles from a nun with a ruler.