there is nothing in my posts to suggest I believe in magic.
I have only claimed the truth.
And the truth is that - of the coaches I came in contact with - and in knowing most of their athletes as well - through 3 decades now....not one accusation. Not one rumor even.
Again - I’m sorry to disappoint you.
I understand there are examples of it happening - I am saying it is not the norm.
Men’s thoughts of it are more the norm than you are admitting. Those thoughts arise of our nature, and it takes extra effort to keep them from moving into inappropriate action.
And, dear lady, over the scope of three decades, surely in the earlier of them you were much less mature and able to judge action, glances, circumstance and innuendo then you would be today. Maturity is a good thing, when it makes one wiser to the situations the younger and unwiser might get caught in, without that wise maturity of experience by someone in the crowd at that time.