rdz@ccice5.UUCP (Robert D. Zarcone) (02/04/85)
During the half time of yesterday's UCLA - Notre Dame game there was a feature by Al Maguier on some cowboy and his wife that live with their three children in a "back to nature" manner. (What this had to do with college basketball I was never able to figure out). At the end of the piece, Al made a statement to the effect of he was sure every women in America would like to live like the wife in this tale for at least one or two days. I don't know if NBC's switch-board lit-up, but I was sure offended by this obviously sexist statement. I think Mr. Maguier should stick to commenting on basketball. At least he knows a little, if not much, about that. As far as knowing the secret desires of the entire female population of this country, I will look for other sources rather than an ex-coach. But then again, what can one expect from someone who later in the game called a player a Michalangelo for having the smarts to call a time-out when he was laying on the floor and would have been called for a travel if he had moved. *** REPLACE THIS LINE WITH YOUR MESSAGE ***
zubbie@wlcrjs.UUCP (Jeanette Zobjeck) (02/19/85)
For a good many years Al McQuier was head basketball coach at Marquette University in Milwaukee. He was there when I went through Engineering school in the late 60's. Marquette is a private university run by the Jesuits. It is not at all suprising that he has some deep rooted sexists ideas. I think that used to be a pre-requisite for employment at that instituition. Being one of three women in many of my classes helped me learn early on that the women in this working world usually have one H*l* of a time getting recognized. =============================================================================== From the mostly vacant environment of Jeanette L. Zobjeck (ihnp4!wlcrjs!zubbie) All opinions expressed may not even be my own. ===============================================================================