[EricH]

Originally Posted by MasterChief 573

I'm sorry if I seem a little harsh but this all seems a little off to me. If these guys are ok with missing a regional (which I can honestly say none our guys would be if they wanted to attend) then why don't they just encourage and motivate these girls to be in key positions on the team instead of "being in competition for them" as you put it. It just doesn't add up to me.

That might not work. You need to understand a few things about this team's culture.

1) Many (not all) of the students are Hispanic. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but it can result in some "different" dynamics. Understanding Hispanic culture (in general) can prepare you for the next point...

2) In general, in Hispanic culture, women are subservient to men. There are exceptions, yes, but this is an "in general" statement.

3) Because of 2), the girls on the team will likely not take those positions if there is a guy in contention for them. That's where your statement falls apart.

So, 842 has devised a unique way of countering this by bringing only the girls to one event. This forces the girls into more of a leadership/robot-side position. If the team approves, I (not being a team member) can only say, that's how they do it, I can't find any fault with it. (Or, if I can, I talk it over with team leadership. I don't see anything wrong with this approach.)