Originally posted by carpedm9587
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Golf is certainly not the sport I know the most about. I probably know as much as the "average" American. My sister and her husband are both avid golfers (and Republicans, by the way). So, out of curiosity - based on the feedback I got here - I asked them if they thought there were any ways that the boundary between men's golf and women's golf could be eliminated - or if they thought it should be. In about five minutes they came up with three ways to reduce or eliminate the boundary, and both agreed it "wouldn't be a bad idea."
At no point have I denied that men are generally stronger - and faster - then women. At no point have I suggested that the top performing female athlete ever has (or could) defeat the top performing male athlete. I have merely suggested that every sport could benefit from some exploration as to how, and to what degree, this can and should be done. This suggestion appears to bother you for some reason.
I have said nothing of the sort - nor thought it.
Yes. I have never said otherwise.
No - I'm saying that we don't know until we ask ourselves the questions and make the attempt.
I disagree - because I think it has negative ramifications that also need to be considered.
That is quite likely true. But since what I have proposed is not based on "being even," I'm not sure why this is being brought up.
Yes - a good example of a sport where there is no perceivable (to me) reason for a separation.
I have never suggested it wasn't. Note, however, that you are taking about averages. As with most things, averages hide the particulars. Therein lies (I think) our disagreement.
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