[Husker] agree

[Bob Beach]

 <weldoc at juno.com> wrote:

> To Greg Z. : You seem to be the sanest person in this discussion on
> Purify. I find myself agreeing with you 100%.


      Just as an aside here, how one stands on this issue has nothing to do with sanity.  I would hope to think that you don't feel only those with whom you agree are sane.


> I think if we excuse him again, we'll be headed even further down
> the slippery slope that OU and UT have slid, where "winning at all
> costs" seems to be the governing principle, although not publicly
> stated as such.


     Whether one agrees or disagrees this isn't any different than NU has operated down through the years.  Starting with a guy winning the Heisman that committed armed robbery down through Purify there are few instances of any major contributor being dismissed from the team.  There probably are a some more but Farley is really the only one that comes to mind.  And remember I said "major contributor".  There possibly could have been someone dismissed along the way that was down the depth chart.  Those that believe Purify should be dismissed will say the punishment wasn't tough enough.  Those that agree with the decision will say the main consideration has to be for the young man and not public opinion.  And the beat goes on. 


     In my opinion the Minnesota coach had a little different set of circumstances than did Callahan but that is just my opinion.  That could be argued as well. 


Bob Beach