[NU Sports] Look to the bright side

[Kaplan, Neil]

In the spirit of returning us away from our everyday travails to the
positive aspect of our time together, I have nuggets that bring a smile to
my face:

1.  Getting the opportunity to meet several folks on the list over the
years- all seeming like old friends the first time we've met in person.

2.  Laughing at our collective skepticism while ahead 22-0 in the Sun Bowl.

3.  Awe and gratitude at the work of Mike and Roy who volunteer their time
for our enjoyment.

4.  The listmate, who's name I've unfortunately forgotten, who, at a request
of mine, offered to tape the Motor City Bowl for me and leave a copy of the
game on her porch in Berkeley, just so I could pick it up and watch it
without knowing the outcome on a day I was travelling through NoCal.

5.  Meeting Jim B. at the Northwestern-Pepperdine bball game a few years
back and his happiness at being there at my youngest son's first Cat tilt.

6.  The insightful and thoughtful comments of our pro (Alan A.) and our
non-pro SJT - both of who add color to our days.

7.  The countless generous offers of tickets and hospitality from folks that
I've never met.

We are a small island in a large sea.  Let's stick together for the long
haul.

Neil

-----Original Message-----
From: NEONRye at aol.com [mailto:NEONRye at aol.com]
Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 7:44 PM
To: nwu-sports at romaine.tssi.com
Subject: [NU Sports] Schooler/Bendat


While I am reluctant to say anything negative about Bob Schooler, whom I  
enjoyed meeting very much at the NU Sesquicentennial and with whom I have  
enjoyed a good relationship on- and off-line, I cannot remain silent in the
face  of 
the uncalled-for ad hominem attack on Jim, who likewise has become a friend

through this (usually wonderful) List.  There is not a single man or woman  
among us who probably didn't do something he or she could be called to
account  
for while at NU.  I know I did, and I am neither ashamed nor proud of what
I 
did.  That's part of the fantastic and sometimes overwhelming experience  of

growing up while away at college.  And being a litigator (and former  
prosecutor) for more than a quarter century, I know that most factual
disputes  involve 
more "gray" than "black and white".  Thus, I discount Mr.  Schooler's 
first-hand "account" of what he now perceives (36 years later) as the
"truth" about 
Mr. Bendat.   Selective memory is the phrase that comes  to mind.   I also 
think that hanging this purported "dirty linen" on  (the) line is
disgraceful 
conduct unworthy of anyone who has ever worn the  Purple and White proudly.
So I 
say to Mr. Schooler, "Shame on you."   If this is what it takes to be a 
Conservative, which I don't believe to be the  case, then thank god I am not
one!  
In fact, Bob S. just brought disrepute  on the "cause" he believes he
serves.  
 
One more thing:  His castigation of Jim for being proud of the  
accomplishments of his son and daughter--for dealing with the tragedy of
Katrina  and for 
gaining admission to NU--is not only beyond the pale of decency, but is
also 
inaccurate factually, something I know to be the case from off-line  
"conversations" with Jim.  So from now on, Mr. S., if you are going to
attack someone, 
which is idiotic to begin with on this List, then please get  your facts 
straight--don't emulate the President you adore so much from down  your way.

There, I said it--I guess that makes me a bad, wicked Liberal. I  am
actually 
someone who longs for the sane center to take hold of this great  land,
rather than 
having Bob define who I am or what I believe in.
 
Let's get back to civilized discourse, my friends and fellow alums.   We
have 
so much in common and so much that binds us.  Why in the world  would we
want 
to engage in calumny against each other?  I hope that Mike  and Roy, who do 
so much hard work for all of us, have our support in this  effort.
Otherwise, 
this List is heading for a sad fate.  I hope this  never proves to be the
case.
 
Let's get back to our favorite team....
 
Regards to all,
 
Paul Levinson
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