[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Like the Bobby Riggs/Billie Jean King match, Renee Richards was a novelty act.

An older, slightly above average country club men's player who did nothing on the women's tour...

Tennis not good example, same as swimming, weight lifting……….shot putt, running……

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AptRn1YFks

Now darts, bowling, and billiards then yes. Golf not good example why have different tee offs boxes. Now putt putt you bet.

[Keefelane66]

This discussion is entering the Twilight Zone

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Keefelane66

This discussion is entering the Twilight Zone

Moving over to CRT…………..

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Moving over to CRT…………..

Three computer monitors ago, I had a CRT. I use an LCD now.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

It is easy to find fault with ANY particular country or people. The Nordic countries are at a latitude similar to Canada and Alaska. The long winters bring about feelings of isolation and SAD. So, it makes sense that the Swedes would need lots of antidepressants. Plus recently there is the additional tension with Russia and the NEED to join NATO.
........I wonder if Adidas and Nike sell a lot of winter footwear to the Nordic countries - and ski boots? And I wonder if their TV commercials offend the average citizen with material about Gender shape-shifters?

Nothing to do with recent events. It's a long standing statistic...

And by your logic, Alaska would be at the top of US States in percentage of antidepressant usage. Fact is, they're at the bottom...

• Antidepressant use by state U.S. 2019 | Statista.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

I believe as people age they feel more comfortable in wider shoes. New Balance offers more in the way of wide sizes. Nike tends to run narrow, so would tend to appeal to the younger audience. New Balance may have decided for marketing purposes to appeal to older customers. They can't be blamed for that.

No, really? I had no idea!

It's not like I would know anything about footwear or anything...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

I think that the governing authority of each women's sports league needs to decide how much gender-switching they and their fans can tolerate. it seems like a tough decision to make. Any decision will upset some fans. ProfessionalTennis was not affected too adversely by allowing Renee Richards to play. It was predicted at the time that MANY male players would change sex just for the large prize money and the notoriety - that prediction never happened.
.......as far as the " men producing milk" I believe that NASA did some research on that general idea because in the far ahead future there may be several generational colony ships traveling to other star systems. I just mention that, but I don't really know the details. NASA does research on some unusual things.

Back then, women weren't making comparable $$$ that the men were making...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by MartinSE

Well, sports are sort of fair, there is definitely a home team advantage. There are definitely officials that make "bad" calls which one side benefits from and the other doesn't. Etc.

Chess is "fairer" since there is a defined set of rules both play by, and no one making judgment calls. Should we ban trans from Chess?

Not to mention those who can afford to pay for coaches, trainers, etc, etc, etc...

And since my expertise in competitive chess is limited to watching "The Queen's Gambit", I was under the impression that there were no sex separate chess tournaments...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Laker14

this thread

C'mon, you gotta show Fonzie!

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Tennis not good example, same as swimming, weight lifting……….shot putt, running……

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AptRn1YFks

Now darts, bowling, and billiards then yes. Golf not good example why have different tee offs boxes. Now putt putt you bet.

Interesting video...

And actually, tennis and golf are very good examples.

I have a very good friend who has a home in the same Country Club Community as the Willams Sisters.

His sons were both excellent High School players and good college players, but never were good enough to pursue a professional career.

When the boys are in FL they often practice with both Willams sisters. They easily keep up with them and are capable of beating them on a regular basis...

To your point about golf, both Michelle Wei and Annika Sorenstam tired playing on the men's PGA Tour.

Sorenstam played once and missed the cut. Wei played multiple times and missed the cut 2/3 of the times. Her best finish was tied for 35th place.

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

C'mon, you gotta show Fonzie!

forgot about the Fonz.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Laker14

forgot about the Fonz.

That's where the term "Jumping the Shark" originated!

Jumping the shark - Wikipedia

[MartinSE]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Not to mention those who can afford to pay for coaches, trainers, etc, etc, etc...

And since my expertise in competitive chess is limited to watching "The Queen's Gambit", I was under the impression that there were no sex separate chess tournaments...

Far as I know there isn't, which was part of my satire.

And Queens Gambit was an EXCELLENT show. I never made it past Master in the ratings, grand masters were like gods to me.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

No, really? I had no idea!

It's not like I would know anything about footwear or anything...

Welcome to my world!
Rank amateurs and "googlers" arguing with the experts.

[Nick B]

Originally Posted by thevillages2013

Some have principles not all

It's all Chinese crap who cares?