Title IX law scrutinized as universities cut teams

Submitted by Mastodon on Sun, 2013-04-07 03:23

Article here. Excerpt:

'The men who play baseball and soccer at Towson University, run track at the University of Delaware and wrestle, swim or golf at any number of other colleges all heard the same reason when their teams were cut: Title IX.

To meet the federal law's goal of providing equal opportunities for athletes of both genders, schools have eliminated men's teams to keep their overall rosters in line with the number of women playing sports. But a growing chorus is crying foul.

"People are really upset that they're dragging Title IX through the mud to cut sports teams," said Towson University graduate Scott Hargest. He was a member of the task force that recommended, over his dissenting vote, cutting men's baseball and soccer to resolve what administrators said were budgetary and Title IX compliance issues.

Rather, he and others say, colleges that want to shift money to major, revenue-generating sports use Title IX's requirements as cover for eliminating lower-profile men's teams. While the Towson baseball team may have been saved by a plan crafted last week by state officials, the dispute generated by the school's decision remains.'

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"Rather, he and others say, colleges that want to shift money to major, revenue-generating sports use Title IX's requirements as cover for eliminating lower-profile men's teams."

Right on target. Combine the "moral fury" of feminist ideology with the "vested interest" in getting rid of sports teams that aren't big money mills for a school and you have an unstoppable team-cutting force. Trick here is, this force isn't used on women's softball teams. That's because, as little money (or none) as they generate, it's a women's team, and therefore sacrosanct. It could be costing a uni $1 million/yr to run with no return at all, it wouldn't matter. Can't touch it.

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Submitted by Matt on Sun, 2013-04-07 13:02