Emily Nash was allowed to play. She just wasn't allowed to win.
Nash, a junior at Lunenburg High School in Lunenburg, Mass., had the lowest score in the Central Mass Division 3 Boys' Golf Tournament. But the first-place trophy was awarded to a boy who was four strokes behind her, because of the rules of the tournament.
According to the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association, girls can play in the boys' golf tournament as part of a team, but they aren't allowed to be entered as individuals.
That means Nash doesn't get a trophy, or a spot in the boys state championship.
That was a surprise to her, although her coach was aware of the rule.
"I wasn't aware that if I won I wouldn't get the title or the trophy," she told local TV station WPBF. "I feel like it's a bit unfair."
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Screw the trophy, this girl knows she won, everyone else knows she won, and the pros will have an eye on her.
ReplyDeleteWant to see unfair? Go talk to the guy who is really good at field hockey.
She should have said, "but I feel like a boy." That would have solved everything.
ReplyDeleteFirst off thats the rules. And in this country we follow the rules.
ReplyDeleteSecond, you cant take anything away from a true champion. This girl did better than the boys. That should be a wake up call for the boys. However they should not be ashamed. They were beat by a better competitor plan and simple. Not liking losing to a girl is also not sexist. Most people don't want to lose against anyone. Those who have played sports long enough or even watch sports long enough knows that there is always someone out there who has your number and eventually its gonna get pulled. It doesn't make you an "-ist" of anything, its called having a competitive nature. Something that the left wants to vilify.
As far as she is concerned a true champion would say nothing. Because they played by the rules and they did better than every person out there. Her score is recorded even if they wont give her a medal.
If her goal is to play in college or even professionally then what of this stupid HS tourney? Any college she wants to go to will look at that. Any college she goes to probably wont care one bit about it once she is playing. Sports from high school on is very much a "What have you done for me lately" scenario. If you stop performing you lose your spot.
IMHO bring this to the attention of the public is fine. To hold this up as another example of women being held back is simply liberalism at its finest.
If she were my kid I would let her know that she won fair and square. That this constant need for recognition and notoriety is a sign of a greater weakness and a character flaw. True champions take it on the chin and push forward anyway. Do you want to be the Tiger Woods straight out of college or do you want to be the Tiger Woods that goes to Waffle House with a suspicious regularity?
If I was her coach I would tell her that she should have been 10 strokes below not 4. You still have a slight hook off the tee and your wedge play needs some more work. Now get your clubs and follow me to the putting green. Because, again, being a champion doesn't just happen. You need to want it and work for it. Complaining is taking away from your focus and valuable practice time. So hustle up.
To be a champion you must think and act like a champion.
We have a reactive society so the rules will be changed.
ReplyDeleteI miss the days when this country did things PROactively!
1:24 pm you are right on the money!!
ReplyDeleteThe boy who took home the trophy knows who won. He should give her his trophy.
ReplyDeleteGolf is like that. Too many rules.
ReplyDeleteIt's a lot unfair sweetheart!
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