Oberlin College

[8meterPA]

Not a D1 school, but very interesting story developing here with the head coach. Posting here because D3 board literally has no following.

[Laxfan212]

Not a D1 school, but very interesting story developing here with the head coach. Posting here because D3 board literally has no following.

Where is the story?

[Carolinagrad]

https://www.iwf.org/2023/08/29/oberlin- ... ns-sports/

[Laxfan212]

https://www.iwf.org/2023/08/29/oberlin- ... ns-sports/

LOL what a bunch of trash propaganda that website is. I don’t care if you agree or don’t agree with transgender athletes in college sports but that website is ridiculous. The article is offensive and looks to be written by someone with a 5th grade education. Please.

[cltlax]

And they've taken the roster down from their website.

[LaxThoughts]

https://www.iwf.org/2023/08/29/oberlin- ... ns-sports/

LOL what a bunch of trash propaganda that website is. I don’t care if you agree or don’t agree with transgender athletes in college sports but that website is ridiculous. The article is offensive and looks to be written by someone with a 5th grade education. Please.

Let's not lose the forest through the trees. There is an eight-minute video on the site that is worth watching.

[OuttaNowhereWregget]

I'll go one better--how about if folks don't post D3 news on D1 boards; regardless of how many people do or don't visit that neck of the woods as a qualifier.

[lax]

I'll go one better--how about if folks don't post D3 news on D1 boards; regardless of how many people do or don't visit that neck of the woods as a qualifier.

After reading and watching, this is more than D3 news - this is women in sport news.

[Laxfan212]

I'll go one better--how about if folks don't post D3 news on D1 boards; regardless of how many people do or don't visit that neck of the woods as a qualifier.

After reading and watching, this is more than D3 news - this is women in sport news.

Is there a current issue in women’s lax with transgender women playing and/or causing some sort of problem? I don’t think so. At least for women’s lacrosse, this is an imaginary problem peiple like to get themselves worked up about, I presume for the purpose of announcing to the world their (irrelevant, hypothetical) viewpoint.

[LaxThoughts]

I'll go one better--how about if folks don't post D3 news on D1 boards; regardless of how many people do or don't visit that neck of the woods as a qualifier.

After reading and watching, this is more than D3 news - this is women in sport news.

Is there a current issue in women’s lax with transgender women playing and/or causing some sort of problem? I don’t think so. At least for women’s lacrosse, this is an imaginary problem peiple like to get themselves worked up about, I presume for the purpose of announcing to the world their (irrelevant, hypothetical) viewpoint.

A significant part of "college lacrosse" is "college." This issue has been front and center and discussed extensively, especially in women's college sports. It certainly was raised more than once on my daughter's team. The Oberlin mess highlights the extent to which individuals -- players, coaches, students, professors, administrators -- may voice opinions that others find distasteful. This question is a hell of a lot more important than arguing about which lefty attacker is better from X or which fifth year transfer will make a difference. The intellectual environment in which these girls spend four or more of highly formative years plays a key role in their intellectual development. Regardless of what side of this dispute one may favor, its relevance to the experience of those participating in women's college lacrosse is clear.

[lax410]

I'll go one better--how about if folks don't post D3 news on D1 boards; regardless of how many people do or don't visit that neck of the woods as a qualifier.

After reading and watching, this is more than D3 news - this is women in sport news.

Is there a current issue in women’s lax with transgender women playing and/or causing some sort of problem? I don’t think so. At least for women’s lacrosse, this is an imaginary problem peiple like to get themselves worked up about, I presume for the purpose of announcing to the world their (irrelevant, hypothetical) viewpoint.

This.

Also this coach is at Oberlin. Did she really think it was a great idea to put her unnecessary, gratuitous opinion out there on this topic given where she works?

[LaxThoughts]

I'll go one better--how about if folks don't post D3 news on D1 boards; regardless of how many people do or don't visit that neck of the woods as a qualifier.

After reading and watching, this is more than D3 news - this is women in sport news.

Is there a current issue in women’s lax with transgender women playing and/or causing some sort of problem? I don’t think so. At least for women’s lacrosse, this is an imaginary problem peiple like to get themselves worked up about, I presume for the purpose of announcing to the world their (irrelevant, hypothetical) viewpoint.

This.

Also this coach is at Oberlin. Did she really think it was a great idea to put her unnecessary, gratuitous opinion out there on this topic given where she works?

“Where she works”? She works at a liberal arts college. The supposed mission of a liberal arts education is to expose its students to various ideas and points of view, thereby teaching the students how to think critically. The fact that Oberlin, along with many others, long ago abandoned that mission is reason to emphasize the need to return to that mission, not to tar and feather someone who dares depart from the accepted orthodoxy.

[cltlax]

I'll go one better--how about if folks don't post D3 news on D1 boards; regardless of how many people do or don't visit that neck of the woods as a qualifier.

Says the guy that posts every single bit of lacrosse information he ever comes across.

