Last week in the Chicago Tribune's Redeye, I read that Tennessee basketball star Candace Parker dunked again--but this time she was whistled for a technical foul for showboating.
She stole the ball at one end and jammed it with one hand at the end of a fast break. This time Parker's dunk was more emphatic and she finished by popping her jersey. That led officials to confer with each other, and a technical was called.
I can't help but thinking how many male college athletes dunk the ball and then showboat afterwards, playing to the cameras--not only not getting called for technicals, but being admired as superior athletes. I will admit, I appreciate athletes who put their head down and get their work done, hustling in a unflashy manner. Nonetheless, for those who dunk the ball and pop their jersey to represent their team or themselves, shouldn't men and women get equal treamtment? Give everyone technicals or let them all go?
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2006-12-27 07:53:36 · 3 answers · asked by Active.com 4 in Sports ➔ Other - Sports
that's not fair at all!!!
2006-12-27 07:58:40 · answer #1 · answered by TITANS FAN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thas the stupidest thing ive ever heard. Women should be aloud to dunk if there able to.
2006-12-27 08:07:25 · answer #2 · answered by home town hero 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it wasn't the Dunk it was the popping of her Jersy that was called..and i bet she got an earfull from Summit after the game...
2006-12-27 09:45:28 · answer #3 · answered by nas88car300 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