"Setting a goal is not the main thing. It is deciding how you will go about achieving it and staying with that plan." -Tom Landry
Saturday, January 1, 2011
In acknowledgement of UCONN's women Huskies and female athletes everywhere
Douchebag Facebook status of the Day:
"Why is everyone making a big deal about UCONN's women's basketball and the streak? Women's athletics has no credibility. Me and 4 of my guys would take those Warlocks to the Cribb! Baseline!" -Private Facebook User
This lack of respect and just downright ignorance that is so prevalent in today's society, just makes me want to scream! I was just talking the other day with a friend about the lack of camaraderie we uphold here in America, especially California! It's really quite shameful. No matter the level that it resides, it's just ugly. From politics to athletics, and right down to a nod of the head to your neighbor, have a little consideration, people!
This comment hardly deserves any attention. Yet, the controversy summons it! Some of these people enjoy generating a little drama, some are just that stupid, and the rest (don't let it be you) just sit around, lips sealed, sometimes even offering a little smirk to avoid the discomfort. Don't let ignorance like this go unopposed. UCONN's starting Center Stefanie Dolson is a towering 6'5", pretty sure this Facebook tough guy is not going to be charging through her anytime soon.
UCONN, with a +33.8 scoring margin and a +14.6 rebounding margin over their opponents so far this season, have surpassed the 1971-1974 UCLA MENS's Basketball team winning streak record, which I'm sure was much acclaimed (deservingly so).
If the President of the United States can take a moment to acknowledge the efforts, commitment, and achievements of these women, shouldn't you?
John Wooden believed that the best basketball was being played at the collegiate level, "and it wasn't by the men," according to John's grandson, Greg Wooden (see link below)
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