Northern Iowa's Division I status threatened

[Da Coach]

It's all about keeping the total number of scholarships equivalent between men's and women's sports. They need to be close to the ratio between men and women at the universiity.

[SFP]

It's all about keeping the total number of scholarships equivalent between men's and women's sports. They need to be close to the ratio between men and women at the universiity.

Well we know where men's sports are headed then. I wish Title IX was designed with a bit of common sense. Revenue and costs should play a larger role in the ratio. I believe there has been a ton of positive results that Title IX has generated for women and for society in a whole but it is time to revalue the programs going forward.

The new generation of women in the work force are so much better at team building and consensus then the generation that came out of school with me. I believe that women playing in team sports has been the reason. Women before Title IX gravitated towards individual sports like ice skating and ballet which developed a bit of cattiness.

[tornado]

The government tries to rectify all perceived social ills and injustices, even when they really don't exist --
this is the reason for Title IX...for well over 100 years, the people in government realized they dole out
the really big bucks, so they hold the pursestrings and can basically run about anything they want, even college sports.

[SFP]

The government tries to rectify all perceived social ills and injustices, even when they really don't exist --
this is the reason for Title IX...for well over 100 years, the people in government realized they dole out
the really big bucks, so they hold the pursestrings and can basically run about anything they want, even college sports.

So there has not been any positive outcomes from Title IX? How about the USA women dominating in soccer,hockey and basketball for one. There has been some positive social impact IMO but it's time to step aside and revalue at what cost and re-adjust the scheme a bit. Hey not all men programs are running cash flow positive, at least that is what I have heard from you, so why can't women be in the same boat.

[squirrelgotdead]

Good point, SFP. It's easy to say "what has Title IX done" because there is a general public apathy towards women's sports. There are numerous success stories, and the opportunities for them has largely gone un-noticed.

Bradley has an alum playing professional volleyball in Europe. Without Title IX that doesn't happen.

UNC soccer has been a powerhouse and provided young girls with a tremendous athlete to look up to in Mia Hamm who helped lead the USA to dominance in the rapidly emerging sport of women's soccer.

I do think Title IX could be re-worked a little bit, but I have little sympathy for the distortion football creates.