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October 18, 2006

After a Loud SNORT of Derision

...I have come to the conclusion we're doomed. First ::roll eyes:: of the morning...

In the wake of the Miami-FIU brawl, the NCAA says it would consider helping schools and conferences develop a standard policy to curb on-field violence.
..."The NCAA and the Atlantic Coast Conference have principles of sportsmanship to which the University of Miami is committed," Miami athletic director Paul Dee said. "It is important for us to use opportunities such as these to re-emphasize this commitment to sportsmanship."

"I think it's more in how they look at power and intimidation, and a lot of young people look at that as a physical thing," Stratten said. "You see that from guys who grow up in that kind of environment."

So because they grew up as thugs and can handle a ball, we must let convicts be convicts? And I don't see ANYTHING U of M is committed to other than the almighty $halala dolla.

Then there was this.

A judge has ruled not to interfere with a decision on whether cult leader and convicted killer Yahweh Ben Yahweh's parole should be terminated because he has advanced cancer.

...Yahweh, who is linked to nearly two dozen gruesome killings in the 1980s, said he wants to die with dignity at home in the Miami area, according to a motion filed earlier this month.


Oy.

Posted by tree hugging sister at October 18, 2006 10:46 AM

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In the wake of the Miami-FIU brawl, the NCAA says it would consider helping schools and conferences develop a standard policy to curb on-field violence.

We already have them. They're called laws. Even on the field there's rules and referees and coaching staffs. But none of those will supply one with the huevos to actually enforce them at one's own expense.

Posted by: Nightfly at October 18, 2006 12:25 PM

Gee, Diptera. I was thinking the same thing. So that makes two of us. It's ludicrous that the NCAA has to tell schools "you know, those guys really shouldn't be doing that out there...Let's talk it out."

Posted by: tree hugging sister at October 18, 2006 12:36 PM

Maybe we should just bring back gladiator games, and not worry about laws in the stadium, eh?

Posted by: The_Real_JeffS at October 18, 2006 02:42 PM

Agreed, Sis - but what choice do they have when the team, school, and conference successively decide to take a pass? Oh, wow, you can't play against the Duke football team, a-boo-hoo-hoo.

Not to be all Skip Bayless here, but University of Miami President Diptera would forfeit the remaining schedule. Let them cry. Let them fire me. This sort of thing has been brewing for a while (as Lamar Thomas' crowing in the booth demonstrates). If it has that serious a repurcussion, maybe it will stop happening.

Oh, and buh-bye, Mr. Coker.

Posted by: Nightfly at October 18, 2006 05:47 PM

Who cares what a bat-shit crazy homicidal maniac and "creator of the Universe" wants?

Posted by: mojo at October 19, 2006 11:11 AM

Is it possible to die with dignity in Miami? Miami Beach, maybe.

Posted by: Hucklebuck at October 19, 2006 12:58 PM