If supporting an X vs Y standard is fence sitting, than guilty as charged. As far as a 3rd category for x or y with T abnormalities and MTF's, I couldn't care less if someone wants to compete in such a league. I just think its a pipe dream to think that activist MTFs are going to accept competing in an accommodation, Special Olympics style competitive league like what GraceT has proposed. Nor do I think low T men are just going to volunteer to compete in such a league.Damn, you are quick to the draw.
Against boys being girls: crush, surfer-dad, veritas, slobodan, dad4, lastman and Luis are against this travesty.
For boys being girls: Random Soccer Fan, Focomoco, Grace, Karlton, Surf Futbol and EOTL are supporters of little,boys being confused and allowing them to compete against the girls
On the fence: Watty
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Now THIS looks like a guy that would be allowed to play on the girl's team.This clown just got his job back at the Clown News Network. As long as boys to men say, "I feel like a woman" you can be a gurl.
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I love you man. The fence part was totally satire. Some people take me to serious and then report me to the proper authorities. I was a handful walking into Stater Bros during the mask compliance or you can't shop for food. I would sneak by the manager many times not wearing my mask. If they can force a grown man to obey the mask, then father will most likely go along with this BS in girls' sports. No man can be gurl, end of the debate!!!If supporting an X vs Y standard is fence sitting, than guilty as charged. As far as a 3rd category for x or y with T abnormalities and MTF's, I couldn't care less if someone wants to compete in such a league. I just think its a pipe dream to think that activist MTFs are going to accept competing in an accommodation, Special Olympics style competitive league like what GraceT has proposed. Nor do I think low T men are just going to volunteer to compete in such a league.
I don't know why, but seeing photos of this guy helps me understand why it's possible for men to have babies.
FINA tried creating a competition to accommodate MTF trans swimmers. Zero people chose to apply.If supporting an X vs Y standard is fence sitting, than guilty as charged. As far as a 3rd category for x or y with T abnormalities and MTF's, I couldn't care less if someone wants to compete in such a league. I just think its a pipe dream to think that activist MTFs are going to accept competing in an accommodation, Special Olympics style competitive league like what GraceT has proposed. Nor do I think low T men are just going to volunteer to compete in such a league.
FINA tried creating a competition to accommodate MTF trans swimmers. Zero people chose to apply.
Swimming World Cup open category debut fails to attract single entrant
World Aquatics has shelved plans to debut an open category designed to accommodate transgender athletes at its Swimming World Cup in Germany's capital...www.insidethegames.biz
That kills the argument that “they just want to compete.”. When given a chance to compete as equals, none of them wanted it.
BTW, it was pointed out to me by a sports writer friend of mine as to why FINA and the trans community are both terrified of the third category (and why hence the reluctance on both sides to go along to build anything more than lawsuit protection). The theory on FINA's side, which they do have a lot of data to back up, is that due to male puberty the playing field is not level. So, theoretically, if this is true, it should be possible to scientifically build a category where the speed times are superior to the women's category in this intermediate open (to all but cis men) category because after all the FTM and MTF have an undue advantage. But if the numbers, due to participation limits, come back and they are substantially lower or equivalent to the women's category event, then that gives the trans activists the evidence they need to prevail in court (and all because lower level athletes signed up and could compete in this category....hence the strictness in FINA's qualifying standards, knowing very few people would be eligible to sign up). If on the other hand, you got a robust trans sign up of athletes and they blew the women's times out of the water (ha ha!), that would be robust evidence of the non level playing field, and it would settle the issue for all time (and not just potentially in swimming but many other sports). So, game theory states its in the interest of neither participant to get this thing off the ground, but for FINA to have a theoretical third category as lawsuit protection, which is what we got.No, that's not the entire story. The timeline on this is as late as August 2023 there were still only two divisions on the table--- the "open" category which would include men and the women's category (with new restricted rules that would rule ineligible most mtf [unless they had transitioned by age 12], ftm [if they had been on testosterone during puberty or for more than a year] and some female presenting women with various hormone conditions). Lawsuits were threatened (and I think filed) in various jurisdictions. The move to break up the category into 3 came in late September 2023/early October 2023 as a result and came with a bunch of conditions, including that it wasn't made clear until the last few weeks what the guidelines would be in the open category (I was for example never able to confirm from the press articles if cis men are excluded in the open category). Yes, many of the trans activists refused to go along, hoping for a better deal pending lawsuits. That's one factor in the zero signups, true. Another factor was the short 2 month window in getting signups including national federation representation. A third factor was building up a critical mass of participants in that two month period. So, yes you have a point they could have gotten it off the ground if the trans activist community had gotten behind it, Thomas had joined in, and every org had rushed it through. But the other reality is it was a last minute half hearted lawsuit protection which gives them the equal access argument. Ultimately the swimming issue is going to be resolved in the [probably European] courts (though if Harris wins and takes the Senate too, it might be fast tracked in the US courts).
