"what yall think about colleges exnaying a players accomplishments"
its currently happening with A Hern with the Pats and U of Fl where they are totally disassocciating his name from their record books, removing his brick etc...
but weve seen it before w JJ (OJ) and some other athletes who were involved with taboo societal issues NON related to their sport
I see this as diffrent then strikeing out a persons records for steroid use cuz that has a direct impact on the game itself
I even get it w Reggie Bush since his infractions occured while playing
but how do you take an athletes accomplishments away for something they did that didnt have anything to do with the activity in which they were recognized in?
I get that the school is trying to physchologically remove any connection between it and the player but common whould J Pa 40 year career mysteriously vanish from PSU too? lol
-------------------- "Good hair"-Uzi
1619 the 1st slaves are brought to American shores thus begins the phrase “mine is better than yours?” (huh?) forced to serve-too broke to by freedom the systematic rape of African culture has begun little time
1. "well...they did take down the statue" In response to Reply # 0
>I get that the school is trying to physchologically remove any >connection between it and the player but common whould J Pa 40 >year career mysteriously vanish from PSU too? lol
Florida is keeping all of Hernandez's stats in their records. removing his likeness from around campus is an easy, smart move.
1619 the 1st slaves are brought to American shores thus begins the phrase “mine is better than yours?” (huh?) forced to serve-too broke to by freedom the systematic rape of African culture has begun little time
6. "a move like this isn't presuming guilt necessarily" In response to Reply # 4
>It doesn't look good for him, obviously, but for UF to >presume his guilt like this seems a bit hasty, no?
just upholding their image (i know that's a little laughable with the U, but you know). it's easier to make amends with him if he's found innocent than to explain to everyone why you defended him when he's found guilty.
so on principle they gove vacate them wins and give back the money for all the Hernandez Jerseys they sold too?
if you are going to be "principled" don't be hypocritical
the University benefited of him and acknowledged his contribution prior to any of this happening
-------------------- "Good hair"-Uzi
1619 the 1st slaves are brought to American shores thus begins the phrase “mine is better than yours?” (huh?) forced to serve-too broke to by freedom the systematic rape of African culture has begun little time
16. "I don't blame them from the disassociation one bit " In response to Reply # 12
how about the university makeing a financial contribution to the victims family or a some other impactful action not just an empty token gesture of no significance?
furthutmore anyone in their right, sane mind knows Aarons actions were individual and happened long after he was gone from the program
I dont see how u can even relate his actions to the University
so unless they are feeling guilty about something we dont know that occured while he was there (other than the little bs he got into as a student that are makeing a mountain out of a mole hill about) they should do something sincere and KIM
-------------------- "Good hair"-Uzi
1619 the 1st slaves are brought to American shores thus begins the phrase “mine is better than yours?” (huh?) forced to serve-too broke to by freedom the systematic rape of African culture has begun little time
27. "Can't argue w/ this either" In response to Reply # 16
>how about the university makeing a financial contribution to >the victims family or a some other impactful action not just >an empty token gesture of no significance? > >furthutmore anyone in their right, sane mind knows Aarons >actions were individual and happened long after he was gone >from the program > >I dont see how u can even relate his actions to the >University > >so unless they are feeling guilty about something we dont know >that occured while he was there (other than the little bs he >got into as a student that are makeing a mountain out of a >mole hill about) they should do something sincere and KIM >
its not like his spirit looms over Gainesville scareing incomeing freshmen away
the U of Fl will live..and continue to make loot wether or not his name is in the books lol
-------------------- "Good hair"-Uzi
1619 the 1st slaves are brought to American shores thus begins the phrase “mine is better than yours?” (huh?) forced to serve-too broke to by freedom the systematic rape of African culture has begun little time
17. "they had symbolic bricks" In response to Reply # 15
Aaron Hernandez's records are still there. he's still an All-American. neither of those come with a lifetime right of being publicized on campus forever.
23. "They made a public display to remove it" In response to Reply # 20
All it was was a recognition of his All American season, that they are still benefiting from. If that season doesnt count anymore I see the point, but we know thats not gonna happen. Like I said, its an empty gesture to seem like they are doing something moral and right.
31. "it was a public display to begin with." In response to Reply # 23
tell me again why Aaron Hernandez deserves his likeness publicized by the University of Florida for eternity. his stats and accomplishments still count during that time period, it's just he lost the privilege of having them celebrated.
by whatever criteria they had for putting him up in the first place
-------------------- "Good hair"-Uzi
1619 the 1st slaves are brought to American shores thus begins the phrase “mine is better than yours?” (huh?) forced to serve-too broke to by freedom the systematic rape of African culture has begun little time
1619 the 1st slaves are brought to American shores thus begins the phrase “mine is better than yours?” (huh?) forced to serve-too broke to by freedom the systematic rape of African culture has begun little time
19. "the basic premise is that they are takeing something away" In response to Reply # 17
that they gave him/that he earned by his performance as a football player that mutually benefited both of them because of something he did AFTER he was no longer capable of benefitting them
what they gave him was performance related
they removed it for a non performance issue
-------------------- "Good hair"-Uzi
1619 the 1st slaves are brought to American shores thus begins the phrase “mine is better than yours?” (huh?) forced to serve-too broke to by freedom the systematic rape of African culture has begun little time
1619 the 1st slaves are brought to American shores thus begins the phrase “mine is better than yours?” (huh?) forced to serve-too broke to by freedom the systematic rape of African culture has begun little time
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