Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2085224)

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...

Originally Posted by Keefelane66 (Post 2085704)

This discussion is entering the Twilight Zone

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 2085710)

Moving over to CRT…………..

Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2085603)

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?

Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2085604)

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.

Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2085613)

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.

Originally Posted by MartinSE (Post 2085635)

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?

Originally Posted by Laker14 (Post 2085676)

this thread

Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 2085702)

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.

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2085742)

C'mon, you gotta show Fonzie!

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/DishonestI...restricted.gif

Originally Posted by Laker14 (Post 2085745)

forgot about the Fonz.

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2085741)

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...

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2085738)

No, really? I had no idea!

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

Originally Posted by thevillages2013 (Post 2084385)

Some have principles not all