SOUND OFF.Byline: The Register-Guard Still a need for equality It was a surprise to me to read Ron Bellamy's article (May 13) titled, `Another unkind cut for men's track.' The sentiment shared by Bellamy is disappointing to hear 30 years since May 27, 1975, when President Ford authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: the final Title IX regulations. Title IX may not be a perfect fix for the inequality in men's and women's sports, but how else do we provide opportunities for women athletes to pursue their dreams not only to play and get an education but also to excel in their future careers? I believe we are talking about more than just a game. Bellamy concludes in his article, `The bottom line is that the NCAA NCAA abbr. National Collegiate Athletic Association increase is a good deal for women athletes, but it's another insult to men's track and field.' The principle of gender equity is complex and deserves more than this `bottom line.' We need to put this notion in context: Male athletes annually receive $133 million more athletic dollars than do female athletes (according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the 1999-2000 NCAA Gender-Equity Report). Though women's sports may not `pay a lot of bills, by the way ...' as Bellamy defends the number of scholarships commandeered by the men's football team, his clear articulation articulation In phonetics, the shaping of the vocal tract (larynx, pharynx, and oral and nasal cavities) by positioning mobile organs (such as the tongue) relative to other parts that may be rigid (such as the hard palate) and thus modifying the airstream to produce speech of what is right and fair and makes sense as he complains about perhaps two more scholarships going to the women's track team seems misguided at best. I will continue to believe that we can and will do better as we move forward together to balance the playing field for women, one scholarship, and one new sport offered at a time. ELIZABETH DOWNS Eugene How about those Ducks? Congratulations to the University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. men's track team for its dominating, balanced performance in capturing the 2005 Pac-10 track and field championship. Lacking any singular marquee performance, the Ducks won the old-fashioned way - amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. depth in all events. This result validates former coach Martin Smith's practical and serious approach to team excellence. The athletes and coaches all contributed to the Duck win, as did the unwavering support of the Eugene fans. The onus is now on Bill Moos to retain the talented and committed coaching staff and score a 2006 repeat. KENNETH MOORE Eugene Funny notion Thank goodness we finally got rid of coach Smith and his funny notion that a well-rounded track team is fun to watch and can win championships. JACK LOE LOE Ley Orgánica de Educación (Spanish) LOE Level Of Effort LOE Limited Objective Experiment LOE Letter of Explanation LOE Language Other than English. Eugene Continue the resurgence Congratulations to the University of Oregon men's track team for its Pac-10 championship, an extraordinary feat. The program is regaining the prominence it held under coaches Bill Hayward William Louis "Colonel Bill" Hayward (July 2 1868 – December 14 1947) was a track and field coach for the University of Oregon for 44 years, and a coach for six United States Olympics teams. , Bill Bowerman William J. Bowerman (born February 19, 1911 in Fossil, Oregon, died December 24, 1999) was an American track and field coach and co-founder of Nike, Inc. He was a very successful track and field coach, having trained 31 Olympic athletes, 51 All-Americans, 12 American and Bill Dellinger. To continue strengthening and restoring the program to where it once was, why not: Hire individual coaches for the men's and women's team and hire from within the current program. The coaching talent is there. Go back to scheduling dual meets within the Pac-10. These meets were popular and drew great crowds. Also, consider having all members of the team competing in the same meet, not in other meets on the same day. Consider rehiring coach Sally Harmon, an excellent coach with 18 years of dedicated service to the program. CAL HERSEY Eugene Great job, Irish Congratulations to the Sheldon Irish boys golf team for defeating the three-time defending champion defending champion n (SPORT) → defensor/a m/f del título defending champion n (Sport) → champion(ne) en titre Tualatin Timberwolves in the OSAA OSAA Oregon School Activities Association OSAA Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (United Nations body) OSAA Ocean State Aquaculture Association OSAA Office of the Sergeant-At-Arms (Philippines) Class 4A golf championship. Special thanks to coach Todd O'Neal and the local courses that provide golf time to the team. This year's state championship is a perfect example of a team effort. JERRY McCALL Eugene |
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