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Message |
Sarah Jane Cody (Sjcody)
Junior Member
Username: Sjcody
Post Number: 2
Registered: 10-2011
| | Posted on Monday, October 17, 2011 - 10:28 am: |       |
In a would of equality, do you think female athletes have the same opportunity as their male counterparts to benefit form elite level coaching? |
Gary James O'Keeffe (Garyjokeeffe)
Junior Member
Username: Garyjokeeffe
Post Number: 3
Registered: 10-2011
| | Posted on Monday, October 17, 2011 - 3:04 pm: | |
I have been coaching Ladies Gaelic Football for over 2 years now and I cannot see a reason why female athletes shouldn't have the same opportunity as males at every level not just at the elite end of the spectrum. Sadly however, this is not the case. From my own experience females do not seem to be getting the same opportunities as males. |
Sarah Jane Cody (Sjcody)
Junior Member
Username: Sjcody
Post Number: 6
Registered: 10-2011
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 - 5:42 am: | |
Thanks for replying Gary, and thanks for you honesty about how you have experienced that females do not seem to be getting the same opportunities as males. The main area which interests me is with regards to elite level coaching is do the best coaches with the highest levels of coaching awards go straight to working with male teams and over look female athletes or teams? |
steve acree (Stephenpe)
Senior Member
Username: Stephenpe
Post Number: 155
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 - 8:09 am: | |
Follow the money. The sports that make the most
money attract the best coaches. Or in the case of
colleges the school with the best facilities and salaries attracts better coaches. I think in the case of UCONN womens basketball they have an outstanding coach (male) that could probably make more in a major men's program. But im betting the Tennessee lady makes what the fellas make. |
