Will Levis; photo courtesy tennesseetitans.com
The Train Daddy is back with sports news, life lessons and politically incorrect talk. All aboard! I often get emails from readers who are upset with me for talking about this, so let’s open with the insanity that is biological dudes being allowed to compete with biological females.
I figured I would have more support on this topic, given that poll after poll overwhelmingly shows most Americans are not okay with these athletes “willy-nilly” competing with the gender they identify with.
Biology matters in sports! It’s why we have gender separation to begin with. It really is baffling, the direction we’re headed here—feelings over common sense. We need more Riley Gaineses in the world, because this is a worthy fight.
We need more female athletes speaking out. I understand it’s difficult because you might be shunned and kicked off the team you love, but someone must step up.
We need more parents of these minors stepping up as well, especially the fathers. That recent video of a 6-foot-tall, Bigfoot-looking trans athlete competing on a girl’s high school basketball team is disgraceful. This trans athlete tossed the opposing girls around like rag dolls, injuring three of them. Of course, the Massachusetts school released a statement standing by the trans athlete and insinuating any other thought as transphobic.
Biology matters! What is unfortunate is that female athletics has so much to offer and in many other ways is on the rise. The current state of women’s college basketball is bigger than ever, but at any moment a born-dude can join up and much of society would be too scared to say a word. The examples continue to mount up.
Imagine a 6-foot 9-inch trans athlete with a play style somewhere between Shaq and Caitlin Clark joining a D1 school in NCAA women’s basketball. Game over! I hope it just goes ahead and happens soon. I guarantee fans of college basketball and athletes alike who have been silent on the issue would finally scream, “foul!” I don’t need to explain myself further. You know it’s true.
Some would assume it’s because I’m transphobic and full of hate, but the real reason is simply because I believe ignoring biology in sports creates an unfair level of play and destroys the credibility of female athletics, something worth fighting for.
Well, what else did you expect me to talk about now that it’s the NFL off-season? I can promise you that my next issue will be full-on NFL Draft talk as my Tennessee Titans prepare for the future. This 2024 class will be very important for the young GM Ran Carthon. Don’t miss, bro! The NFL Draft is set to take place in Detroit, Michigan, April 25–27.
After winning the AFC South for three straight seasons, the Titans followed it up with two straight years below the .500 mark.
But be excited, Titan nation! Owner Amy Adams Strunk is all in, and I have faith. You can agree with her recent decisions or not, but they required a level confidence all the same. She made the decision to bring in a new GM last year, and now she brings in a young, offensive-minded head coach in Brian Callahan, who in turn brings in a fresh coaching staff. It’s the beginning of a never-ending cycle to find success in an ever-changing league. (I just free-wrote that; I feel smart now!)
The Titans have seven picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, with the big pick sitting at number 7 overall. Who do they take? I prefer a dude like Big Joe Alt to help keep quarterback Will Levis alive in 2024. But it seems many in the national media and swirling rumors suggest the Titans are headed towards grabbing a wide receiver at the number 7 spot. Don’t be dumb, Tennessee. You can’t have anything nice until that offensive line is fixed. Statistically speaking, the Titans have had one of the worst offensive lines in the NFL the past two seasons.
Will Levis; photo courtesy tennesseetitans.com
The Titans have another important decision at pick 38 in the second round, and after that they have five picks from rounds 4–7. The Titans gave up their 2024 3rd round selection as part of a multi-year deal with the Cardinals last year that ended up with them being able to select Will Levis and Tyjae Spears. That’s QB1 and more than likely RB1 heading into 2024, with both players showing serious promise as rookies. Seems a solid deal to me.
That’s enough Titans talk for now. I have plenty saved up for the next installment, where we will focus on the NFL Draft, talk about Will Levis, his line and his play-makers, and we shall break down the defense and special teams—which include the best punter in the NFL, Ryan Goathouse! Stay tuned.
The madness that is March is upon us and the Tennessee Volunteers have a real-deal squad. Dalton Knecht, the best transfer addition in college basketball this season, leads this all-around solid Vols basketball team. Dalton has quickly become a household name in the college basketball world since transferring from Northern Colorado to Tennessee.
Dalton Knecht; photo courtesy utsports.com
I would say he is a lock for SEC player of the year and a legitimate candidate for national player of the year, playing at an MVP level. Dalton doesn’t have many off nights, but this team has shown they can still get nasty on defense and score points regardless of his performance. It’s why many people believe the Vols have a legit Final 4-worthy team—and that’s big talk for a school that has never made a Final 4 in its history.
Running the bracket is no easy task, but keep an eye on Tennessee. They have the talent to do it.
Also, keep an eye on them crazy kids cracking bats in Knoxville, led by Tony V. It should come as no surprise they have another talented baseball team—that’s all Tony does. Just watch as we gear up for summer and potentially another run at Omaha and the College World Series. No easy task, but it just feels like this Tennessee Volunteer team is so close with Tony at the helm. Go get that championship!
Keep an eye out for them Nashville Predators! What a confusing team. They were supposed to be down and out this season and yet they keep on pulling out these winning streaks. Following the All-Star break, Nashville was just outside the post-season picture as Vegas had them in the 30% odds of making the playoffs. Now, with this team streaking and the Wild and Blues losing, Vegas has the Predators chance of making the playoffs near 75%. It has been a weird season of ups and downs. Credit goes to Barry Trotz, who no doubt had been entertaining selling at the trade deadline. We shall see what happens, but winning has a way of making things feel right in sports.
The Z-Train is rolling into the station! I appreciate you, the reader, even those of you who hate my points of view. If you made it this far, thank you! Never be afraid to voice your thought, or in this case, fact: Biology matters in sports!
God bless America and Titan Up!
