Ummmm...because we're idiots? ;-)
Some of it is primal, is my guess. //
I got to know a lot of these guys back in the day since I was the one that sold them their new fangled wetsuits(OR's). I had a shop in the San Diego area and several of the seals were also triathletes. They loved their tri suits and convinced the bosses to convert to those from the old dive suits.
Anyway I figure just about any pro man triathlete from a swimming background could make it through BUDs, a few I know actually went and did it, Kerry Classen coming to mind. And you don't have to be huge, a couple of the guys were about 160lbs and about my size, unless things have changed. That is the physical side, on top of that you have to be one of those people that want to serve their country, and on top of that be highly competitive. These top units do not connect with the average Joe that just wants to serve, they want to be the best of the best and want in the shit.
There is no doubt in my mind that there are women that would make it through the entire physical course for becoming a seal, but they would have to be from a swimming/water polo/surfing background, and at a very high level for women. They would also have to be patriotic and competitive, which I assume is not just for men.
Of course since the entry level for women is a very small % compared to men, and when you add the other attributes, well the odds are not very good that someone like that will come along. My guess is this latest gal did not meet my requirement in the water, but most definitely had the other two. There are women out there that would not be the weakest seal out there, and they would not need a hand up to pass all the tests. Take a look at some of the crossfit women these days, probably a large % of current seals could not match up with them in strength. Just have to find that one that also was a pro surfer and water polo player who loves a good fight, and stands for every pledge of allegiance proudly and has to find that flag in the crowd.
Of course I'm ignoring any gender continuity arguments, that is a different topic than just making it..
Some of it is primal, is my guess. //
I got to know a lot of these guys back in the day since I was the one that sold them their new fangled wetsuits(OR's). I had a shop in the San Diego area and several of the seals were also triathletes. They loved their tri suits and convinced the bosses to convert to those from the old dive suits.
Anyway I figure just about any pro man triathlete from a swimming background could make it through BUDs, a few I know actually went and did it, Kerry Classen coming to mind. And you don't have to be huge, a couple of the guys were about 160lbs and about my size, unless things have changed. That is the physical side, on top of that you have to be one of those people that want to serve their country, and on top of that be highly competitive. These top units do not connect with the average Joe that just wants to serve, they want to be the best of the best and want in the shit.
There is no doubt in my mind that there are women that would make it through the entire physical course for becoming a seal, but they would have to be from a swimming/water polo/surfing background, and at a very high level for women. They would also have to be patriotic and competitive, which I assume is not just for men.
Of course since the entry level for women is a very small % compared to men, and when you add the other attributes, well the odds are not very good that someone like that will come along. My guess is this latest gal did not meet my requirement in the water, but most definitely had the other two. There are women out there that would not be the weakest seal out there, and they would not need a hand up to pass all the tests. Take a look at some of the crossfit women these days, probably a large % of current seals could not match up with them in strength. Just have to find that one that also was a pro surfer and water polo player who loves a good fight, and stands for every pledge of allegiance proudly and has to find that flag in the crowd.
Of course I'm ignoring any gender continuity arguments, that is a different topic than just making it..