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more about #womensbasketball Hana Maru, used up old slutbag on the pole: The Hiram Monserrate thing is horrific. His victim doesn't want them to prosecute, though he's cut her face down to her skull. I'd be scared of him,... more » J.D.Regent: But diahrrea and vomiting will help me lose weight, right? more » sequined: With regards to women playing in the NBA, I have to wonder if taking the best women out of the WNBA would ultimately be bad for women in basketball. I... more » Gumbina80: I'm willing to accept that it's unlikely a woman can meet the physical requirements of being a linebacker, but is there a logical reason that women ar... more » redqueen: "You never know who is going to come and say, 'He attacked me.'" I see the problem here. A tip, Hunter - probably the people you ATTACK are going t... more » rodmanstreet: Ugh, can we just shorthand this one? I'm really not in the mood. "Women can't play basketball with men!" "Yes they can!" "They'll get hurt! Men are... more » MyNameIsChris: Are there any physical contact sports that have had mixed gender play? Just curious... more » token_illiterate_commenter: they may be contaminated with Bacilus cereus bacteria, which causes diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting. The goal is to make you lose weight, right? That'... more » mbmargarita: "She also found to get day care for the children of Senate employees and and forced fellow senators to wear bathing trunks in the Senate gym so she co... more » Tippi Hedren: Re: the Slim-Fast Recall I got a notice from my grocery delivery service saying to discard any Slim-Fast immediately. Um... it's been about a year si... more » BytheSea: A lot of male athletes are portrayed in this 'glam' light. I think the article is mixing issues. If you want women's sports to exist at the level of m... more » Apollonia: This site is for recruiting. It looks like the team is trying to present the idea that they're all friends, support each other and have a great time w... more » fulanita: They are trying to sell tickets, promote the program. The men's team isn't hurting for spectators, but that isn't the case for the women (see also: ... more » whynotshesaid: I'm not surprised by these images. I don't call them indicators of homophobia as much as I see them as attempts at reinforcing strict gender identity... more » Flackette Goes Retro: I don't see this as homophobic, just hard-core marketing - and that is my problem with Division 1 college athletics; student athletes are marketed as ... more » History Major: Hmm someone has brought this link to my attention: [www.seminoles.com] Apparently the women have an athletic centered page as well? more » J.D.Regent: I also think that male athletes are positioned as sex gods, so in the context of pro sports sexualizing female athletes -- whether it's for a straight... more » Raised-byHeathens: This might be an unpopular stance, but here goes. In the long long ago, male sports had a chance to cultivate fans of the sport, out of which 'superst... more » andyburn: Alright, so I never made it to the collegiate level but I was a really good high school player and my basketball team won the state championship my se... more » ronniedobbs: I don't think it's useful to compare the men and women's sites to each other, because it positions the men's team as the Serious Standard Bearer. It a... more » -
#leftovers
Women May Play In NBA Within A Decade • Prostitutes Offer Free Sex In Protest
• NBA Commissioner David Stern says in the next decade women may join the NBA: "I don't want to get into all kinds of arguments with players and coaches about the likelihood, but I really think it's a good possibility." More » -
#thelword
Hot Shots: Basketball Team Photos Raise Questions Of Homophobia
The picture at left is taken from the website for Florida State University's women's basketball team. While it looks seems inocuous enough, these glam shots have sparked a debate about the persistent problem of homophobia in women's sports. More » -
#notaslamdunk
Whither The WNBA?
Despite claims that the WNBA is gaining popularity, Slate's Josh Levin argues that the league is in big trouble. His solution: quit trying to court male fans. More » -
#patsummitt
Pat Summitt Reaches 1,000 Victories, Inspires A New Generation Of Coaches
A friend of mine noted last week that "this is Pat Summitt's world, and we're just living in it," and for fans of the Tennessee Lady Vols' coach, it's hard to disagree with that notion. More »
