[Husker] why?

[Michael Petersen]

Marlon Lucky and his family REQUESTED that their privacy be respected. They 
didn't demand it or even insist. We expect and demand alot from these kids - 
hard work, good grades, time far away from their families, etc. 
Congratulations to the media and most fans for honoring this request. It's 
not too much to ask.

Mike
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Harmon, Josh" <j.harmon at tcu.edu>
To: "Pat Gaule" <pgaule at cox.net>; <husker at tssi.com>
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 4:18 PM
Subject: RE: [Husker] why?


>I don't really disagree with you -- but it seems like the line between
> professional athlete and college athlete at a big time program is fairly
> gray.
>
> If you live in Nebraska and especially if you are a donor -- you are
> paying their tuition.  I don't really care what the problem was
> personally, but college players at big programs have to accept the
> attention. It's the flip side of the glory I suppose.
>
> Josh
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: husker-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:husker-bounces at tssi.com] On Behalf
> Of Pat Gaule
> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 5:09 PM
> To: husker at tssi.com
> Subject: Re: [Husker] why?
>
> Bob Beach wrote:
>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Gaule" <pgaule at cox.net>
>> To: <husker at tssi.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 12:43 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Husker] why?
>>
>>
>>
>>> If Marlin Lucky  and his family want to let everyone know what
>>> happened, then it will come out.  Until then, it's not fair for
>>> anyone to try and speculate.
>>
>>
>>
>>     I certainly agree with you to a point.  However, the minute you
>> decide to become a public figure, and football players at NU are
>> indeed public figures, you do basically agree to set aside some degree
>
>> of privacy.  If Eric Crouch is seen eating at a Lincoln restaurant
>> people notice and may even bother him for an autograph or the like.
>> His privacy is invaded.
>
>
> Asking someone for an autograph is several degrees of magnitude
> different than inquiring about their medical history, Bob.  And I cannot
> agree that NU football players should be considered public figures to
> the point that their medical histories become everyone's business.  If
> they were professional athletes rather than amateurs, I could understand
> where you're coming from.
>
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