>From Glen Dickey's column in this morning's SF Chronicle: <<DON'T BLAME THE WOMEN: Donna de Varona, emcee for the most entertaining Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame (BASHOF) banquet in years, made a strong statement in defense of Title IX, which provides equal opportunities for female high school and college athletes. "Don't blame the women for the cutting of men's sports," she said. "We're not the ones who pay million-dollar salaries to football coaches."
De Varona spoke eloquently of the values of competition for young girls, citing the close bonds she developed with her teammates and competitors. Her point was one that needs to be emphasized: Girls and women should have the same right as boys and men to learn the valuable lessons that come with playing sports. >> gh
