tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197764866626488238.post2377402532598361081..comments2023-06-29T10:05:44.366-05:00Comments on Ultimate Sports Insider: AVCA responds to sand volleyball petitionMichael Crosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01871843850156657810noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197764866626488238.post-66212652803218306532009-08-28T17:59:06.135-05:002009-08-28T17:59:06.135-05:00Hey I have an idea why not have it be a men's ...Hey I have an idea why not have it be a men's and women's sport like it is on the various pro and international levels. Oh wait I forgot about title 9. Not only can male volleyball players not play indoor for their respective colleges now, if its approved, they won't be able to play sand due to this foolish decision. I understand the intent was to prevent discrimination and promote equality amoung the sexes in collegic sports but in most cases the opposite has occurred. Both Men's and women's sports programs have been slashed because of this foolish ruling. Creating a women's only sand volleyball league out of a sport that is played internationally by both sexes is a blatent attempt to bolster some schools' quaota numbers. Unfortunately even if approved sand is played in pairs. The roster would be at best 12 maybe as much as 15 players. Compare that number to the average football team roster and tell me exactly how this new sport will somehow help gender equality and athletic participation at the varsity collegic level.Meaningless Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01976155086795886507noreply@blogger.com