But does the Title IX door swing both ways? The way the law's interpretation reads is "underrepresented gender." There are more women in college than men, yet while sports (and now the sciences) are under attack for being "discriminatory," fields in which men are underrepresented falls on deaf ears.

There might be three ways to comply with Title IX in terms of athletic participation, but how valid are Prong 2 and Prong 3? Have either ever been tested in a court of law? Whenever lawmakers want to make Prongs 2 and 3 easier to comply with, Chicken Little (WSF, NWLC) comes running saying the sky is falling.

I loathe political discussions, but you can't turn a blind eye to the harmful things that have happened as a result of a misinterpretation of the intent of the law. It's more about reparations and "payback" now than it is about participation and opportunity.

Scholarship dollars are one thing, empty venues and huge football rosters are another ... but if you're looking to try to compete in Division I, chances are you'll have six sports to choose from if you're male ... and at least 12 or 13 if you're female.

And no, not every male athlete wants to play football. Only 15 men can play basketball, and almost all have to be of a certain body type. Women of all shapes and sizes have great opportunities, which I am very supportive of (and have been forever), but men of all shapes and sizes are seeing their potential opportunities to compete in something other than baseball, basketball and football decimated.

It's political ... and a new double standard. I won't forget the lessons of the past, because yes, there was discrimination with big money football back in the day. Money, in large, might still not be even to the dollar ... but in every sport where there is an equivalent (except lacrosse), women are allowed MORE scholarships.

It's time to make Title IX about fairness and common sense, rather than revenge and reparations.

thank you, Jason.

If we're going to rig the system for gender
equity instead of market meritocracy, at least
let's give well-rounded male students more
opportunities to compete.

Let's keep shrinking the number of football
scholarships, and we'll have more Appalachian
States beating the Michigans, similar to the
parity in basketball. Alumni dollars and TV
interest in football and basketball will
always be there.

For a sharp woman's perspective, search:
Christina Hoff Sommers Gender Equity Hammer