After Class, Skimpy Equality: From the NYTimes. A powerful read on gender roles on college campuses in America. I know there's an MA story in here. Any ideas?
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Week 3: Little League & Gender Roles
Was Your Little League This Good: A fantastic piece from the Wall Street Journal. The tone is casual, but the topic is quite poignant for the present state of professional athletics. What are your thoughts on the piece? Successful? Did you laugh? Is there an MA angle we can dive into?
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I thought the Little League story was entertaining and interesting. It wasn't a laugh out loud article but it elicited a few (chuckles? giggles?) from me every once in a while. It was definitely interesting to hear about how the definition of 'little league' has changed so drastically over the years but how the spirit of the players and their enjoyment of the game hasn't. One of the things I asked myself when reading this article was why the sport/league had changed so much. One of the reasons why, in my opinion and based on some of the points made in the article, is that the current little league has more funds than the league 20 years ago. The author recounted to the reader the memories he had of used, smelly uniforms and generally uncaring coaches and teammates. His observations led me to wonder whether the available funds that MA and other private school's play a part in the success of our sports teams. Do the funds we have for great coaches, new uniforms, and great facilities at all contribute to the numerous BLC championships we have won in the past? (This could potentially be the subject for a sports article in the voice.)
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