Ross women obliterate the men in hockey win
Layla Laron, MBA1
Issue date: 4/1/06 Section: Sports
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In an overwhelming victory, the Ross Women's Hockey Team prevailed over a group of novice male ice skaters 5-1 on March 25, 2006. The game, entitled "Men Who Can't Skate," is an annual fundraiser held by the team in which RSB students nominated sixteen men to play in a match against the women by bidding with donations for the team.
Coming off the heels of the most recent demonstration of male virility at Ross, the 'Stache Contest sponsored by the Burt Reynolds Club, the men were confident they would secure a win. Before the match, MBA1 Matt Yahes said, "I can barely run much less skate. But we're playing against WOMEN, right?" MBA2 Rishi Bhalerao believed the mystical powers of the 'Stache would work in the team's favor, saying "the moral of Samson and Delilah still holds true today: hair means strength." When asked about the ratio of balding male MBAs compared to female MBAs, Bolero had no comment.
The trash-talk continued well into the days leading up to the match. An insider source reports the team of men had contemplated playing hockey donning only their 'staches, boxers, and the hair on their backs. The plan was reportedly dropped after a splinter faction of New York bankers protested on the grounds of not having enough time to wax.
Meanwhile, the women's camp rumbled with anticipation for the match. MBA2, ERB, LSA Gender Studies PhD student Dorothy Kim was motivated to win by the events of the past week, explaining "the male hegemony at Ross must end, beginning with this game. [The 'Stache Contest] exemplified the perpetuation of the 'old boys' club at Ross, allowing Indian and Caucasian males to flaunt their hairiness to the rest of the RSB Community and exclude women. We're currently working with the Women's Initiative to jointly sponsor a 'Pit Contest' for Ross women in 2007 to ensure gender equality."
Other teammates were driven by less political incentives. MBA2 Jenny Barba said, "I just want to knee that a&shole gunner who sleeps with BBAs in the groin." MBA2 Sarah Winkeller viewed the game as an excellent foreplay opportunity, "Nikhil has slipped into senioritis in more ways than one," the hockey player said.
Coming off the heels of the most recent demonstration of male virility at Ross, the 'Stache Contest sponsored by the Burt Reynolds Club, the men were confident they would secure a win. Before the match, MBA1 Matt Yahes said, "I can barely run much less skate. But we're playing against WOMEN, right?" MBA2 Rishi Bhalerao believed the mystical powers of the 'Stache would work in the team's favor, saying "the moral of Samson and Delilah still holds true today: hair means strength." When asked about the ratio of balding male MBAs compared to female MBAs, Bolero had no comment.
The trash-talk continued well into the days leading up to the match. An insider source reports the team of men had contemplated playing hockey donning only their 'staches, boxers, and the hair on their backs. The plan was reportedly dropped after a splinter faction of New York bankers protested on the grounds of not having enough time to wax.
Meanwhile, the women's camp rumbled with anticipation for the match. MBA2, ERB, LSA Gender Studies PhD student Dorothy Kim was motivated to win by the events of the past week, explaining "the male hegemony at Ross must end, beginning with this game. [The 'Stache Contest] exemplified the perpetuation of the 'old boys' club at Ross, allowing Indian and Caucasian males to flaunt their hairiness to the rest of the RSB Community and exclude women. We're currently working with the Women's Initiative to jointly sponsor a 'Pit Contest' for Ross women in 2007 to ensure gender equality."
Other teammates were driven by less political incentives. MBA2 Jenny Barba said, "I just want to knee that a&shole gunner who sleeps with BBAs in the groin." MBA2 Sarah Winkeller viewed the game as an excellent foreplay opportunity, "Nikhil has slipped into senioritis in more ways than one," the hockey player said.
