Girls Basketball Refs in NW OH

Ok, now you're making my point of why to not give the girls the "prime-time" games. There are many reasons numbers are down, one is more one sport athletes. Look at the makeup of basketball teams compared to 10-15 years ago. Smaller, why? The tall, thin athletic girl is playing club volleyball year around instead of basketball. Is that the state's problem? Is that the school's problem? No. And let's face it, as much are you guys want, you cannot force girls into playing sports. By nature less girls play sports, I've seen it for decades. Girls sports prime is from about age 8-15. By that point, many are simply tired of playing sports because it's been hammered into them for years. Girls like to hang with friends, be kids,, drive cars, get jobs, have boyfriends. It has nothing to do with not having opportunities in sports.
Everything you said here is true - lots of reason's girls aren't playing. The prime time game days/times have nothing to do with numbers in the sport, or how good or bad the basketball is. It's entirely driven by the governments prodding and poking around about Title IX. The government doesn't care about anything except things appearing equal.
 
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