[Husker] Neal's account of the slur (fwd)

[Mike Nolan]

> I'm sorry but in this day and age if you drop the 'N' bomb you're going
> to get hell over it. Especially with the press who now compete with
> bloggers and other internet sites so there'll be a definite rush to
> inform everyone that the 'N' bomb was dropped. I have to agree that as a
> man, who as a coach has faced the press for numerous years, Cochell
> should have been more media savvy. He also could have avoided this whole
> situation if he asked that his comments be off the record. 

I tend to agree that the PC folks have made it impossible to use certain
words, regardless of context.  I'm less sure if that's a positive development 
in society.

Moreover, the media folks may disagree with this but ANY words said within 
earshot of the media are always going to be fair game, because there really
isn't such a thing as 'off the record' anymore.  Ever see the movie
'Almost Famous'?  The media really is the enemy, or at least someone to
whom private thoughts CANNOT be uttered.

The coach should have kept his big mouth shut.  
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Mike Nolan