Pay debate

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by BigCat

Very strong case against the school. when you have both genders playing the same sport what you provide them with must be substantially similar. the dollars will always be close but they do not have to be the same. the experience, facilities etc must be equal. officials are integral to the game. there are many games, boys and girls, where we could get by with just 2. when you make the decision to hire 2 for all girls and 3 for all boys you are discriminating based on gender.


We have 3 officials on games because the thought is it makes the game better. the girls game might not be as athletic as the boys game at a school but 3 should make that particular game better. also, some of the most difficult games ive worked are when the athletes aren't as quick, strong or fast. attitudes..etc. any game, boys or girls, can be hard justifying 3. classifying the number of referees assigned just on gender wouldn't fly imo. the end..

It really depends on who is making the choice. If the girls programs have the opportunity to have 3 but choose to use their resources elsewhere (presumably each program is equally funded), then that is no longer an issue. Maybe the girls program would chose to spend that money by having a team camp for one more day or buying new uniforms. It isn't about having everything the same but having the choice to have it the same.