2008 Woodie Awards
After court ruling, Loyola kicks Title IX to the curb
Sidd Finch
Issue date: 2/26/08 Section: Sports
By Sidd Finch
The 168 mph hoax
The aftermath of the shocking Supreme Court decision to disband Title IX has already shook the landscape of Division-I athletics. And now it is affecting Loyola College. Four days after the ruling, Loyola Athletic Director, Joe Boylan, has decided to cut the entire women's athletic program. Schools throughout the nation have cut certain women's sports teams, but Loyola is the first to cut every team.
Meanwhile, Loyola has added high Division-I skill level sports such as handball, bocci ball, horseshoes, darts, billiards and wiffleball.
The reaction to the Supreme Court decision has been unanimously positive across the country.
"It makes sense, guys sports are just more popular and fun to watch than ours," said a former Loyola female athlete who wishes to remain anonymous.
A recent study done by the NCAA, in cooperation with ESPN, has shown the revenue that women's sports generate per year is 1:1000th of what men's collegiate sports make. In recent studies at UCLA and University of California in Berkley it has been proven that men are more athletic than woman. Also, in similar studies at Harvard, men have been proven smarter, more creative and possessing a greater sense of direction.
NCAA president Miles Brand is excited about the new possibilities: "I completely support Loyola's decision to cut their entire woman's sports program. I believe they are a positive trend setter and that many schools will follow their lead."
Loyola has since attracted the world's current No. 1 horseshoe player, Clinton Bristol.
"I'm excited to usher in a new era in men's sports, and I promise to bring home the national championship trophy," Bristol said.
Former Mets first baseman and Seinfeld star Keith Hernandez has also been a big supporter of Loyola's decision.
"I'm not saying they belong in the kitchen, but they have no place on the same field as men," Hernandez said. "But I still believe they should try and find a hobby."
The 168 mph hoax
The aftermath of the shocking Supreme Court decision to disband Title IX has already shook the landscape of Division-I athletics. And now it is affecting Loyola College. Four days after the ruling, Loyola Athletic Director, Joe Boylan, has decided to cut the entire women's athletic program. Schools throughout the nation have cut certain women's sports teams, but Loyola is the first to cut every team.
Meanwhile, Loyola has added high Division-I skill level sports such as handball, bocci ball, horseshoes, darts, billiards and wiffleball.
The reaction to the Supreme Court decision has been unanimously positive across the country.
"It makes sense, guys sports are just more popular and fun to watch than ours," said a former Loyola female athlete who wishes to remain anonymous.
A recent study done by the NCAA, in cooperation with ESPN, has shown the revenue that women's sports generate per year is 1:1000th of what men's collegiate sports make. In recent studies at UCLA and University of California in Berkley it has been proven that men are more athletic than woman. Also, in similar studies at Harvard, men have been proven smarter, more creative and possessing a greater sense of direction.
NCAA president Miles Brand is excited about the new possibilities: "I completely support Loyola's decision to cut their entire woman's sports program. I believe they are a positive trend setter and that many schools will follow their lead."
Loyola has since attracted the world's current No. 1 horseshoe player, Clinton Bristol.
"I'm excited to usher in a new era in men's sports, and I promise to bring home the national championship trophy," Bristol said.
Former Mets first baseman and Seinfeld star Keith Hernandez has also been a big supporter of Loyola's decision.
"I'm not saying they belong in the kitchen, but they have no place on the same field as men," Hernandez said. "But I still believe they should try and find a hobby."
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