In a word: Yes there is. But, before doing so, it is first necessary to remove the little hand grenade put into the comment in the first place. Referring to the matter as one of "spin" can be considered (I said can be not is) loaded and demeaning of the concept of pursuing equality and equal treatment and opposing job retaliation. So, if one has a concern, there are better words than "spin".
Here's how UT, or at least its women's basketball program may benefit from this action by Moshak.
First, it is important to do what can be done to overcome the serious and ongoing pattern of gender based pay discrimination.
Second, it is easy to overlook the seriousness of unequal pay when an elite program is involved. The assumption is too easily made that working for an elite program means everything is honky dory when, in fact, everything isn't.
Third, female basketball players know or should know the pot at the end of the rainbow in the WNBA and in commercial endorsements and in professional jobs of all kinds is a lot smaller for them than it is for male counterparts. It is wrong to overlook, sugarcoat and/or rationalize those facts away by crying broke or some other rationalization.
Fourth, by coming to UT, instead of, say, another program that pretends gender discrimination doesn't exist or downplays it, an elite recruit can be seen as taking a stand in favor of equal treatment. If UT develops an environment of vigilance in favor of equality, as expressed by staff, former staff AND players, a "coolness" element could easily develop or be nurtured.
Finally, this perspective can be put rhetorically. If you were an elite player or her parent, and if you were from, say, the lower income segment of the population (which is larger now than it has been and growing), or if you were simply progressively oriented, would you want to play in a hotbed of advocacy in favor of gender inequality; 'where the action is' so to speak? Let me know if you want my answer were it my granddaughters...
So, yes, there is, indeed, a very positive way to put this matter.
I wonder if Holly will take it and run with it? :-o
