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Heidi

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15. I agree.

Reply to EdmondDantes_ (Reply #14)

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 09:46 AM

Aug 2025

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High School girl wrestler nearly lost her life. [View all] multigraincracker Aug 2025 OP

Notable points: Heidi Aug 2025 #1

And not just civilly FFS JMCKUSICK Aug 2025 #32

I assume the school district and its employees are insured Heidi Aug 2025 #39

Ok so I'll say it... Abstractartist Aug 2025 #2

It's not a gender issue. The coach made her practice outside her weight class, which exist for safety reasons. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2025 #5

As a father of a former college wrestler, you don't always get to train in your weight class. Cuthbert Allgood Aug 2025 #23

Just based on weight class alone, I agree ToxMarz Aug 2025 #37

Furthermore, under Title IX, the school district has a legal obligation Heidi Aug 2025 #43

True, but high school leagues generally have more restrictive rules around practice and matchups for precisely this WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2025 #38

She was only 94 lbs, according to a second article lostnfound Aug 2025 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author lostnfound Aug 2025 #6

She apparently *had* been safe Heidi Aug 2025 #7

You can train even responsibly outside of your weight class EdmondDantes_ Aug 2025 #14

I agree. Heidi Aug 2025 #15

+1000 CrispyQ Aug 2025 #17

She would have been fine in her own weight class Johnny2X2X Aug 2025 #10

I agree totally. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #11

I don't think this story's context provides you the hill you want to stand on. Torchlight Aug 2025 #13

This female child was almost killed. That is the only context I need to make a gd decision. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #16

I doubt anyone on this board is fine with "Killing and raping females" Torchlight Aug 2025 #20

We can rail against both in parallel. Heidi Aug 2025 #24

"Females" is not a noun, it's an adjective. obamanut2012 Aug 2025 #19

"Female" has been used both as a noun and adjective since the 14th century Tanuki Aug 2025 #27

True, but it feels dehumanizing because Ilsa Aug 2025 #44

Yup, because it is obamanut2012 Aug 2025 #53

Really? We can't use the word female anymore? Doodley Aug 2025 #56

It rankles as a noun. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2025 #64

Until about the 1980s, it was "ladies", women was like a dirty word Demovictory9 Aug 2025 #55

You don't use it as a noun with humans -- it is a huge misogynist thing done by incels and others obamanut2012 Aug 2025 #52

Please explain when we should use woman or girl? For example, if a female looks 16, should we say woman or girl? Doodley Aug 2025 #58

OMG you know exactly what I mean -- you just did what you did on purpose obamanut2012 Aug 2025 #61

With all due respect, are you not able to answer the question? Doodley Aug 2025 #63

You could say person. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2025 #65

How about young woman? nt. druidity33 Aug 2025 #71

That sounds good to me, but there's always somebody who will object. Call sixteen year-olds a girl and Doodley Aug 2025 #72

How was it condescending to point out that the word Tanuki Aug 2025 #66

I'm not a sexist but... AStern Aug 2025 #40

Thank you!!! Heidi Aug 2025 #46

This wasn't normal participation in a sport Random Boomer Aug 2025 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author Jacson6 Aug 2025 #3

Made me sick too Bettie Aug 2025 #4

If that boy was already found to have unnecessarily hurt other wrestlers haele Aug 2025 #8

The coach was at fault here. He put a person much smaller with a very much larger person. Srkdqltr Aug 2025 #9

Sounds like they set her up to punish her LostOne4Ever Aug 2025 #12

Bigots already are. Iggo Aug 2025 #22

This is a hate crime. Parents should sue. Ferrets are Cool Aug 2025 #18

Most of the article is based on that lawsuit and that lawyer's statements. nt sl8 Aug 2025 #30

Surely you noticed the number of "if true" comments in this thread. Heidi Aug 2025 #48

He was teaching her a lesson. Iggo Aug 2025 #21

Hate Rebl2 Aug 2025 #25

I hate these also. milestogo Aug 2025 #28

Why was she outside her weight class in the first place?! uponit7771 Aug 2025 #26

Did you read the article? The coach paired her with a teammate three weight classes heavier. Heidi Aug 2025 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author uponit7771 Aug 2025 #68

This is on the coach. cab67 Aug 2025 #31

The reason why there are weight classes Johonny Aug 2025 #33

Additional info that cuts to the heart of this case: Heidi Aug 2025 #34

Ah, so they wanted to prove a point uponit7771 Aug 2025 #69

First of all, a person with a history of injuring other people should not be allowed on the wrestling team. Wiz Imp Aug 2025 #35

Sounds like the adults involved were sending a message to this female athlete. Heidi Aug 2025 #41

First thing I though of. The coach doesn't want to waste his time with girls, so he Scrivener7 Aug 2025 #60

In college, too. You have to go to the mat with the opponent. Cuthbert Allgood Aug 2025 #51

Me Too Maninacan Aug 2025 #36

I hate that that happened to you. Heidi Aug 2025 #42

I've always been in favor of removing most if not multigraincracker Aug 2025 #47

It's *not* just your opinion. Heidi Aug 2025 #49

I'm not a sports person at all, but Bettie Aug 2025 #57

Good argument for keeping it this way. multigraincracker Aug 2025 #62

I have no faith in the ability or Bettie Aug 2025 #70

I agree with you. hunter Aug 2025 #67

Why was the boy permitted to continue on the team if Jose Garcia Aug 2025 #50

Schools, especially in communities with nothing else to have pride in, go through hell and high water... Lancero Aug 2025 #54