At the Des Moines Register yesterday, Dan Johnson had an excellent examination of the male practice player issue, with quotes from coaches, players, and worried administrators. Too many good points to choose one -- read the whole thing.

The AP ran this report yesterday. And at the New York Sun, Martin Johnson summed up the response.

A large portion of the outcry is over the misplaced political correctness of the proposal, trying to create more opportunities for female student-athletes by diminishing the quality of the sport. Also, some of the vehemence owes to the fact that CWA clearly didn't perform their due diligence in checking out many colleges and seeing firsthand how players are used.