Comments on: Mormon Olympians Are Mostly Women http://www.millennialstar.org/mormon-olympians-are-mostly-women/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:30:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael http://www.millennialstar.org/mormon-olympians-are-mostly-women/comment-page-1/#comment-32724 Michael Sun, 19 Oct 2008 07:18:36 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/2008/08/19/mormon-olympians-are-mostly-women/#comment-32724 Eli Herring actually teaches math at my old high school in Orem, UT (Mountain View HS). He turned down the Raiders 1.5 mil. 3 year offer for the starting salary of a Utah teacher at about $25,000 per year. Which I feel further illustrated his faith by sending the message that no amount of money was more important than his belief in the gospel. I do however respect the choices of other Mormon athletes that decided to go pro. I've also heard that during Steve Young's career he always found a church to attend wherever he was playing. I appreciate any athlete pro or not that makes a commitment and an effort to stay faithful to the gospel in whatever way they can in their situation. Eli Herring actually teaches math at my old high school in Orem, UT (Mountain View HS). He turned down the Raiders 1.5 mil. 3 year offer for the starting salary of a Utah teacher at about $25,000 per year. Which I feel further illustrated his faith by sending the message that no amount of money was more important than his belief in the gospel. I do however respect the choices of other Mormon athletes that decided to go pro. I’ve also heard that during Steve Young’s career he always found a church to attend wherever he was playing. I appreciate any athlete pro or not that makes a commitment and an effort to stay faithful to the gospel in whatever way they can in their situation.

]]> By: Red http://www.millennialstar.org/mormon-olympians-are-mostly-women/comment-page-1/#comment-31882 Red Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:23:00 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/2008/08/19/mormon-olympians-are-mostly-women/#comment-31882 Mormon Eli Herring had an offer to play pro-ball but went into accounting (I think) because he didn't want to play on the Sabbath. HE is the example I point to when my boys start talking about playing professional sports. I do have a problem with aggrandizing Young and Ainge while ignoring the obvious compromises they had to make. Mormon Eli Herring had an offer to play pro-ball but went into accounting (I think) because he didn’t want to play on the Sabbath. HE is the example I point to when my boys start talking about playing professional sports. I do have a problem with aggrandizing Young and Ainge while ignoring the obvious compromises they had to make.

]]> By: John Mansfield http://www.millennialstar.org/mormon-olympians-are-mostly-women/comment-page-1/#comment-31720 John Mansfield Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:28:37 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/2008/08/19/mormon-olympians-are-mostly-women/#comment-31720 Well, that 13-5 disparity indicates something is going on. Before noticing that datum, it hadn't occurred to me that any such thing is happening with sports. Well, that 13-5 disparity indicates something is going on. Before noticing that datum, it hadn’t occurred to me that any such thing is happening with sports.

]]> By: BrianJ http://www.millennialstar.org/mormon-olympians-are-mostly-women/comment-page-1/#comment-31719 BrianJ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:58:04 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/2008/08/19/mormon-olympians-are-mostly-women/#comment-31719 Well, that's an interesting question. My gut reaction is that female athletes would "suffer" (poor word choice, I know) more from the demands of family---primarily because of pregnancy but also due to stereotypical roles (i.e., stay at home mom). I was thinking about this as I watched the Olympics last night: How could a top female athlete possibly have children and remain on top of her game? Some have, and I am totally amazed. But I'm willing to hear differently. Why would you think males more than females would be pulled away from sports by their families' needs? Well, that’s an interesting question. My gut reaction is that female athletes would “suffer” (poor word choice, I know) more from the demands of family—primarily because of pregnancy but also due to stereotypical roles (i.e., stay at home mom). I was thinking about this as I watched the Olympics last night: How could a top female athlete possibly have children and remain on top of her game? Some have, and I am totally amazed.

But I’m willing to hear differently. Why would you think males more than females would be pulled away from sports by their families’ needs?

]]> By: John Mansfield http://www.millennialstar.org/mormon-olympians-are-mostly-women/comment-page-1/#comment-31714 John Mansfield Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:38:42 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/2008/08/19/mormon-olympians-are-mostly-women/#comment-31714 BrianJ, more than that, I'm thinking providing for their families, or preparing to, takes male Mormon athletes away from their sports. Like Howard W. Hunter hanging up the clarinet. BrianJ, more than that, I’m thinking providing for their families, or preparing to, takes male Mormon athletes away from their sports. Like Howard W. Hunter hanging up the clarinet.

]]> By: BrianJ http://www.millennialstar.org/mormon-olympians-are-mostly-women/comment-page-1/#comment-31692 BrianJ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:05:02 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/2008/08/19/mormon-olympians-are-mostly-women/#comment-31692 Mansfield: are you thinking that missions take young male Mormon athletes away from their sport? It's a reasonable hypothesis. Mansfield: are you thinking that missions take young male Mormon athletes away from their sport? It’s a reasonable hypothesis.

]]> By: John Mansfield http://www.millennialstar.org/mormon-olympians-are-mostly-women/comment-page-1/#comment-31666 John Mansfield Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:07:35 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/2008/08/19/mormon-olympians-are-mostly-women/#comment-31666 Interesting that the Sunday play issue is what is drawing nearly all the comments. I find the prevalance of women among Mormons at the Olympics fascinating. I suppose it is because for most Olympic competitors, their sport is a serious hobby, and there is more of a place for that in lives of young Mormon women than in the lives of young Mormon men. Interesting that the Sunday play issue is what is drawing nearly all the comments. I find the prevalance of women among Mormons at the Olympics fascinating. I suppose it is because for most Olympic competitors, their sport is a serious hobby, and there is more of a place for that in lives of young Mormon women than in the lives of young Mormon men.

]]> By: BrianJ http://www.millennialstar.org/mormon-olympians-are-mostly-women/comment-page-1/#comment-31633 BrianJ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:30:06 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/2008/08/19/mormon-olympians-are-mostly-women/#comment-31633 Chris, I'm not sure what you mean. I have frequently seen clips from the LDS Newsroom about athletes that refuse to play on Sunday. For example, I remember one about a rugby star (did he play for the All Blacks?). Chris, I’m not sure what you mean. I have frequently seen clips from the LDS Newsroom about athletes that refuse to play on Sunday. For example, I remember one about a rugby star (did he play for the All Blacks?).

]]> By: Chris http://www.millennialstar.org/mormon-olympians-are-mostly-women/comment-page-1/#comment-31630 Chris Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:12:17 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/2008/08/19/mormon-olympians-are-mostly-women/#comment-31630 I think it's strange that the church in general tends to praise people like Steve Young, while dismissing the numerous athletes that either gave up careers when joining the church or who decided to not go pro, in order to keep the Sabbath holy. I think it’s strange that the church in general tends to praise people like Steve Young, while dismissing the numerous athletes that either gave up careers when joining the church or who decided to not go pro, in order to keep the Sabbath holy.

]]> By: J. Stapley http://www.millennialstar.org/mormon-olympians-are-mostly-women/comment-page-1/#comment-31627 J. Stapley Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:34:33 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/2008/08/19/mormon-olympians-are-mostly-women/#comment-31627 <em>This is probably sounding really nice to many of you; it mostly was.</em> Ha! This is probably sounding really nice to many of you; it mostly was.

Ha!

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