[tothedraw]

I'll go one better--how about if folks don't post D3 news on D1 boards; regardless of how many people do or don't visit that neck of the woods as a qualifier.

After reading and watching, this is more than D3 news - this is women in sport news.

Is there a current issue in women’s lax with transgender women playing and/or causing some sort of problem? I don’t think so. At least for women’s lacrosse, this is an imaginary problem peiple like to get themselves worked up about, I presume for the purpose of announcing to the world their (irrelevant, hypothetical) viewpoint.

This.

Also this coach is at Oberlin. Did she really think it was a great idea to put her unnecessary, gratuitous opinion out there on this topic given where she works?

“Where she works”? She works at a liberal arts college. The supposed mission of a liberal arts education is to expose its students to various ideas and points of view, thereby teaching the students how to think critically. The fact that Oberlin, along with many others, long ago abandoned that mission is reason to emphasize the need to return to that mission, not to tar and feather someone who dares depart from the accepted orthodoxy.

Wish there was a like button.

Also, to think this is an "imaginary" issue for any sport is naive, regardless of where you stand. IMO.

[8meterPA]

I'll go one better--how about if folks don't post D3 news on D1 boards; regardless of how many people do or don't visit that neck of the woods as a qualifier.

After reading and watching, this is more than D3 news - this is women in sport news.

Is there a current issue in women’s lax with transgender women playing and/or causing some sort of problem? I don’t think so. At least for women’s lacrosse, this is an imaginary problem peiple like to get themselves worked up about, I presume for the purpose of announcing to the world their (irrelevant, hypothetical) viewpoint.

This.

Also this coach is at Oberlin. Did she really think it was a great idea to put her unnecessary, gratuitous opinion out there on this topic given where she works?

“Where she works”? She works at a liberal arts college. The supposed mission of a liberal arts education is to expose its students to various ideas and points of view, thereby teaching the students how to think critically. The fact that Oberlin, along with many others, long ago abandoned that mission is reason to emphasize the need to return to that mission, not to tar and feather someone who dares depart from the accepted orthodoxy.

Wish there was a like button.

Also, to think this is an "imaginary" issue for any sport is naive, regardless of where you stand. IMO.

+1

[8meterPA]

I'll go one better--how about if folks don't post D3 news on D1 boards; regardless of how many people do or don't visit that neck of the woods as a qualifier.

It's not "d3 news", you're missing the point

[Carolinagrad]

I'll go one better--how about if folks don't post D3 news on D1 boards; regardless of how many people do or don't visit that neck of the woods as a qualifier.

After reading and watching, this is more than D3 news - this is women in sport news.

Is there a current issue in women’s lax with transgender women playing and/or causing some sort of problem? I don’t think so. At least for women’s lacrosse, this is an imaginary problem peiple like to get themselves worked up about, I presume for the purpose of announcing to the world their (irrelevant, hypothetical) viewpoint.

Yes, there have been issues regarding a lacrosse player in Florida.

[OuttaNowhereWregget]

I'll go one better--how about if folks don't post D3 news on D1 boards; regardless of how many people do or don't visit that neck of the woods as a qualifier.

Says the guy that posts every single bit of lacrosse information he ever comes across.

Correct--regarding WD1 on the WD1 boards.

[Laxfan212]

I'll go one better--how about if folks don't post D3 news on D1 boards; regardless of how many people do or don't visit that neck of the woods as a qualifier.

After reading and watching, this is more than D3 news - this is women in sport news.

Is there a current issue in women’s lax with transgender women playing and/or causing some sort of problem? I don’t think so. At least for women’s lacrosse, this is an imaginary problem peiple like to get themselves worked up about, I presume for the purpose of announcing to the world their (irrelevant, hypothetical) viewpoint.

Yes, there have been issues regarding a lacrosse player in Florida.

What’s the issue - haven’t heard about a transgender girl playing college lax - UF? Jacksonville?

[lax410]

I'll go one better--how about if folks don't post D3 news on D1 boards; regardless of how many people do or don't visit that neck of the woods as a qualifier.

After reading and watching, this is more than D3 news - this is women in sport news.

Is there a current issue in women’s lax with transgender women playing and/or causing some sort of problem? I don’t think so. At least for women’s lacrosse, this is an imaginary problem peiple like to get themselves worked up about, I presume for the purpose of announcing to the world their (irrelevant, hypothetical) viewpoint.

This.

Also this coach is at Oberlin. Did she really think it was a great idea to put her unnecessary, gratuitous opinion out there on this topic given where she works?

“Where she works”? She works at a liberal arts college. The supposed mission of a liberal arts education is to expose its students to various ideas and points of view, thereby teaching the students how to think critically. The fact that Oberlin, along with many others, long ago abandoned that mission is reason to emphasize the need to return to that mission, not to tar and feather someone who dares depart from the accepted orthodoxy.

She works at a very liberal school. If the ND coach spoke out in an unflattering way about the Catholic Church they’d have something to say about.