They say common sense is quite uncommon and that's the case here where this Mexican sports reporter has taken issue with the way she was treated by the New York Jets.
Another example of political correctness, equal rights, etc. that has been carried way too far.
Honestly, a woman should not be in a locker room if the men inside that locker room are not dressed properly. If they are dressed properly, then I say it's fine.
But, let's put the shoe on the other foot. What are the chances of a man being let into a female locker room where there are possibly 20 women walking around in various stages of dress?
A man who coaches a female hockey team is not able to go into the dressing room to talk to his team until he gets the 'okay' from someone who says that it's good to go in.
The same should apply to female reporters who cover male sports. I'm sorry, but they should not get the go-ahead until it's deemed that the men in the room are dressed appropriately. What would be so wrong to have a separate room for the women to wait and then when the subject they wish to interview is fully dressed, he could go to that room and the interview could take place.
Look at the picture of the female reporter that's involved in this story. That's her at the top of this story. I would suggest she's dressed inappropriately for the job she's assigned to do. I don't know what she was wearing on Sunday and some would say it doesn't matter. But, I would also suggest it's tough to take a woman who looks like this (see above) seriously when she enters a male locker room where there are men in various stages of dress.
You bring up a point that I haven't seen in any coverage of this story, Mike. I'm inclined to agree, BUT I would go further and extend the courtesy to male reporters entering a mens' locker room. If a woman is covering post-game reaction for a major sports network, why should she be barred while her male counterparts get the interview? And what does that do for women's opportunities in sports journalism? A network has to say "Sorry, but we're just going to send men out to do that job because you can't go into the locker room until the boys put their pants on?" Not exactly a step up for gender equality.
ReplyDeleteMs. Sainz's job falls less under the realm of sports journalism and more under sports entertainment (See: Sainz in wedding dress, asking Tom Brady to marry her) A sports reporter, she is not. She's not assigned to be Suzy Kolber. She's assigned to cater to an audience that wants eye candy. I don't agree with Sainz trying to pass herself off as a legit sports reporter, but I have a problem with anyone thinking that she is "just asking" for that kind of unacceptable behavior because of her attire. It doesn't matter what her job is, and that's the big issue here.
Well, here's the reality whether it's right or wrong: Just about every athlete's favorite hobby is WOMEN. Why don't you think a homosexual has 'come out' yet? So, when someone comes into a room looking like that, bad things are bound to happen. Odds are pretty good, at least, 1 of the 53 men in there is going to get the wrong impression.
ReplyDeleteWhat should happen is what takes place at the RBC Cup: The reporter goes to a room and makes a request for each person he/she wants to speak to. That PR individual goes to the dressing room and informs the athlete or coach in question that a media member has requested him and he is to be at a certain place at a certain time to answer the questions. Now, larger markets may be slightly different if there are 15-20 different athletes that are requested. Still, I think the same thing should apply.
Honestly, baseball clubhouses, hockey and football dressing rooms should really be the domain of the athlete only.
Further - Clinton Portis made comments that were deemed to be offensive. But that doesn't mean they aren't true. I would suggest his thoughts are not in the minority. He's just the only one dumb enough to say it publicly.
ReplyDeleteShe is an embarrassment to real female sports reporters. She sells sex, and now wants to bitch and moan when she gets the exact attention she worked for? Please. Further evidence...look how she was dressed on Fox News pleading her case the other night. If you are selling "sexy", don't be surprised when guys act a certain way toward you.
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