MWC and SJSU Sued for Title IX Violations

[RSF]

On 11/20/2024 at 12:37 PM, Soupslam said:

Going back to the suit against SJSU I hope they win. Guys that think they are girls should not be playing against girls and guys should not be taking girls scholarships. Those that think otherwise are putting trans rights ahead of girls rights.

Beside that it’s not fair competition. I was a very average high school basketball player. There is no doubt in my mind I would be a star on most women’s college basketball teams being much stronger and jump much higher than women college players. 

It's common practice these days for D1 women's teams to scrimmage guys.  A practice started by Pat Summit, the Tennessee coach.  Didnt generally go the way you envision it.

 

 

But you stick to your fantasy if it makes you feel better.

[CoachKenFTW]

Good. The only way sjs is going to learn is the hard way. 

[renoskier]

On 11/25/2024 at 10:24 AM, CoachKenFTW said:

Good. The only way sjs is going to learn is the hard way. 

since the "girl" is eligible per NCAA regulations, isn't SJSU between a rock and a hard place?

damned if they do, damned if they don't 

[RSF]

The San Jose State women's volleyball team is eligible to play in the Mountain West Conference tournament with its full roster, a federal judge in Denver ruled Monday.

U.S. District Judge S. Kato Crews denied a motion filed by 12 plaintiffs against the Mountain West that would have rendered one of the SJSU players ineligible and removed wins from the team.

The lawsuit was filed on Nov. 13 by SJSU co-captain Brooke Slusser, SJSU associate head coach Melissa Batie-Smoose and 10 other current and former Mountain West volleyball players. It asked for emergency injunctive relief to render an SJSU volleyball player, who is alleged to be transgender, ineligible.The Mountain West tournament is scheduled to start Wednesday in Las Vegas.

"All San Jose State University student-athletes are eligible to participate in their sports under NCAA and Mountain West Conference rules," the university said in a statement. "We are gratified that the court rejected an eleventh-hour attempt to change those rules. Our team looks forward to competing in the Mountain West volleyball tournament this week."

The volleyball player has not spoken about her identity, and San Jose State has not commented on her identity due to federal privacy laws. ESPN is not naming the player.

In his ruling, Crews did not weigh the fairness or safety issues that the plaintiffs alleged in the lawsuit. Instead, he ruled that the emergency nature of the hearing was unnecessary because the Mountain West's transgender participation policy had been in place since 2022, and that the forfeiting teams were aware of the policy.

"... the Court finds the movants' delay was not reasonable, there is no evidence to suggest they were precluded from seeking emergency relief earlier, and the rush to litigate these complex issues now over a mandatory injunction places a heavy lift on the MWC at the eleventh hour," Crews said in his ruling.

An appeal has been filed in the 10th Circuit Court in Denver. Attorney William Bock said the plaintiffs planned to ask the Court of Appeals "to protect the women volleyball players who are about to compete for a conference championship."

[UtGrizfan]

On 11/25/2024 at 11:24 AM, CoachKenFTW said:

Good. The only way sjs is going to learn is the hard way. 

Unfortunately a Biden appointed Judge decided that he will be allowed to play (currently facing appeals) but if this is allowed to happen I wouldn't be surprised for the MWC Tournament to become an embarrassment/issue when teams forfeit again.

[renoskier]

On 11/25/2024 at 9:17 PM, UtGrizfan said:

Unfortunately a Biden appointed Judge decided that he will be allowed to play (currently facing appeals) but if this is allowed to happen I wouldn't be surprised for the MWC Tournament to become an embarrassment/issue when teams forfeit again.

since the girl is eligible under NCAA rules, please explain what SJSU should do 

[UtGrizfan]

On 11/26/2024 at 10:22 AM, renoskier said:

since the girl is eligible under NCAA rules, please explain what SJSU should do 

Give a damn about actual women for a change? My understanding SJSU purposely kept hidden the fact that they had a guy on their team until it came out during the season. They are the ones who created and help enable this whole mess so frankly have 0 sympathy if they pay for it.

[UtGrizfan]

Boise State forfeits against SJSU in the Tournament.

https://www.outkick.com/sports/boise-state-forfeit-sjsu-blaire-fleming-mountain-west-tournament

[Soupslam]

On 11/26/2024 at 10:22 AM, renoskier said:

since the girl is eligible under NCAA rules, please explain what SJSU should do 

The NCAA needs to take action, but when have they ever confronted a controversy. They always take the easy way out. 

[Chile_Ute]

Should have played it under protest.

[Cowboy Up]

On 11/26/2024 at 10:22 AM, renoskier said:

since the girl is eligible under NCAA rules, please explain what SJSU should do 

Well it’s a guy so…

[Sactowndog]

On 11/19/2024 at 8:47 PM, Soupslam said:

Let me guess, you don’t have a daughter competing against trans. Many do and they do give a shit. Keep trans out of women’s sports and it’ll be settled. 

So my daughter played D1 Volleyball and I asked her about it.   She felt though it’s a challenging situation she didn’t think this particular player was a big deal.   Her view is have some testing with a max testosterone level and call it one way or another.   

[Sactowndog]

On 11/28/2024 at 9:33 PM, Chile_Ute said:

Should have played it under protest.

They should have just played it period.  

[Sactowndog]

On 11/29/2024 at 10:10 PM, Sactowndog said:

They should have just played it period.  

You have a daughter that played D1 sports Soup?  Mine played 4 years of Volleyball and 2 years of hoops.