TheWraith
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Mon May-26-08 02:30 PM
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| 4. If it's a size issue, why not just bump her up a couple of grades? |
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Have her play on one of the teenage teams.
Seriously, 6' 1" and 12 years old? What's that girl eating?
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| -Girl, 12, told she can't play ball with boys |
Maine-ah |
May-26-08 02:18 PM |
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LOL. I just posted this in the lounge. Couldn't believe it. Some men |
monmouth |
May-26-08 02:21 PM |
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What "deja vu". When Iwas 12, I also was told that I couldn't play basketball with |
SharonAnn |
May-26-08 03:45 PM |
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That's funny - my daughter mows the lawn and my son doesn't |
FlyingSquirrel |
May-26-08 05:24 PM |
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When I was 13 my mom let me walk around the block... |
ccharles000 |
May-27-08 08:31 AM |
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they usually tell girls they can't play after they develop breasts |
ensho |
May-27-08 11:43 AM |
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I wonder if you know that the word, 'wuss' |
femrap |
May-26-08 07:34 PM |
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Chauvinism/jingoism still runs rampant in our "modern" society |
Echo In Light |
May-27-08 06:55 AM |
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Our civilization has OD'd on masculine.... |
femrap |
May-27-08 11:03 PM |
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Fast Times at Ridgemont High... |
drbtg1 |
May-27-08 11:40 AM |
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As a guy If you hurt a girl you will be punished by the guys in school |
cbc5g |
May-27-08 11:26 PM |
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The other parents are a bunch of fucking pansies. nt |
Selatius |
May-26-08 02:24 PM |
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I sympathize with her problem. However, no mixed team rule |
lizzy |
May-26-08 06:39 PM |
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where was the "no mixed team" rule while she was playing for years? |
Scout |
May-27-08 06:38 AM |
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Rules are changed when the fragile egos of "gladiators" are ruffled |
Echo In Light |
May-27-08 06:58 AM |
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One would think that a 6 foot 1 12 year old would be an asset to any basketball team |
newmajority |
May-26-08 02:24 PM |
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She's already stated her future goal. It's not the WNBA. |
Gentle Giant |
May-26-08 02:34 PM |
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I hope she makes it |
Steve_DeShazer |
May-26-08 04:42 PM |
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God, I love those pictures of Obama addressing crowds the size of a |
tblue37 |
May-26-08 04:59 PM |
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At an estimated 75,000, this crowd would be Oregon's sixth largest city. |
Steve_DeShazer |
May-26-08 05:14 PM |
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If she has enough skills they will have to let her in |
nolabels |
May-26-08 06:48 PM |
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I don't think she would win any lawsuits. |
lizzy |
May-26-08 06:49 PM |
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I don't think there are many males trying to get into the WNBA |
nolabels |
May-26-08 07:22 PM |
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While you may be correct that a few women could take some punishment |
Winterblues |
May-27-08 11:31 AM |
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I don't understand if this sarcasm or not but my understanding of basketball.......... |
nolabels |
May-27-08 12:24 PM |
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Have you been watching any of the NBA playoffs? |
Winterblues |
May-27-08 12:46 PM |
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Yes i have been watching all them i possibly could |
nolabels |
May-27-08 03:02 PM |
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Given that we live in a Patriarchy where |
femrap |
May-26-08 07:39 PM |
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Okay, so patriarchy aside... |
malakai2 |
May-26-08 08:31 PM |
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Patriarchy does reign over our society....you |
femrap |
May-27-08 11:12 PM |
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Two points |
malakai2 |
May-28-08 12:20 AM |
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Boys who have better skills than their age |
femrap |
May-28-08 12:01 PM |
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the thing is though is that she's been playing with them for years |
Maine-ah |
May-26-08 08:12 PM |
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Good for her! |
Herdin_Cats |
May-27-08 11:33 PM |
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That's The Same Thing I Thought |
ProfessorGAC |
May-27-08 07:10 AM |
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If it's a size issue, why not just bump her up a couple of grades? |
TheWraith |
May-26-08 02:30 PM |
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that was my thought too |
Maine-ah |
May-26-08 02:36 PM |
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Younger players can always play on an older team. |
gristy |
May-26-08 03:15 PM |
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Apparently it's a boob issue |
sandnsea |
May-26-08 03:08 PM |
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"a boob issue" |
pnorman |
May-26-08 04:54 PM |