Did I mention you must be a lot of fun on a date?No, that's not the entire story. The timeline on this is as late as August 2023 there were still only two divisions on the table--- the "open" category which would include men and the women's category (with new restricted rules that would rule ineligible most mtf [unless they had transitioned by age 12], ftm [if they had been on testosterone during puberty or for more than a year] and some female presenting women with various hormone conditions). Lawsuits were threatened (and I think filed) in various jurisdictions. The move to break up the category into 3 came in late September 2023/early October 2023 as a result and came with a bunch of conditions, including that it wasn't made clear until the last few weeks what the guidelines would be in the open category (I was for example never able to confirm from the press articles if cis men are excluded in the open category). Yes, many of the trans activists refused to go along, hoping for a better deal pending lawsuits. That's one factor in the zero signups, true. Another factor was the short 2 month window in getting signups including national federation representation. A third factor was building up a critical mass of participants in that two month period. So, yes you have a point they could have gotten it off the ground if the trans activist community had gotten behind it, Thomas had joined in, and every org had rushed it through. But the other reality is it was a last minute half hearted lawsuit protection which gives them the equal access argument. Ultimately the swimming issue is going to be resolved in the [probably European] courts (though if Harris wins and takes the Senate too, it might be fast tracked in the US courts).
Oh, so it's important to trannies to have a level playing field?BTW, it was pointed out to me by a sports writer friend of mine as to why FINA and the trans community are both terrified of the third category (and why hence the reluctance on both sides to go along to build anything more than lawsuit protection). The theory on FINA's side, which they do have a lot of data to back up, is that due to male puberty the playing field is not level. So, theoretically, if this is true, it should be possible to scientifically build a category where the speed times are superior to the women's category in this intermediate open (to all but cis men) category because after all the FTM and MTF have an undue advantage. But if the numbers, due to participation limits, come back and they are substantially lower or equivalent to the women's category event, then that gives the trans activists the evidence they need to prevail in court (and all because lower level athletes signed up and could compete in this category....hence the strictness in FINA's qualifying standards, knowing very few people would be eligible to sign up). If on the other hand, you got a robust trans sign up of athletes and they blew the women's times out of the water (ha ha!), that would be robust evidence of the non level playing field, and it would settle the issue for all time (and not just potentially in swimming but many other sports). So, game theory states its in the interest of neither participant to get this thing off the ground, but for FINA to have a theoretical third category as lawsuit protection, which is what we got.
