August 10.
Jack McLean's article on the Lacrosse World Cup was full of sexism and
half-truths (August 9).
How he could come out with the statement ''undeniably an expensive
sport initially'' beats me. At #30 for a basic stick, plus a tennis
ball, lacrosse hardly breaks the piggy bank for youngsters.
Similarly, as he seems obsessed by the ''maturity'' of the Scotland
team, I can't help but wonder at what age a journalist is past his best.
Jack McLean may indeed have reached the grand age of 50, but what a lot
of maturing he still has to do.
With articles like this printed only two days into the World Cup does
The Herald care about demoralising the Scotland team -- despite the fact
that it won 13-5 in the first game? This is a sport Scotland is good at
so, come on, a bit of support please.
Athena Kattenhorn,
2 Ballikinrain Smithy,
By Balfron.
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