How can Indiana have Men's Swimming and Soccer but we can't?

[JRHawk2003]

I struggle to understand this.

Why doesn't Gary Barta try to expand opportunities for men?

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

I struggle to understand this.

Why doesn't Gary Barta try to expand opportunities for men?

Well, what's the count for men's vs women's sports for Indiana and us, or is it based on scholarship numbers?

 

[Titanhawk2]

Well Indiana doesn't have a football team do they?

 

[cm8124]

Maybe Barta was trying to make room for them until he got into some legal trouble. If we had a Soccer we’d be good. Some High School teams end up nationally ranked year after year…

 

[thewop]

Indiana doesn't have football

 

[ssckelley]

Do people really care about this?

 

[obfuscating]

Well when they try to makenit equal in nmbrs, mens sports will always take a back seat. Womens sports rely on mens for survival (same with the pros).

How many go watch womens vs mens?

An inside look at the gender gap in college hockey

Of the 62 colleges with a Division I men's hockey program, 25 do not have a women's team. We look at the challenges to grow the sport at that level.

www.espn.com

 

[MizzuHawk]

Speaking if hockey, is Xtreme Arena setup for hockey?

 

[Doodads and Hoohah]

Ummm, yes due to the fact they have a professional hockey team play there.

 

[JRHawk2003]

Very few HS boys in Iowa play hockey. A lot play soccer. Soccer is low overhead too.

 

[ssckelley]

Very few HS boys in Iowa play hockey. A lot play soccer. Soccer is low overhead too.

But hockey can generate revenue

 

[JRHawk2003]

But hockey can generate revenue

And it costs a lot more to put on.