No, that's not the entire story. The timeline on this is as late as August 2023 there were still only two divisions on the table--- the "open" category which would include men and the women's category (with new restricted rules that would rule ineligible most mtf [unless they had transitioned by age 12], ftm [if they had been on testosterone during puberty or for more than a year] and some female presenting women with various hormone conditions). Lawsuits were threatened (and I think filed) in various jurisdictions. The move to break up the category into 3 came in late September 2023/early October 2023 as a result and came with a bunch of conditions, including that it wasn't made clear until the last few weeks what the guidelines would be in the open category (I was for example never able to confirm from the press articles if cis men are excluded in the open category). Yes, many of the trans activists refused to go along, hoping for a better deal pending lawsuits. That's one factor in the zero signups, true. Another factor was the short 2 month window in getting signups including national federation representation. A third factor was building up a critical mass of participants in that two month period. So, yes you have a point they could have gotten it off the ground if the trans activist community had gotten behind it, Thomas had joined in, and every org had rushed it through. But the other reality is it was a last minute half hearted lawsuit protection which gives them the equal access argument. Ultimately the swimming issue is going to be resolved in the [probably European] courts (though if Harris wins and takes the Senate too, it might be fast tracked in the US courts).
This is the biggest obstacle, of many, in creating a 3rd category. Any MTF trying to compete against women, is by action an activist. They're simply not going to accept competing in a Special Olympics style competition.could have gotten it off the ground if the trans activist community had gotten behind it
I don't think this is wrong. However, as I pointed out, FINA also has a huge stake in it not working out and why they set the eligibility bar fairly high in such a short time period. If non-elite athletes did join in, and then the timed numbers tanked, the activists that held out and didn't participate would say "see the playing field was always level". In this particular instance, both sides were throwing wrenches to make sure it didn't work....though I agree with you as what is the "biggest" of those obstacles. As I said, however, ultimately the courts will settle it...most likely in Europe though possibly in the US if the federal venue is friendly (depends on the election)This is the biggest obstacle, of many, in creating a 3rd category. Any MTF trying to compete against women, is by action an activist. They're simply not going to accept competing in a Special Olympics style competition.
Yes, they did, because of the requirement for national affiliate. My niece's high school has a mtf transgendered swimmer. She just can't call up FINA and say "I'm in". She has to go through the national affiliate.2 months is more than enough time to place a phone call to FINA and say “I’m in”. It’s not like FINA was going to make the process tough on anyone who expressed interest.
That category isn’t going away. Anyone who actually just wants to compete can enter any time they like.
This may be the way forward. Create a league for trans athletes. Let them enter if they feel like it. Print up some plastic trophies to hand out.
I question whether the National/International sport-specific organizations would be the appropriate or the most qualified entity to administer these competitions. Is FINA and IAAF involved in administering other accommodation competitions, like SO, for their particular sport?I don't think this is wrong. However, as I pointed out, FINA also has a huge stake in it not working out and why they set the eligibility bar fairly high in such a short time period. If non-elite athletes did join in, and then the timed numbers tanked, the activists that held out and didn't participate would say "see the playing field was always level". In this particular instance, both sides were throwing wrenches to make sure it didn't work....though I agree with you as what is the "biggest" of those obstacles. As I said, however, ultimately the courts will settle it...most likely in Europe though possibly in the US if the federal venue is friendly (depends on the election)
Yes, they did, because of the requirement for national affiliate. My niece's high school has a mtf transgendered swimmer. She just can't call up FINA and say "I'm in". She has to go through the national affiliate.
I question whether the National/International sport-specific organizations would be the appropriate or the most qualified entity to administer these competitions. Is FINA and IAAF involved in administering other accommodation competitions, like SO, for their particular sport?
Even if the courts rule against MTF, I don't know if the demand or the desire exists for a 3rd category. I also don't see X's with low T or female DSD having a strong interest either. Courts or no courts, I think a 3rd category is a subjective nightmare in terms of attempting to level the playing field.
IMO the Courts only end it if they rule in favor of MTF's. Otherwise, the MTF's will continue to find Courts that will rule in their favor. For that matter, biological females will probably do the same thing.
Ohh no @crush are you on new meds ? What’s going on? I thought you were on the right side of the fence with this your mind is not working today.I am reporting all of you. "How dare you" turn this into politics. Take it to The Kitchen. I'm calling Dom right now to snitch on you all, especially Veritas who started this thread. How dare you Veritas. I'm telling on you too!!!