[cardcrimson]

As the father of a female athlete with collegiate athletic aspirations in a team sport with contact, I oppose athletes born male competing against women.  It's a fairness and safety issue.  I would pull my daughter from such a contest.  What I find perplexing is why people are scared to venture this opinion.

Was in the same situation for the last few years, as my daughter played water polo, was a goalie, and had several D1 offers. Posted similarly, especially as during a high school boys game, I watched a goalie take a shot off his forehead, and go straight up about 20 feet. Don't think my daughter could have survived that. Then during a few camps, the guy goalies sucked and my daughter and another girl goalie ended up playing with the boys. While the other girl goalie was amazing, my daughter did just fine. 

While I strongly agree about the safety issues, I'd be a hypocrite if my daughter were in a similar situation as SJSU's opponents and I pulled her. Competitive fairness, though is as big an issue as safety, and neither should be ignored.

[cardcrimson]

As the father of a female athlete with collegiate athletic aspirations in a team sport with contact, I oppose athletes born male competing against women.  It's a fairness and safety issue.  I would pull my daughter from such a contest.  What I find perplexing is why people are scared to venture this opinion.

Was in the same situation for the last few years, as my daughter played water polo, was a goalie, and had several D1 offers. Posted similarly, especially as during a high school boys game, I watched a goalie take a shot off his forehead, and go straight up about 20 feet. Don't think my daughter could have survived that. Then during a few camps, the guy goalies sucked and my daughter and another girl goalie ended up playing with the boys. While the other girl goalie was amazing, my daughter did just fine. 

While I strongly agree about the safety issues, I'd be a hypocrite if my daughter were in a similar situation as SJSU's opponents and I pulled her. Competitive fairness, though is as big an issue as safety, and neither should be ignored.