So now we have another case of a woman not being allowed in a men's locker room. This time it was at The Masters, widely known as a welcoming home for women reporters, women golfers and women servers (Hint, all the servers at Augusta National Golf Club, where The Masters is held, are black men).
I know The Masters apologized. But it's important to note here that Augusta is about the last bastion in the world where a female reporter would be subject to this kind of thing, mistake or not. The guy who apologized probably had his fingernails pulled out first.
With that in mind, and my lengthy history with the tournament and female sportswriters, I hereby present the evolution of a typical Augusta National member on the subject of equal rights for women.
Here's how they get to where they are:
I don't think women should be allowed in the locker room at the Masters.
I don't think women should be allowed to have pads of paper, pencils or pens.
I don't think women should be allowed to ask questions at news conferences.
I don't think women should be allowed to attend news conferences.
I don't think women should be allowed to get press credentials for the Masters.
I don't think women should be allowed to buy tickets to the Masters.
I don't think women should be allowed to get inside the gates at the Masters.
I don't think women should be allowed to rent a car or take a cab in Augusta, Ga.
I don't think women should be allowed to rent a hotel or motel room in Augusta.
I don't think women should be allowed in Augusta.
I don't think women should be allowed to transfer planes at the Atlanta airport.
I don't think women should be allowed to deplane at the Atlanta airport.
I don't think women should be allowed to land at the Atlanta airport.
I don't think women should be allowed to land anywhere in Georgia.
I don't think women should be allowed to fly over the great state of Georgia.
I don't think women should be allowed on airplanes.
I don't think airplanes that allow women should not be allowed to take off.
I don't think women should be allowed within five miles of the airport, kind of like those no gun zones near schools.
I don't think women should have suitcases for their clothes.
I don't think women should have more than one change of clothes.
I don't think women should be allowed out of the house to buy clothes.
I don't think women should be allowed out of the house.
I don't think ...
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