Dimple   10 #25 Posted April 10, 2018 Is this just another argument for letting men, women and trans compete against each other? The trans community claim that 'gender' is just a social construct and that genitals shouldn't dictate your abilities in life.  So, a woman's football team taking on a men's football team is fair etc.  Hold that thought http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3609949/Matildas-lose-7-0-Newcastle-Jets-15s-Rio-Olympics-warm-up.html  :hihi: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Cyclone   10 #26 Posted April 10, 2018  The trans community claim that 'gender' is just a social construct and that genitals shouldn't dictate your abilities in life.  That should be easy to demonstrate then... (That they make this claim). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
leviathan13   348 #27 Posted April 10, 2018 Hold that thought http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3609949/Matildas-lose-7-0-Newcastle-Jets-15s-Rio-Olympics-warm-up.html  :hihi:  That was in my mind when i posted.  It's also like the Australian MP who suggested that female rugby players should compete with men because they have different skills. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mickey finn   12 #28 Posted April 12, 2018 :hihi: Halibut shot down in flames again Don't expect an apology  At least the embarrassment was enough to keep him off the thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ukdobby   223 #29 Posted April 13, 2018 Hold that thought http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3609949/Matildas-lose-7-0-Newcastle-Jets-15s-Rio-Olympics-warm-up.html  :hihi:  I got slated when I said women's football is parks at the best,it seems its worse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
leviathan13 Â Â 348 #30 Posted April 13, 2018 That should be easy to demonstrate then... (That they make this claim). Â I was going to post links, but when i Googled it, there were too many links to choose from. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   862 #31 Posted April 13, 2018 I got slated when I said women's football is parks at the best,it seems its worse. theyd beat Wednesdays current first team, sadly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hackey lad   3,955 #32 Posted April 13, 2018 theyd beat Wednesdays current first team, sadly  :hihi: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ukdobby   223 #33 Posted April 14, 2018 theyd beat Wednesdays current first team, sadly  They wouldn't,that shows how bad it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Dimple   10 #34 Posted April 14, 2018 I got slated when I said women's football is parks at the best,it seems its worse.  Oh yes. Its much much worse. Must be the patriarchies fault  ---------- Post added 14-04-2018 at 14:45 ----------  theyd beat Wednesdays current first team, sadly  Wednesday need to bring back Chris Woods and Carlton Palmer. Ahhh the good ol days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
nikki-red   307 #35 Posted April 14, 2018 Back on topic please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
RootsBooster   24 #36 Posted December 18, 2019 (edited) On 08/04/2018 at 21:47, leviathan13 said: Where do people stand on transgenderism in sport? Seen this today:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/commonwealth-games/43688627  'She' claims that she doesn't have an advantage due to reduced testosterone and the fact she's only won silver previously. In 2014 she competed as a man, so surely that will give some advantage when now competing against women.  Are hormone levels a good enough excuse to allow something like this, despite what the organisations say? No, there is far more to it than just testosterone levels. Bone density/structure, muscle, heart size and red blood cell production are some of the advantages which remain long after testosterone is eliminated.  I believe the testosterone level rules are a panicked and hasty measure, put in place to allow transgender participation and avoiding any human rights issues until a better solution is reached. I think one of the problems in trying to find a better solution is that simply discussing the matter seems to be taboo.  It's incredibly sad (and ironic) that, as a byproduct of the struggle for equality, women are facing another new obstacle. Edited December 18, 2019 by RootsBooster Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...