Mitch Blood Green said:
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Mitch Blood Green said:
cowboycwr said:
Mitch Blood Green said:
90sBear said:
Mitch Blood Green said:
90sBear said:
Mitch Blood Green said:
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As this person has XY chromosomes and has an SRY gene, this makes them genetically male.
As such they should not be eligible to compete as a woman in any organization that divides men and women and has a strict definition of what a woman is.
Does that suck for that person? Yes!
Does it make me want to change my views on fair play and athletics opportunities for women? Absolutely not.
That's my definition of why White and Kanter can't play in WNBA.
That they have XY chromosomes and an SRY gene? Awesome. Now just get the WNBA to officially adopt that policy and all of this will go away.
The CBA doesn't have ambiguity. It clearly states only women are eligible to play in the WNBA. Not identify as women.
This is all performative garbage. I'm mad for the WNBA. I hope they sue White and Kanter.
To sue they have to define what a woman is.
Then again even if they did they would have to show that these two have done something worthy of suing over, which they have not.
They don't. They have to show he is man AND has caused them harm for his benefit.
He had to show he believes himself to be a woman and his actions were based on that belief. We know that isn't true.
You're arguing the "culture war" argument. WNBA hasn't agreed to any of the culture arguments. They're a basketball league.
LOL.
Yes they do. To define him as a man means they have to define what a man is..... which means they have to define what the opposite is... hence a woman.
You cannot define one and not the other.
It is the same argument that has existed for 50 years (roughly) about abortion about when life begins. By defining life it is essentially defining what not alive means/what is a clump of a cells and what is a living being.
They don't have to define him as a man. He is a man. And he's trolling their league causing harm.
All the machinations don't change that. What you trying to do is have it both ways. You know he's a man. I know he's a man. I don't think it's hard to find 12 others to know that's a man.
You want a jury to delve into the troll. They won't. As Aerosmith said "Dude looks like a dude".
That's true regardless of all the nuances the internet tries to present.
You haven't seen White all dolled up. WNBA preserve your records!
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/preserve-records-royce-white-lawyer-163025276.htmlThe heated trans-athlete debate continues to swarm the WNBA. In a season that had the potential to show growth in league support, criticism has taken over.
After former NBA players Enes Kanter and Royce White announced that they identify as women, the duo declared intentions to enter the 2027 WNBA draft.
Their efforts were to challenge the league's current eligibility rules, but this stunt has raised even more questions than before.
Royce White's Lawyer Slaps WNBA With Litigation Threat
As reported by lawyer and former U.S. representative Matt Gaetz via X, the WNBA has yet to decide on White's draft eligibility.
"The @WNBA has not notified Royce White or our legal team of any decision on draft eligibility, as is their standard practice and policy," he wrote. "The WNBA should preserve all records in anticipation of litigation."
The intensifying debate in the WNBA was sparked by Sophie Cunningham expressing her opinion on the matter.
Back in July, per Hallie Grossman of ESPN, the Indiana Fever guard stated, "I think that I am here to extend love. But I also think with that love is truth, being honest. And I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn't have to go against biological men."
As for White's dilemma, many are calling his situation a publicity stunt. However, it does point to potential loopholes within the league that need clarity. The whole premise of the argument is whether athletes assigned male at birth who later transition should be able to participate in women's sports.
However, there are some gray areas; the league does not go into detail about gender identity, nor does it provide strict guidelines.
White, now 35, played in the NBA for one season. He was a forward for the Sacramento Kings and appeared in three games. Instead of being known for his basketball career, he is now known for his controversial stunt.
This is only the beginning of a long-standing debate in the WNBA and women's professional sports across the board. But the debate doesn't end there it has remained a hot topic in high school and college sports over the years.
The WNBA isn't alone in the chaos, but this particular quarrel has sparked more outrage among fans than it has in the past. Until clear guidelines are put into place, fans shouldn't expect this debate to be put to rest quickly.
