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OT: triple yikes...Augusta National will have....

Discussion in 'UConn Women's Basketball' started by blakeon18, Aug 20, 2012.



  1. blakeon18 Dormie

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  2. MilfordHusky Our Man in London

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    Good for the club and the new members. It's about time.

    Condi has a very nice resume, though I agree with the view that she was a very poor National Security Advisor and Secretary of State.
  3. OneTrickPony Popular Poster

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    The last holdout must've died...I think I hear hear him getting chewed out at the Pearly Gates now...! ;)
  4. VAMike23 The Virginian

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    I second that - she has been passionate about sports and athletics her whole life, is obviously a 'mover and shaker' in the big leagues of politics and academia, and was recently appointed (per the article) to a USGA committee. Outstanding choice. Don't know anything about Ms. Moore aside from the info in the article, but she sounds like a good choice as well.

    The times they are a changin'! Glad to see these invites go out.
  5. blakeon18 Dormie

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    With zero certainty on this: I kinda think this would have happened a few years ago if Martha Burk had not done her thing
    in such a public fashion. IMO....she delayed rather than motivated the change.
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  6. cardfan Popular Poster

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    Rick Reilly tweeted:

    "Augusta finally has African-American members and women members. Next up: a Democrat?"

    LOL
  7. Icebear Andlig Ledare

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    The real problem for Augusta came when IBM appointed a woman as CEO.
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  8. meyers7 Smarty Pants

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    I guess I will be resigning then. :cool:
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  9. Wbbfan1 Popular Poster

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    Now will see the same Media Attention on the Women's Only Organizations that don't allow Males to Join? Of Course not!!!!!!
  10. MilfordHusky Our Man in London

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    Excellent point.
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  11. stamfordhusky Popular Poster

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    Agree 100%. I think that is very certain.
  12. stamfordhusky Popular Poster

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    I assume Reilly was reaching for humor instead of accuracy, since Augusta has had a number of Democrats as members.
  13. OneTrickPony Popular Poster

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    I detected a hint of humor there...
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  14. vtcwbuff Civil War Buff

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    And now she's taking credit "WE WON!" she said in an interview.
  15. alexrgct Wise Guy

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    Who's "we"? I get the symbolism, I suppose, but women in general are not going to be able to flock to Augusta National and become members.
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  16. MilfordHusky Our Man in London

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    Or men. :D
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  17. FairView Popular Poster

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    This country's going to hell?
    What's next, letting women vote?
    It's bad enough we let them drive!
  18. vowelguy AEIOU

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    A barrier has broken. Of course it's a win.
  19. vtcwbuff Civil War Buff

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    It may indeed be looked at as a win. The point was that Martha Burk claimed it as if it was a result of her efforts. I wonder if she'll next lead the charge against all those exclusive women's clubs and organizations - not all of them private.
  20. Kibitzer Sky Soldier

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    Many people don't understand that that there is an important reason that this golf club is officially the Augusta NATIONAL. The charter or earliest members were resolved that this club would not be a bunch of local good ole boys, so they established a policy of nationwide membership that they cling to.

    If, for example, a member from, say, Oregon died, you can bet that a replacement would be recruited/invited from a northwest state.

    And, by the way, membership is by invitation, not application.
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