[Husker] Purify's day in court
jonlists at cbsol.com
jonlists at cbsol.com
Thu Jul 19 20:57:22 CDT 2007
If he weren't a star athlete, we'd most likely have never heard about his
incidents. It cuts both ways.
I'l insert the always contentious and obligatory "don't tell me what I'd
do or not do because you don't know" comment here.
This is all out of our hands. The criminal part has been settled. The
football part will come next. Gee, a whole 'nother arguement yet to
happen. Can't wait.
44 days.
Jon Johnston
http://www.cornnation.com
husker-bounces at tssi.com wrote on 07/19/2007 07:25:12 PM:
> You're right Steve, I want him drawn and quartered.
>
> I don't subscribe to the win at all cost mentality. I think college
> athletes should be a cut above. I want the student/athletes representing
> my university to be of the highest caliber. I'd rather have a group of
> players we can be proud of rather than a group of thugs who win a
> national Championship.
>
> Because players got away with things in the past should in no way excuse
> the current crop of players when they find themselves in trouble.
>
> If Purify wasn't a "star" football player how many on the list would
> vigorously defend him and want to give him another chance? Not too many,
> I'd guess.
>
> Greg Zimmerman, UNL '75
> Overland Park, Kansas
>
> Kaufsss at aol.com wrote:
> >
> >
> > No - I think he thinks just being gone is not good enough. Would a
public
> > hanging be enough? Would next to the fountains behind the Union
> at the USC
> > game be appropriate? What he did was wrong... but if you think this
is so
> > horrible - you need to take off your red colored glasses. This is
nothing
> > compared to what was swept under the rugs without the internet
> and ESPN and public
> > outcry about athletes getting special treatment around even when I
was in
> > college in the late 70- early 80's -at Nebraska and everywhere.
> What I had heard
> > about some goings on from a friend of a friend type stuff when I was
there
> > was amazing. Only two real differences here - you summarily
> believe what you
> > hear as true, and with the tight scrutiny of athletes now - something
like
> > this can not just go away - even if it should. Do I want him to
> stay on the
> > team? Yes - for a variety of reasons - he is a great player AND
> it is what is
> > best for him. The Husker haters will already point to this as a
> black mark -
> > as we Husker supporters look at Oklahoma and the Bomar thing or Texas
and
> > their drug problem players or Colorado and recruiting or IA State
> and their
> > fans or ...
> >
> >
> > Steve Kauf
> > A Husker fan deep in South Texas
> > NOT THE VICTORY BUT THE ACTION
> > NOT THE GOAL BUT THE GAME
> > IN THE DEED THE GLORY
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 7/19/2007 9:42:22 AM Central Daylight Time,
> > jonlists at cbsol.com writes:
> >
> > I think we get the idea that you want Purify gone.
> >
> > Jon Johnston
> > http://www.cornnation.com
> >
> > husker-bounces at tssi.com wrote on 07/19/2007 07:39:15 AM:
> >
> >
> >> Tommy,
> >> I don't want to put words into your mouth, but it seems that you
> >> desire Purify reinstated to the football team.
> >>
> >> If so, I disagree strongly. The offenses he was accused and/or
> >> convicted of do not scream "good kid" to me. His reinstatement would
> >> be another black eye on the Husker football program.
> >>
> >> Greg Zimmerman, UNL '75
> >> Overland Park, Kansas
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: Tommy Thompson <huskertt at charter.net>
> >> Date: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 9:55 pm
> >> Subject: Re: [Husker] Purify's day in court
> >>
> >>
> >>> "During his probation, Purify won't be allowed to enter a bar or
> >>> any other
> >>> establishment that primarily sells alcohol. He also will have to
> >>> attend
> >>> outpatient drug and alcohol counseling."
> >>>
> >>> Sounds like he is going to get the treatment he needs. Whether or
> >>> not he
> >>> remains with the team, I do hope that this was an anomaly for this
> >>> young
> >>> man, and that he is able to apply this experience to lead a
> >>> productive life.
> >>> >From what I've read about him, he seems to be a good kid...just a
> >>> little
> >>> misguided, maybe...so my optimism is high.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Tommy Thompson
> >>> "GO BIG RED"
> >>>
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >>
> >>> From: "Tony Lambert" <slimmer37 at hamilton.net>
> >>> To: "Husker List" <husker at tssi.com>
> >>> Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 4:59 PM
> >>> Subject: [Husker] Purify's day in court
> >>>
> >>>
> >> >
> >>
> >>> http://journalstar.
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
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> >
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> > Steve Kauf
> > A Husker fan deep in South Texas
> > NOT THE VICTORY BUT THE ACTION
> > NOT THE GOAL BUT THE GAME
> > IN THE DEED THE GLORY
> >
> >
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