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Discussion Topic: A simply fabulous article on Women's Wrestling in College
Maggie Lamantia added to this discussion on May 27, 2008
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Discussion Topic: A simply fabulous article on Women's Wrestling in College
Maggie Lamantia added to this discussion on May 29, 2008
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""Wrestling is the sixth-most popular program for high school boys in terms of participants, with 257,246 boys wrestling in 9,445 schools throughout the country. It is also gaining popularity among high school girls, with 5,048 girls participating in 1,227 schools, according to the NFHS 2006-07 High School Athletics Participation Survey.""
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Slowly but surely, the girls are makin' some noise.
<thumbsup>
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Discussion Topic: A simply fabulous article on Women's Wrestling in College
Tom Elmer added to this discussion on May 29, 2008
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Jason Bryant's blog is something I read everyday and this item from yesterday is worth reading for those who do not visit it...
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Quote from Jason Bryant's post:
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"New York Times: Women’s Wrestling Coverage
I thought yesterday’s story in the New York Times was good exposure for the sport. The discussion centered on the increase in women’s participation in wrestling, but the lack of college programs nationwide. We’re looking to get the NCAA to recognize the women’s part of the sport as “emerging” so the possibility of growing the sport and solidifying the sport as a whole.
Well, Billy Baldwin, actor and former Binghamton wrestler, sent a note along and initially, I wasn’t in agreement 100 percent, but then I re-read it, and re-read it, and re-read it again.
I think pointing out women’s wrestling is indeed a factor was great for the sport and something I whole-heartedly support. As I said yesterday, I’ve been lobbying to get women’s wrestling as an emerging sport. Others are with me. I’ve queried the NCAA about it several times, but as it relates to overall coverage... Billy does have a point.
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Quote from Billy Baldwin's post:
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"To the Editor,
Re “Women Want to Wrestle; Small Colleges Oblige” by Katie Thomas (front page May 27th)
I found your front page article on female wrestling to be insulting. I am a wrestling enthusiast and find it disrespectful that men leave their blood, sweat, and tears on the wrestling mat for decades only to be continuously ignored by the New York Times. (And the rest of the mainstream media for that matter!)
I have attended the Olympic, World, and NCAA Championships and often times cannot even find the results of these prestigious tournaments posted in the New York Times.
What I find particularly irritating and ironic is the fact that Title IX has unfairly and disproportionately decimated the ranks of NCAA wrestling from 330 Division 1 programs prior to Title IX to below 90 programs today - thus reducing your front page feature on female wrestling to a slap in the face to the men that have wrestled and fought for decades to save this great sport only to be continuously ignored.
Don’t get me wrong, I have no problem with Title IX. I am a supporter. There have been great results. Mia Hamm, Lisa Leslie, Jenny Finch and thousands of others like them. My problem is with the New York Times and how they continue to disrespect the great sport of wrestling through their lack of coverage.
What’s it gonna take to get a little ink, fellas? Perhaps if the men wrestled the women naked, that might capture your attention? C’mon, this isn’t the New York Post!!! Wake up and give the oldest and greatest sport the respect and attention that it deserves.
In the spirit of the sport,
William Baldwin
Actor
Wrestling Enthusiast"
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Well, Billy makes a great point. Here’s why.
I did a search for “wrestling” in the New York Times. I started August 19, 2007 … about nine or so months ago. I found a story about Guy Sako and Defense Soap on that day, but it wasn’t in the Sports section. Then I counted seven other “wrestling” stories.
There was the story from yesterday; there were two about Dustin Carter, the kid from Ohio who qualified for the state tournament without arms or legs. There was a story about Sumo wrestling and two from the WWE - one on the death of the Fabulous Moolah and another on the company suspending 10 “wrestlers.”
Oh, there was a story on Scott Winston going to Rutgers last week, but a search for “Beat the Streets” and wrestling did not return any results, even though there was a huge gala last week which raised half a million dollars at the Bowery Hotel in Manhattan.
For the New York Times, it’s great to focus on certain things, and while the women don’t get much coverage in comparison to the men within our own wrestling media, two stories about a remarkable high school kid from Ohio and New Jersey’s best wrestler hardly constitute “coverage.”
The women’s story was good and great exposure, but where’s the wrestling been all year long?
Dropping the ball on the Beat the Streets... tsk tsk."
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Discussion Topic: A simply fabulous article on Women's Wrestling in College
Bob Preusse added to this discussion on May 29, 2008
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As long as it's Billy Baldwin and not Alec talking, I'll listen. Alec is out of it. I saw him on Larry King and he is so full of hate that he has gone over the edge.
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Discussion Topic: A simply fabulous article on Women's Wrestling in College
Hank Kornblut added to this discussion on May 29, 2008
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Quote from Bob Preusse's post:
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"As long as it's Billy Baldwin and not Alec talking, I'll listen. Alec is out of it. I saw him on Larry King and he is so full of hate that he has gone over the edge."
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Yeah, he's another one of those crazy liberals... just like Scott McClellan.
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Discussion Topic: A simply fabulous article on Women's Wrestling in College
Bob Preusse added to this discussion on May 29, 2008
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Scott McClellan wrestled?
Hank, you say liberals are crazy? That seems a bit harsh.
I think Alec Baldwin has had some other well-documented anger issues not related to politics, as I recall.
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Discussion Topic: A simply fabulous article on Women's Wrestling in College
Hank Kornblut added to this discussion on May 29, 2008
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I haven't personally been through a divorce but many who endure one have moments of rage. Not saying it's right, just true.
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Discussion Topic: A simply fabulous article on Women's Wrestling in College
Bob Preusse added to this discussion on May 29, 2008
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Well Hank, of course his ex-wife might have her side to tell, too. She too has endured divorce.
How about the phone call to his daughter? I won't repeat what was said, but it was not good.
I still can't get over the fact Scott McClellan wrestled. He looks so pudgy. Did he talk about it in his book?
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Discussion Topic: A simply fabulous article on Women's Wrestling in College
Bob Preusse added to this discussion on May 29, 2008
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You want divorce rage? I'll give you rage, read this.
http://www.cnn.com/crime/
(Ex-NJ Governor McGreevey's ex-wife, I meant. They had a beautiful photo of her on this website. If looks could kill -- -- -- !)
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Discussion Topic: A simply fabulous article on Women's Wrestling in College
Hank Kornblut added to this discussion on May 29, 2008
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I'd say she has good reason to be p-ssed.
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