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  1. mirin?'s Avatar
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    Why can't men participate in women's beach volleyball?
    It's sexism. Even though we have a men's team its sexism.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17604014
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    Re: Why can't men participate in women's beach volleyball?
    Because the physical capabilities between men and women would make it unfair. The same reason men and women don't compete together in rugby, football, boxing, running etc.

    There's no reason why men and woman cannot coach each other techniques and skills though.
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    Re: Why can't men participate in women's beach volleyball?
    (Original post by Foghorn Leghorn)
    Because the physical capabilities between men and women would make it unfair. The same reason men and women don't compete together in rugby, football, boxing, running etc.

    There's no reason why men and woman cannot coach each other techniques and skills though.


    Women seem perfectly happy to advocate playing in mens leagues in other sports. Why not beach volleyball?

    Edit: And isn't it sexist to say that there is a difference in physical capabilities between men and women? I know women who are more physically capable than their male counterparts and vice versa.
    Last edited by mirin?; 04-04-2012 at 20:27.
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    (Original post by mirin?)
    Women seem perfectly happy to advocate playing in mens leagues in other sports. Why not beach volleyball?

    Edit: And isn't it sexist to say that there is a difference in physical capabilities between men and women? I know women who are more physically capable than their male counterparts and vice versa.
    Yeah they advocate it, but they still aren't allowed to compete with men for obvious reasons. So if people want to advocate men playing in womans volleyball then fine. But it's not going to happen. However I don't see any problem with women coaching men and vice versa. Neither do I see any problem with women competing with guys in non physical ability sports or sports where physical ability doesn't stop men and women competing, such as formula 1, golf, bowls etc.


    And no it's not sexist to say men are physically stronger than woman because it's a fact. Yes you have a point there are certain men stronger than others. But you base it on the average and the average man is stronger and more physcally capable that the average woman. Not sexist, just biology.
    Last edited by Foghorn Leghorn; 04-04-2012 at 20:54.
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    Re: Why can't men participate in women's beach volleyball?
    (Original post by Foghorn Leghorn)
    Yeah they advocate it, but they still aren't allowed to compete with men for obvious reasons. So if people want to advocate men playing in womans volleyball then fine. But it's not going to happen. However I don't see any problem with women coaching men and vice versa. Neither do I see any problem with women competing with guys in non physical ability sports such as formula 1, golf, bowls etc.
    I don't give a damn if they compete in sports such a f1 , golf, bowls against guys.

    But they can leave football and rugby alone. For that i will not tolerate. It is a man's cultural pillar.
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    Re: Why can't men participate in women's beach volleyball?
    The clue is in the title bro...
    Last edited by Unununium; 04-04-2012 at 20:44.
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    Re: Why can't men participate in women's beach volleyball?
    Because its women's beach volleyball. Ye damn jackass...
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    Re: Why can't men participate in women's beach volleyball?
    Dude how does the link (which seems to be about coaching ) relate to men being able to participate in a women's game? In particular, beach volleyball, which is not mentioned at all in the article.
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    Re: Why can't men participate in women's beach volleyball?
    Because men aren't women? That's like saying "Why aren't women allowed to compete in the men's 100m sprint?" It's pretty obvious really...
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    Re: Why can't men participate in women's beach volleyball?
    (Original post by Foghorn Leghorn)
    Neither do I see any problem with women competing with guys in non physical ability sports such as formula 1
    You sir, are an idiot for thinking Formula One is a 'non physical ability sport.
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    Re: Why can't men participate in women's beach volleyball?
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    You sir, are an idiot for thinking Formula One is a 'non physical ability sport.
    You know fine well what I mean. The physical differences between men and women do not hinder them competing together in motor sport. I never meant it wasn't a physical sport. :pierre:
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    Re: Why can't men participate in women's beach volleyball?
    Totally agree with you, brah.

    I entered a 'who has the least penises' contest the other day, and they DISQUALIFIED ME for have one penis.

    ****ing outrageous.
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    Re: Why can't men participate in women's beach volleyball?
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    You know fine well what I mean. The physical differences between men and women do not hinder them competing together in motor sport. I never meant it wasn't a physical sport. :pierre:
    Er, no. The wording you used implied you thought that motorracing is a non physical sport.
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    Re: Why can't men participate in women's beach volleyball?
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    Re: Why can't men participate in women's beach volleyball?
    (Original post by thatcargeek.)
    Er, no. The wording you used implied you thought that motorracing is a non physical sport.

    The words I said were "non physical ability sport". Perhaps my wording wasn't clear and i have edited it. But any reasonable person would understand what I meant by it. You're just being provocative for provocative sake.
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    (Original post by Foghorn Leghorn)
    The words I said were "non physical ability sport". Perhaps my wording wasn't clear and i have edited it. But any reasonable person would understand what I meant by it. You're just being provocative for provocative sake.
    No. I am not being provocative for provocative sake; a friend linked me to your comment and said 'Want a fail, good sir?'. So your poor wording gave off the wrong conntations to at least two members of this forum.
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    Re: Why can't men participate in women's beach volleyball?
    ever had an erection in a thong? that's why men can't play women's volleyball
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    Re: Why can't men participate in women's beach volleyball?
    (Original post by thatcargeek.)
    No. I am not being provocative for provocative sake; a friend linked me to your comment and said 'Want a fail, good sir?'. So your poor wording gave off the wrong conntations to at least two members of this forum.
    Yeah, like you have any 'friends'. :rolleyes:
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    Re: Why can't men participate in women's beach volleyball?
    (Original post by Pwn4g3_P13)
    ever had an erection in a thong? that's why men can't play women's volleyball
    Thank you for my daily LOL
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    Re: Why can't men participate in women's beach volleyball?
    Too busy watching?
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