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by marcusgarvey 3892 days ago
Eh, it seems pretty obvious IMO that college sports -- and most professional organized team sports -- are not feminist. Title IX was only passed in 1972. Even the ongoing Louisville prostitution scandal is a clue.

Or do you specifically object to her use of the term "Rapey"? Even then I disagree with your characterization.

[1] https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/10/26/louisville-ba...
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exstudent2 3892 days ago
I'm not feminist either. I'm also not a misogynist or a rapist! The vast majority of the people playing college sports are normal, nice people (as with any general population). To label them "Rapey" goes beyond hyperbole.

I have no problem with hating sports, I hate sports. She can hate sports too, great! Claiming that college sports are for rapists is extremely unnerving.

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marcusgarvey 3892 days ago
You are misrepresenting her statement in a very big way. Read it again:

"I think the entire college sports organization is embarrassing, antiquated and Rapey with a capital 'R.'"

Organization, as in "institution."

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exstudent2 3892 days ago
Her full quote makes it clear that she has no love for the players. I would consider them part of the "organization" but at this point it's nit picking semantics.

"Tangentially, I think the entire college sports organization is embarrassing, antiquated and Rapey with a capital “R.” It drives tuitions up and gives a small niche of bumbling bro-bots the lifelong expectation that they will be able to skirt through life without brains, manners, or ever learning the idea of earned respect. “I can twirl a basketball on my finger, how dare you not want to fuck me.” And so on."

Based on this quote (and the rest of her essay), it does not surprise me at all that someone would feel uncomfortable around her. That person handled it maturely by going to management to mention it instead of trying to deal with it themselves.

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