NCAA Now Jordyn leaving Arkansas!

[OnoNoKomachi]

Yes but can you imagine her saying to you, her child, that being a lawyer was more meaningful than raising you lol... totally agree with your sentiment, but still. (Also zero regrets about not having kids.)

My Mom is the type that would have said that!

 

[JaJa]

Yes but can you imagine her saying to you, her child, that being a lawyer was more meaningful than raising you lol... totally agree with your sentiment, but still. (Also zero regrets about not having kids.)

I am both a mother and a lawyer. Its not possible to say which was more important in my life. They were both significant parts of my life, neither of which I would have given up. Its like saying "who means more to you, your husband or your children" or 'which of your children was more important to you"

 

[QuietColours]

I have one of the most flexible possible arrangements for a working mom and it's still hard to juggle--it might actually be easier if there were less flexibility, but I'd also miss a lot more. I don't know if I'd end up feeling more guilty than I already do for what I miss, though?

It also sounds like Jordyn's realizing she's never experienced life that was anything other than pure intensity, and that she needs to step away from that and learn what life can be outside of it. Which is probably a very healthy thing for her and for her family.

I do wonder a bit about the institution's immediate choice to move Brooks in to the HC role without looking at bringing in outside coaches at all. It does offer continuity for the program, and he has a couple of years of seniority of Ross? But Ross is also the one who seems to do all their recruiting, which is a huge part of the HC position.

 

[irichluck21]

I suspect the next step is for Ross to be promoted to Associate Head Coach.

 

[MaryClare]

I’m guessing Brooks was chosen because it meant that unofficial, Jordyn would still have a lot of influence and guidance over the programme.

 

[JaJa]

I suspect the next step is for Ross to be promoted to Associate Head Coach.

Hopefully.

 

[OnoNoKomachi]

I am both a mother and a lawyer. Its not possible to say which was more important in my life. They were both significant parts of my life, neither of which I would have given up. Its like saying "who means more to you, your husband or your children" or 'which of your children was more important to you"

That would probably be true for most people, especially those at the same stage of life as Jordyn.

Although my mom said what she said when she was retired and older. At that point family was more prominent in her life. She didn't seem to have to think about it at all.

She certainly did not regret becoming a lawyer. She didn't do it right out of school because at that time she didn't have the money, and very few women went into law. She told my sister and I we should get an education and not marry a meal ticket. The law allowed my Mom to jettison my Dad when she had to. And she liked it.

 

[RichardL]

The law allowed my Mom to jettison my Dad when she had to. And she liked it.

 

[hi_bieja]

I haven't seen any angry posts. Everything I've seen has been very supportive and wishing her the best.

Gymtwt had a spectacular, week-long meltdown over it. "Reinforcing the patriarchy," "this is how human trafficking gets justified." Wish I were joking.

The fact is, there's not enough information to declare any of that. I also don't get the sense Wieber was super-interested in this role for the long haul, though I'm happy to be corrected. There's so much that goes into it---recruiting, fundraising, administration, university and local politics---to say nothing of the pressure of doing it in the SEC. It seemed more to me like Miss Val coordinated a way for her and Ross to be involved somewhere Val had pull once it was clear UCLA wasn't going to seriously consider them for HC. JW did a decent job in the end, and she's moving on now. That's fine.

 

[Hatsumomo]

How did human trafficking come into it?

 

[IratePanda]

How did human trafficking come into it?

It's a short step from "reinforcing the patriarchy," no?

 

[Sasha]

I assume that Miss Val was the trafficker in this situation?

 

[QuietColours]

That's especially ugly considering the charges that were being brought against Geddert

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

I assume that Miss Val was the trafficker in this situation?

Seemingly! I don't much care for the woman but blimey.

The framing of this whole thing has been interesting because, admittedly based on the interview after the announcement, it could've been totally different. Woman who holds a prestigious degree wants to use it in new career direction. Woman with a record of high achievement wants to build on that even further by doing an MBA. Woman has so many options open to her and so much going on in her life that she feels able to walk away from a 250k a year job because she'd rather do something else. Woman sees no reason why having a baby should prevent her from pursuing a fulfilling career change and even more educational success. I would've thought the interview, not that Jordyn owes anyone explanation of her plans, would dampen things down.

 

[wishfulgoddess]

Everybody should just respect her choice. I'm a feminist and the way I see it, she made this decision for herself without being pressured into it. She's not being submissive or doing what she was told. She wants to move on and she enjoys just spending her time with her family. It isn't ok to tell a woman that they are obligated to live a certain way, but it also isn't ok to tell her that she can't do what she wants to do.