Krypton Factor - Female advantage fair?

[Matblack]

Originally Posted by Desmo

OK, here's another angle on this.

It's 2012. The London Olympics and there's a new event, the mixed 100m. Men and woman can choose to compete in this event together. Should the women be given a head start?

No, its a mixed event which the contestants enter knowing they will run on equal terms, on the KF the male and female contestents are all aware of the handicaping in the obsticle race when they enter.

MB

[Desmo]

I do see what you're saying MB, I just don't agree

The show is what it is. A mix of mental and physical.

[Mark]

MB, you have the right words, again. Grrr.

Totally agree with you though.

I would certainly complain if the mental challenges were handicapped, but the physical seems fair enough. Actually, if women claim they're so good at multi-tasking, maybe one of the tests should be skewed the other way. I didn't see the first round of this weeks' show, but the one the previous week was an utter bastard.

[Desmo]

Originally Posted by Rich_L

They should have a ironing or cleaning race to even it out, only way to be fair

But give the bloke a head start?

[Pheebs]

It's a gaaaaaaaaaaaame!

My nine eggs... as well as being physically disadvantaged, us ladies have to lob these things called norks around with us as well. Thus, I think it's fair

In the Police in Hampshire, when training Specials, ladies were given longer to complete the assault course than men (same went for the running) It just... makes sense!

[Desmo]

Originally Posted by Pheebs

In the Police in Hampshire, when training Specials ladies were given longer to complete the assault course than men (same went for the running) It just... makes sense!

But that's not a competition with a winner. It's something with a (I assume) minimum time you need to beat.

[Pheebs]

lol!

I get what you're saying you equality pooper scooper but agree with the MB To make it even and equal you need to give the ladies a chance!

Like golf! Ladies have a tee further forward than the mens cos they canny batter the ball further due to their physical build!! Is that unfair?!

(Although, I refuse to tee off from the ladies but that's because I'm a stubborn mule )

I have to admit, if I was put on an assault course against you I would be insulted if you gave me a head start and annoyed, because if I won it you'd be all "ooh but you got a 5 second head start!"

[Davey_Pitch]

Originally Posted by Pheebs

I have to admit, if I was put on an assault course against you I would be insulted if you gave me a head start and annoyed, because if I won it you'd be all "ooh but you got a 5 second head start!"

I'd only say that if you beat me by less than 5 seconds. If you extended the lead I'd be keeping my gob shut

[Desmo]

Originally Posted by Pheebs

Like golf! Ladies have a tee further forward than the mens cos they canny batter the ball further due to their physical build!! Is that unfair?!

If they're competing directly against the men, yes

[Pheebs]

Can you accept this then Desmo-bum-face?:

Men and Woman can be mentally equal (General knowledge etc)

HOWEVER...

Men and Woman can't be physically equal?


If you can accept the above, then you will understand why it is only fair to give the advantage in the game to the ladies! Otherwise... it's an unfair game!

Can I just say I have never watched this program so I'm comparing it in my head to a gladiator style program with quizzes between the hunky monkey stuff!

Something that annoys me with Gladiators though is how the contestants can sometimes fight/battle/be against different opponents! That sucks!!