it's the phallic tail, isn't it?

Last semester, I took a volleyball class in addition to my academic courseload. It was intended to get my ass out for some exercise and not as a return to competitive play...but the coach and other players talked me into joining the team this fall. The team is comprised mainly of young 20-somethings; while my sense of humor can at times be juvenile, I am not exactly of their peer group. I think our generations go by different letters.

At the conclusion of the first practice, the coach brought us together for a final pep talk and a team cheer before break. "Would you like to be the Lady Comets, or the Comets?"

1. Longest hangover EVER. Title IX went into effect 40 years ago. For reference, other current events of the time:
   • the death of J. Edgar Hoover
   • the recent departure of Apollo 16
   • Notorious BIG and Busta Rhymes were born (within one day of each other)
   • the Lakers won their first NBA title since moving from Minneapolis (and now I know why they're called the Lakers)
    
2. What is so masculine about a comet that might cause it to require a modifier?

To be fair to coach, he didn't recommend the modifier, either.