Too Good to Play in the League
When is a player too good for the competition? In Oregon, a 6’ 1” 12 year-old is averaging 30 points and can hit three point jump shots with ease. In fact, Jaime Nared is so good that the league has banned her from competition.
That’s right. Jaime is a girl playing in an all-boys’ league and now the league is saying she can’t play. Jaime has played in the boys’ league since second grade. She’s traveled with the team and there’s never been a complaint or a problem.
But, now league officials have banned her under a rule that prohibits mixed-gender teams. Officials say that it is not because parents complained or because she is showing up the boys. Simply, it is because she is a girl.
The director of the league said that the boys were playing differently against Jaime. They had been taught not to push a girl, so they weren’t fouling her hard.
The league’s decision came after one particular game that apparently caused some problems. Jaime scored 30 points and on one play, she stole the ball, dribbled down the court and made a behind-the-back pass to her teammate who missed the shot. Jaime grabbed the rebound and scored. The next day she was told she could not play on the team.
The decision is a real problem for Jaime. She’s too good to play with only girls. When she played with the girls, her team won 90-7.
What’s a girl to do?
Source: MSNBC
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Do you think Jaime should have been banned from playing with the boys?
That’s right. Jaime is a girl playing in an all-boys’ league and now the league is saying she can’t play. Jaime has played in the boys’ league since second grade. She’s traveled with the team and there’s never been a complaint or a problem.
But, now league officials have banned her under a rule that prohibits mixed-gender teams. Officials say that it is not because parents complained or because she is showing up the boys. Simply, it is because she is a girl.
The director of the league said that the boys were playing differently against Jaime. They had been taught not to push a girl, so they weren’t fouling her hard.
The league’s decision came after one particular game that apparently caused some problems. Jaime scored 30 points and on one play, she stole the ball, dribbled down the court and made a behind-the-back pass to her teammate who missed the shot. Jaime grabbed the rebound and scored. The next day she was told she could not play on the team.
The decision is a real problem for Jaime. She’s too good to play with only girls. When she played with the girls, her team won 90-7.
What’s a girl to do?
Source: MSNBC
BLOG QUESTION
Do you think Jaime should have been banned from playing with the boys?
2 Comments:
Yes, because it causes so much discomfort. however the officials shouldn't force her it is her decision not theirs. Also she can always play with the older kids even though it might be a little intimidating at first. You can't take a kid out that will be disgracing America and its freedoms. The ultimate decision should go to Jamie
I think that Jamie should not have been banned from the league. I think the league officials are sending the wrong message to the boys. They are telling them that girls are not respected as much as boys. I believe that since Jamie is a girl and is so good that they should be happy to have her on the team!!!
YOU ROCK JAMIE!!!!111
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