The factoid that made me scream inside is, I was told, UR is considering dropping the men's swim team in order to comply with Title 9 regulations. Basically, if I have this correct, schools have to spend equally and draw participation equally across genders. I find this insanely stupid. I'll admit my reaction is based completely on an inner pain. My feelings knot at the idea that something as passionate as a sport is being regulated.
People are visceral and sports are visceral so the tie is tight.
It's completely true. People, in many cases, live and die by their sports. I am angst ridden. I know a solution better than dropping a team exists. I'd like to think that a passion greater than that possessed by the sluggish regulators I've pictured in my mind will solve this problem.