Holmes, Mickie 2006-03-24
Mickie Holmes discusses Title IX, development of women’s games, steroid abuse and Larry Bird
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Interviewee Name: Mickie Holmes
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Date: March 24, 2006
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Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez
Length: 01:58:35
Abstract
Title IX Changes and challenges, Distribution of funding of men’s programs and women’s programs, National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Women’s programs developed, Perception – Lesser money will be spent on men’s programs, Wrestling, etc fell by wayside, Tennis and golf benefited, Title IX – its disadvantages, Development of basketball, Women’s basketball – revenue sport, Institutions moving in the right direction before Title IX –, Best Example – Texas Tech, Won championship in 1993, Louisiana Tech University and Old, Dominion University, Basketball world, Dunk by a Tennessee player, Scholarships for women in tennis and golf, Nancy Lopez – University of Tulsa – played golf, Not allowed to play for the men’s team, Athletic grants increased overnight, Softball, Different oversight from conference to conference, Noncompliance – Reduction in federal monies, Goal of Title IX– conference championships, Women forced to become competitive, Recruiting, Recruiting became national with the introduction of Jet Airlines, Problems in recruiting, errors, Rules of eligibility gone over twice a year, Recruit fits over misfits, First black athlete – Super fit, Trina Scott - Super fit, Evolvement of Women’s programs, New assessments in Title XI, Hardest goals of Title XI, Recruiting equal number of women, Women apologetic about being forcefully recruited for equalization, State Director‘s concern Women’s High School Program in Iowa, No. of women for the athletic program few, Lesser qualifications for women’s director than a men’s athletic director, Title XI adopted at a good time, Marsha Sharp – National influence on development of basketball, Growth and development of women’s program, Opinion - when will there be a women coach for men’s team, Women would definitely coach a men’s basketball team, Recycling of coaches, Bob Huggins hired by Kansas City, A good teacher, Intercollegiate level coaches often recycled, C.M .Newton – Excellent teachers, Steroid Abuse, Health factor -, Impetus for drug moderation, Alcohol – Difficult to control, Drug Testing – Higher level drug not dominant then, Reasons influencing drug testing, Jim Ryan – Test for steroid, Steroid abuse-Excuses for the same, Lyle Alzado – Use of Steroid for body development, Big lineman, People weighing 340-360 pounds, No association of steroids with boxing, NCAA Wrestling, College Wrestling, Oklahoma State, Iowa State, Oklahoma, North Texas – Best wrestling programs, Many steroid tests available, Leveling the playing field, Changes in recruitment as a precursor to the introduction of Title XI, Effect of Title XI, Discussion, rules – Getting ready for Title XI, Role of rules in reorganization of NCAA, Development of Division 1, 2, 3, Money helped in the development of all programs, Recruitment of players for big teams, Defensive recruiting before limitations, Kansas State Head Football Coach Bill Snyder, Contribution of Steve Largent to Tulsa University football, Revenues and attention to the conferences, Television exposure – helped to obtain money, Fight for such exposures, More teams in basketball, Larry Bird and Maurice Cheeks contribution to basketball, Robert Elmore, Cheese Johnson – Knowledge of basketball, The effect of presence of Larry and Maurice in one team, Game between Indiana and Arkansas, Bird – match incidents, winning streaks, Louie Kelcher winning streak, Indiana State-Michigan State finals – highest rated basketball game, Bird started with Indiana, withdrew and went home, Bob King – Athletic Director Indiana State, Basketball Coach, Summer function at Indianapolis, Conversation about the best player being in Indiana, Bird – the best player in Indiana, Bird – Stood up to the expectations, Bird’s extraordinary skills, Enthusiasm for the game, Best player, gifted, intellectual ability, street smart, Larry and Coach Knight didn’t click
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