In a message dated 6/8/99 3:35:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask]
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<< Granted,
 there are probably situations where the facilities and everything need
 improving, but the door itself is already open. Title IX has accomplished
 that, but now the situation has changed  >>
The difference is that the door is held open for men, whereas the women must
STILL pry it open.  Again, using Title IX to add a new team is not a quick,
guaranteed process. Sometimes it takes years of requests, threats, and
appeals to add a sport.
As flawed as Title IX may be, it's still got a long way to go to achieve its
goal. The administrators have got to stop looking to make the painful,
visible cuts (i.e. mens sports) and make the less painful (equipment,
uniforms, etc.) cuts to all programs to make it work if they really can't
swing it financially.  By cutting mens teams, they create an uproar and a
natural resistance to Title IX. That's what they want. It makes it easier for
them to hide behind the law.  Title IX is NOT supposed to cut mens programs
to gain womens teams.
 
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