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FSU Glams Up Hoops Stars, Sparks Uproar

Marketing Florida State players smacks of homophobia

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(Newser) – Female basketball stars' three-pointers, hook shots, muscles, and agility don't score with Florida State University officials. They've also got to look good in the slinky gowns they had to don for the team's website. Now women are crying foul. Each member of the team, some provocatively clutching basketballs, wears a shiny, low-cut dress lounging in a limo. Some look distinctly unhappy.

A press release insists the message is: "Women athletes are powerful and beautiful"—assuming they're gussied up like princesses, notes Tracy Clark Fiori in Salon. She suspects something darker than simply using sex to sell. The "straight-gals-going-to-the-prom" photos smack of homophobia in college sports. Case in point? A college coach's three mandates for her basketball team, revealed in the film Training Rules: "No drinking, no drugs, no lesbians."

Chasity Clayton ready for the prom in gown she donned for the web site of Florida State University's basketball team.
Chasity Clayton ready for the prom in gown she donned for the web site of Florida State University's basketball team.
Christian Hunnicut poses for Florida State University basketball team web site.
Christian Hunnicut poses for Florida State University basketball team web site.
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cochiserocks
Nov 24, 09 7:52 AM CST
What, sporty, ab's, pecks and biceps pumped jock alpha males feeling threatened by powerful women who might not fancy them!? Never!! Poor buggers must feel like they do all that work in the gym and for what?! Banning lesbianism from sport - Now that'll sort it all out for sure. Yup - Problem solved right there! Morons. Reply
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nathanielfoster
Nov 24, 09 7:58 AM CST
No excuse for homophobia in an enlightened society. However my moral radar is really offended by the photos. The attempt was trying to seem classy with beautiful gowns and luxury cars. I think anyone who wants to be offended by these photos will find a reason regardless. Reply
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nathanielfoster
Nov 24, 09 8:01 AM CST
I am sorry for not fully proof reading everything. I meant to say I am NOT offended by these photos.
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Face-Of-RNC
Nov 24, 09 8:25 AM CST
FSU is itching for the days when they held sway over the state of Florida. Anything to give themselves a taste of the good old days. They would serve their students better by using the photo and web page programming money to help provide a good education.
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Pragmaticrealism
Nov 24, 09 7:47 PM CST
HAHAHA great post RNC, sooo true
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