Wimbledon argument...

[calibrax]

My aunt and myself have polar opposite views on many, many things, and we are both EXTREMELY stubborn.

We recently had a "discussion" on a post I put on Facebook about Wimbledon and equality. I'd be interested to know other people's opinions on this matter! Here's the discussion we had (my comments in blue, hers in red) :

[calibrax]

Babw said:

Why shouldn't it be equal prize money?

The point is not that the prize money shouldn't be equal - it should be.

But when they hold it up as a victory for equality when it clearly is not (as the men have to play more games), then it's hypocritical. Sure, let's have equal pay. But it should be on equal terms - i.e. men should play the same number of sets as the women.

[calibrax]

Dr Murdoch said:

I'm with the OP i think

Football, both play 90mins?
Hockey, the same?
Rugby?
Marathons?
Rowing?

In fact is Tennis the only discipline that has different standards? I doubt it but there appears to be many that have the same set of rules for both sexes.

And, these are professional, uber fit ladies, there is no reason why they can't do five sets.

As I said, they can run marathons all right...

They should get the same wedge, they should play the same number of sets.

Yes. Most people seem to be arguing that there are biological differences etc. But the differences between the sexes are already covered by the fact that men and women compete separately. So why shouldn't everything else be equal, as it is in other sports?

Edited by calibrax on Thursday 2nd July 09:13