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Doesn't really seem like a lesbian issue as much as it is a teammates fundamental right to date issue.
Coach/player relations seem a little more obvious, but player/player relations, not so much
Trying to outlaw clam smacking in womens college basketball?! I don't think this coach helped her career path.
Earlier this season, Prairie View A&M women's basketball coach Dawn Brown suspended two players on her team because they were dating.
This week, the university announced Brown would not return next season.
Brown told USA Today Sports the university told her she was fired because she violated le IX by discriminating against the players, even though Brown says the school's own le IX administrator approved the players' suspension.
"Clearly, I feel betrayed and unjustly penalized by this action," Brown said.
The former players had filed a complaint alleging that their dismissal discriminated against them because of sexual orientation, and violated le IX. Brown, however, notes that a team rule clearly stated, "Players may not have nonprofessional relationships with other players, coaches, managers trainers or any other persons affiliated" with the team. She said she enacted the rule after an assistant coach had a relationship with a player.
This issue seems headed for court, given the complaints by the players and Brown's unhappiness with her dismissal (she plans to appeal).
Furthermore, the case could help to clarify the provisions of le IX, the landmark legislation enacted in 1972 that prohibits sexual discrimination in any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.
According to the Houston Press, le IX had apparently never been applied to sexual orientation until about three months ago. At that time, a U.S. District Court judge in California ruled that a case involving two Pepperdine University women's basketball players who had been targeted by their coach for their off-court relationship deserved protection under the law.
Brown guided Prairie View A&M to the 2014 SWAC championship. She posted a 41-51 in three seasons, including a 13-15 mark this season.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaa...cid=spartanntp
Doesn't really seem like a lesbian issue as much as it is a teammates fundamental right to date issue.
Coach/player relations seem a little more obvious, but player/player relations, not so much
Maybe not as obvious but certainly something that could potentially derail a team. Two lovers on the same team that then break up and cause a bunch of drama at practices or games.
Always curious about how anyone in todays worlds rises to any position of authority having a negative view of sexuality.
As far as the HBCU goes, surprised we still have these schools.
Yeah, probably why it's a team rule.
I agree. Of course Blakeypoo is going to look at it like the coach hates lesbonics but that is dangerous for team chemistry. Kids that age still don't know how to handle serious relationships. If they are both scrubs that don't play oh well but if it is 1 or 2 of your teams "star" players then that could spell disaster.
I would be all for having a rule that keeps players from dating.
OPpoo is looking at it that way.
Oppoo is an idiot. I just figured you would fight for the rights of the LGBQT community again.
btw What does the Q stand for? Quadraplesbian?
I'm sure you can Google it, Hustlepoop.
LMAO off. It stands for questioning or , Blakeywakeygrabmysnakey
if the players were hot = coach deserves to be fired.
if the players were not = coach did what was best for the team, tbh.
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