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01-12-2021, 11:17 PM #301
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“Before I leave I’d like to see our politics begin to return to the purposes and practices that distinguish our history from the history of other nations,
“I would like to see us recover our sense that we are more alike than different. We are citizens of a republic made of shared ideals forged in a new world to replace the tribal enmities that tormented the old one. Even in times of political turmoil such as these, we share that awesome heritage and the responsibility to embrace it.”
-Patriot and Senator. John McCain
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01-12-2021, 11:20 PM #302
Re: Kentucky v Alabama Game Discussion
Aging is an extraordinary process where you become the person you always should have been.--David Bowie.
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01-12-2021, 11:43 PM #303
Re: Kentucky v Alabama Game Discussion
The latter certainly appears true, and for all but the staff and Brooks i just dont see how Ben's passing could affect them that much. I am truly sorry to hear it myself though.
But what I suggest is likely true at least to some extent also Doc. Now, I don't know how much it would have effected their play but I say it's a big deal for a college student to be defended by a public university statement. A group of students could see that effect multiplied exponentially. Even if it was about abusing bathroom privilege's or getting caught in a coed drinking game. We don't know what all may have been said to them by the A.D. and the university president. Fact is those two did feel the need to make a statement to the press.
I'm making no comment one way or the other about the kneeling incident positive or negative..Last edited by kingcat; 01-12-2021 at 11:49 PM.
“Before I leave I’d like to see our politics begin to return to the purposes and practices that distinguish our history from the history of other nations,
“I would like to see us recover our sense that we are more alike than different. We are citizens of a republic made of shared ideals forged in a new world to replace the tribal enmities that tormented the old one. Even in times of political turmoil such as these, we share that awesome heritage and the responsibility to embrace it.”
-Patriot and Senator. John McCain
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01-13-2021, 06:06 AM #304
Re: Kentucky v Alabama Game Discussion
I can only relate my own experiences
while in vet school, we had an instance where 2 students in the class behind me died. was a traffic accident where the driver fell asleep and hit a car on the shoulder. Left the passenger and one kid in the back of the pickup dead. was a shocking incident, but our school work didn't suffer, at least not mine. Then during my final year we had a graduate from the year before died when kicked in the head by a horse. While it affected the school, my academics continued. When in HS, my senior year I had a good friend stalked and murdered in Gatkinburg TN. That too did not alter my school work. I always see such things as an excuse, not the cause. Of course thats just me but I suspect every poster has a similar story or example
As for the knealing, its the trendy thing to do. VS FL many credited the act as an inspiration for solid play, now its an excuse for poor play? The university and coaching staff came out in support, hardly a negative. Add these are young people who have little concern about such issues (as a rule of thumb) of a reaction. But if so, I don't excuse the consequences of your actions. They elected to do what they did, free choice. And if that action and the result produced that, they need to rethink their actions.Aging is an extraordinary process where you become the person you always should have been.--David Bowie.
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01-13-2021, 08:41 AM #305
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The national articles about it such as USA Today are also a big distraction.
“Before I leave I’d like to see our politics begin to return to the purposes and practices that distinguish our history from the history of other nations,
“I would like to see us recover our sense that we are more alike than different. We are citizens of a republic made of shared ideals forged in a new world to replace the tribal enmities that tormented the old one. Even in times of political turmoil such as these, we share that awesome heritage and the responsibility to embrace it.”
-Patriot and Senator. John McCain
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01-13-2021, 08:55 AM #306
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Ok, they do not get to grab that excuse, especially Cal. Mature adults and individuals realize that if they take an action or allow an action to be taken, they are responsible for that action and if that actions effects their performance in their job (in this case player athlete) they should not take that action. Especially if they are not prepared for possible negative responses to that controversial action.
Again, this is on Cal. The players have too many that just became adults and need leadership and guidance.
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01-13-2021, 09:16 AM #307
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No one making any excuses that I have heard. Our opinion of the actions they took have nothing to do with discussion on my whether such national attention is a distraction.
Simply put, it most certainly is. A big one.Last edited by kingcat; 01-13-2021 at 09:19 AM.
“Before I leave I’d like to see our politics begin to return to the purposes and practices that distinguish our history from the history of other nations,
“I would like to see us recover our sense that we are more alike than different. We are citizens of a republic made of shared ideals forged in a new world to replace the tribal enmities that tormented the old one. Even in times of political turmoil such as these, we share that awesome heritage and the responsibility to embrace it.”
-Patriot and Senator. John McCain
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01-13-2021, 09:24 AM #308
Re: Kentucky v Alabama Game Discussion
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01-13-2021, 10:57 AM #309
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