THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 TRIVIA OF THE DAY u: Which Jayhaw run on Saturday? PAGE 9 A: Freshman running back Tony Pierson, who ran for 47 yards. kuathletics.com QUOTE OF THE DAY Turner Gill kuathletics.com FACT OF THE DAY Sophomore quarterback Jordan Webb's 56-yard touchdown pass to freshman receiver JaCorey Shepherd on Saturday was the longest KU touchdown since tundt Reesing found Dexmon Briscoe for a 74-yard score against Missouri on Nov. 28, 2009. kuathletics.com Women's sports need recognition, too THE MORNING BREW It doesn't matter if my favorite sports teams are juggernauts that annihilate their opponents or bottom-dwellers that fall flat on their faces; I always support them. Asa Minnesota native, watching the Vikings, Twins, Timberwolves and Wild struggle has been depressing. Even Minnesota sports radio host and Vikings play-by-play man Paul Allen has called Minnesota "Loserville, USA" But this summer, one Minnesota sports team rose from the depths of futility and has emerged as a legitimate championship contender in their sport: the Minnesota Lynx. For those who don't know, the Minnesota Lynx are a professional women's basketball team in the WNBA. Since their inception into the league in 1999, the Lynx have typified mediocrity by reaching the playoffs only twice in 11 seasons. But this year is different. The Lynx are currently 25-7 and have clinched home-court advantage throughout the Western Conference playoffs. They've amassed more wins than the 2010-11 Timberwolves, who have won a paltry 32 games in two seasons. I had the opportunity to cover the Lynx for my internship this summer, and I can honestly say I enjoyed watching them play. I'll admit I didn't watch any Lynx games before this summer because it didn't appeal to me. The players did a fabulous job using their skills, techniques and intelligence on the court. They were fundamentally sound. The atmosphere at the games was also pleasantly surprising. The thousands of fans who attended the games at Target Center were actively engaged and showed full support for the Lynx. Back when I played basketball in high school, one of my coaches recommended watching college and professional women's basketball and emulating their techniques because their style of play was more similar to men's basketball in secondary school than college and professional men's basketball. It's time our society fully embraces women's athletics. Since the Olympics began thousands of years ago in Greece, men have dominated the sports landscape and culture. Women weren't even able to participate in sports until Title IX was enacted in 1972, which prohibits sex discrimination. Women's sports have always been in the shadow of men's sports. In sports, money and demand dictate almost everything, and unfortunately, women's sports don't produce enough revenue and demand because many sports fans, who are males, aren't interested in watching volleyball, softball, soccer or other women's sports. It was great to see the FIFA Women's World Cup covered extensively by ESPN. Support and admiration for the US women's soccer team, particularly for Abby Wambach and Hope Solo, was well-deserved because they and the rest of the team worked diligently. Despite their loss to Japan in the World Cup final, their performance and will to win was inspiring. I encourage all KU students, faculty and staff to attend Kansas women's sporting events, and I'll try my best to attend them as well. It's easy for Jayhawk fans to support the men's basketball and football teams because they're the most popular sports on campus. The women athletes practice and play just as hard as the men. Just imagine Allen Fieldhouse at full capacity during Kansas women's basketball games or volleyball, softball, or soccer games with no empty seats in the stands. If the Minnesota Lynx win the WNBA title this season, it would be the first Minnesota pro championship since 1991, when the Twins beat the Braves in the World Series. Women's sports will probably never receive the same level of attention as men's sports, but the least we can do is recognize and support them as well as encourage girls to pursue their sports dreams and not allow obstacles and adversity to deter them from participating. THIS WEEK IN SPORTS — Edited by Ben Chipman. Sport Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Football Volleyball Soccer M. Golf W. Golf Rowing Tennis Cross Country WANT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ALL THINGS SPORTS? Visit Kansan.com to view photo galleries, rosters and stats. Missouri Cross Country Challenge at 10 a.m. Columbia, Mo. KANSANCLASSIFIEDS housing 785-864-4358 announcements ... 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