February 1, 201016 yr I had a friend who coaches at a place where Title 9 sent the "big dogs" in to measure compliance. My friend had to REMOVE his own personal mini-fridge from his coaches office because the girls coach didn't have one in his office. They measured the sinks to make sure they were the same diameter, depth and height off the ground. ------------------------------ The girls I've talked with HATE when they play second because it's no fun to watch a large part of the crowd file out while you warm up. ------------------------------ Good idea - but in my opinion, bad execution of the idea. so when the built the school they put different size sinks in the lockerrooms and bathrooms :jump:
February 1, 201016 yr so when the built the school they put different size sinks in the lockerrooms and bathrooms :jump: Built in 1972. Back when the recognized differences in boys and girls and built things according to gender needs. Can't do that anymore. We have to pretend to be the same - even though we have wonderful differences that should be celebrated.
February 1, 201016 yr Boys use more water to wash their hands than girls ? Different size washing facilities is just plain stupid . It seems that it would have been cheaper to buy all the same fixtures and get a price break from the supplier .
February 1, 201016 yr Play em first then !! Girls have to play 50% of home doubleheaders as the 2nd game as required by Title IX
February 1, 201016 yr Built in 1972. Back when the recognized differences in boys and girls and built things according to gender needs. Can't do that anymore. We have to pretend to be the same - even though we have wonderful differences that should be celebrated. As someone who was in high school in 1972, I can tell you that things were not necessarialy built to accommodate gender needs. The boys always got the best sports facilities and the girls got the leftovers. I dont believe that Title IX makes us all pretend to be the same. It helps all kids get the same opportunities. I love seeing my daughter enjoy sports that were not available in my day. Very different from the sports that my sons participated in, but she and her team mates get the same respect. I agree that sink measurement is a bit extreme, as is having to get rid of a mini fridge. Did the coach pay for the fridge himself? If so, it would seem that the girls' coach had the same opportunity to buy himself one. If the school paid for the refridgerator, then it would be a different story.
February 1, 201016 yr As someone who was in high school in 1972, I can tell you that things were not necessarialy built to accommodate gender needs. The boys always got the best sports facilities and the girls got the leftovers. I dont believe that Title IX makes us all pretend to be the same. It helps all kids get the same opportunities. I love seeing my daughter enjoy sports that were not available in my day. Very different from the sports that my sons participated in, but she and her team mates get the same respect. I agree that sink measurement is a bit extreme, as is having to get rid of a mini fridge. Did the coach pay for the fridge himself? If so, it would seem that the girls' coach had the same opportunity to buy himself one. If the school paid for the refridgerator, then it would be a different story. The bolded is the problem. I'm all for the girls having opportunities - great opportunities - everything possible to help girls succeed opportunities. But yes, the coach had paid for his own mini fridge and the Title 9 folks said it didn't matter who's it was - if there wasn't one in the girls coaches office it could not be in the boys. Your line about "it would seem that the girls' coach had the same opportunity to buy himself one" is a great example of the problem. Lots of things that would seem to make sense don't when you get to the fine print.
February 1, 201016 yr Built in 1972. Back when the recognized differences in boys and girls and built things according to gender needs. Can't do that anymore. We have to pretend to be the same - even though we have wonderful differences that should be celebrated.[/QUOTE] So, does that mean they should put urinals in the girls locker room? :idunno: Okay, so it's just a joke. But, it'd be interesting to see what the Title IX inspectors would say about it!
February 1, 201016 yr The bolded is the problem. I'm all for the girls having opportunities - great opportunities - everything possible to help girls succeed opportunities. But yes, the coach had paid for his own mini fridge and the Title 9 folks said it didn't matter who's it was - if there wasn't one in the girls coaches office it could not be in the boys. Your line about "it would seem that the girls' coach had the same opportunity to buy himself one" is a great example of the problem. Lots of things that would seem to make sense don't when you get to the fine print. I have to agree with you on that one. Assuming the coaches had equal office space, I would think they should be able to do what they want with their space.
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