Do women belong in men's sports?

[Blue]

After reading this article, I wanted to ask this question? Do women belong in men's sports?

By no means am I condoning the girls treatment in this article. Can females get fair treatment in this environment?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4120995/

[Diva]

If a woman meets the physical requirements then she should be able to play. The acceptance needs to start with the owners right down to the players.

She was raped at a party by a male who needs to go to jail. If it happened in the locker room, then I would say it was directly related to her being a player. Her decision not to press charges... yet to discuss it publically is questionable. She's using the press she said that she wanted to avoid.

[Blue]

I agree with you reference the criminal activities on or off the field. What about the slapping of butts? This is the environment that I am referring too. I do not agree with the criminal behavior.

[Diva]

Girls hug and kiss each other hello and goodbye. Parents hold babies with one hand on their butt. Hell, my gynecologist is male, as is my internist. It's the same thing... It's not sexual until someone MAKES it sexual.

Anyone who says a pat on the butt is sexual harrassment is part of the problem.

[Thaum1el]

On the other hand, we have a claim of rape. That should be investigated and if the person is guilty he should be arrested (or get his weener chopped of, IMHO).

After that, there's no question of wether girls belong in the boy's playroom. I can't dig the argument that seems to be the theme of some articles regarding this topic: "Women should keep out of men's sports, or they might be raped."

It's the same thing as saying: women shouldn't be allowed to go outside after dark, cause they might get raped.

It sounds like placing the blame of a rape on the victim, and that can't be acceptable.

[Blue]

I may have been miss understood. You know my stance on this behavior whether criminal or just moral issues. I put these guys in jail. Sadly, you are always going to have those kinda guys. On the reverse side, you could a girl patted on the butt for a good play during the game. The pat could be totally innocent without any thought of sexual nature. The whole thing could be blowed up for how she preceives the touch. Does everything need to be co-ed? Is there somethings that need to be ginder based? I am not trying to offend anyone, or state that females cannot handle male dominated sports. I just think its better to have co-ed sports and sports for a one gender.

I just think its healthy to have a activity where men can be men, and not have to worry about how they are preceived.

[Jake]

I understand where you are coming from, Blue. I understand your points as to being comfortable, but I believe that we can overcome our differences and find a happy medium.

The real issue is with the old boys club vs feminism at its worst. Both extremes play a pivotal rule in evolving as a society. In the middle are men and women who just want to play ball. I dont think a spank on the behind should be considered sexual, and a woman should be able to handle locker room talk. Beyond that, there should be no problems with men and woman playing sports together.