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The article explains it. |
lizzy |
May-26-08 06:34 PM |
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Go Girl! |
smoochy |
May-26-08 03:25 PM |
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From the story: |
junofeb |
May-26-08 03:26 PM |
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I hope the boys are pissed off at their parents over this |
GloriaSmith |
May-26-08 03:27 PM |
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Totally agree. |
Herdin_Cats |
May-27-08 11:38 PM |
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I hope her parents have had her checked for a pituitary tumor |
bean fidhleir |
May-26-08 03:34 PM |
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Just because one is that tall at that age doesn't mean they have a tumor... |
Blue Poppy |
May-26-08 04:39 PM |
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But statistically a tumor is more likely, given that sex/age/size nexus |
bean fidhleir |
May-26-08 05:05 PM |
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Stop further growth? Are you kidding? |
lizzy |
May-26-08 06:36 PM |
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I think you missed the word "if" (nt) |
bean fidhleir |
May-27-08 06:12 AM |
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I'm always astonished that women who are tall aren't supposed to be tall. |
Steve_DeShazer |
May-26-08 05:12 PM |
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Is your wife 12 years old? /nt |
jberryhill |
May-26-08 06:35 PM |
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I think you know the answer to that n/t |
Steve_DeShazer |
May-26-08 06:44 PM |
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Girls commonly have a pre-pubescent growth spurt. With boys, it comes after puberty sets in |
havocmom |
May-27-08 11:21 PM |
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I agree. |
girl gone mad |
May-26-08 04:41 PM |
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Height is genetic. |
lizzy |
May-26-08 06:35 PM |
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lol |
d_b |
May-26-08 04:35 PM |
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Even in adult leagues |
nichomachus |
May-26-08 05:32 PM |
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Several years ago one of my nephew's had an assistant coach on his baseball team |
dflprincess |
May-26-08 07:52 PM |
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"I bet you wish they played like girls now." |
Scout |
May-27-08 06:43 AM |
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My Ex told my son one day he threw like a girl. I went into my closet and pulled out my glove and |
JTFrog |
May-27-08 07:01 AM |
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The crux of the problem is how language reflects mindset |
Echo In Light |
May-27-08 07:13 AM |
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Why do I find your post incredibly insulting? |
JTFrog |
May-27-08 07:38 AM |
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I Think Echo Was Agreeing With You! |
ProfessorGAC |
May-27-08 07:52 AM |
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"And why are some women attracted to men who abide such negative views of women anyhow?" |
JTFrog |
May-27-08 08:21 AM |
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Nah - you're right - it was a "they ask for it" post in the guise of agreeing with you. |
BlooInBloo |
May-27-08 11:43 AM |
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You Serious Bloo? |
ProfessorGAC |
May-27-08 11:57 AM |
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Yup. I could be wrong of course, I just don't preface my statements with the disclaimer... |
BlooInBloo |
May-27-08 12:04 PM |
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Well Color Me Surprised |
ProfessorGAC |
May-27-08 12:07 PM |
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:P |
BlooInBloo |
May-27-08 12:08 PM |
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I agree. That's how I read it. nt |
Herdin_Cats |
May-27-08 11:40 PM |
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It's a complicated topic. No offense intended |
Echo In Light |
May-27-08 07:53 AM |
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i was proud of son the other day. at 13 talking about how he placed in the mile |
seabeyond |
May-27-08 08:27 AM |
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At 12 and 6'1", she's probably a lot taller than the boys |
noonwitch |
May-27-08 09:28 AM |
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That *is* pretty weak - at that age there isn't enough difference to justify it. |
BlooInBloo |
May-27-08 11:36 AM |
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Beaverton, Oregon |
FormerOstrich |
May-27-08 11:54 AM |
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"so they weren't fouling her hard." |
Bornaginhooligan |
May-27-08 12:09 PM |
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I found that wording interesting |
Goblinmonger |
May-28-08 12:27 PM |
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Gender separation in sports is considered acceptable in our society |
hokies4ever |
May-27-08 12:15 PM |
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You'd think any basketball team would want her on their team. |
Fox Mulder |
May-27-08 01:25 PM |
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Gosh, I assumed females ruled in "Beaverton." |
Westegg |
May-27-08 01:34 PM |
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You can say patriarch society or misogyny but it wasn't just male parents there |
cbc5g |
May-27-08 11:25 PM |
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Why is there always this ridiculous assumption that women are fragile? |
Reader Rabbit |
May-28-08 12:54 PM |
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