Tommy, Tommy, Tommy. Sometimes you just have to suck it up and take it in stride. You felt that your article was fine -- I felt that it was quite nasty. What you do, you do in a public forum, and when you step out of bounds you're going to get an earful whether you like it or not. It doesn't matter if you're 20 or 60 -- that's the way it works, so you had better get used to it now if you have any notion of doing this for a living someday. Just develop a little thicker skin, and if you're good at being a sports journalist, the fair-minded readers who are faithful to you will more than offset of the fringe malcontents who call for your head each time you decide to ruffle a feather or two. I said the first day this whole thing appeared on this board that you should apoligize and you did -- sort of. But your apology is wrapped in an almost arrogant defense of all that you did (which, by the way, means you are not really apologizing). And the alumni comment? It's another mistake. -- Fordham Rams Basketball Message Board

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Date Posted: Thu March 17, 2005 08:39:10
Author: Van Ram
Subject: Tommy, Tommy, Tommy. Sometimes you just have to suck it up and take it in stride. You felt that your article was fine -- I felt that it was quite nasty. What you do, you do in a public forum, and when you step out of bounds you're going to get an earful whether you like it or not. It doesn't matter if you're 20 or 60 -- that's the way it works, so you had better get used to it now if you have any notion of doing this for a living someday. Just develop a little thicker skin, and if you're good at being a sports journalist, the fair-minded readers who are faithful to you will more than offset of the fringe malcontents who call for your head each time you decide to ruffle a feather or two. I said the first day this whole thing appeared on this board that you should apoligize and you did -- sort of. But your apology is wrapped in an almost arrogant defense of all that you did (which, by the way, means you are not really apologizing). And the alumni comment? It's another mistake.
In reply to: Belmont Juice 's message, "Check it out -- it's great that our boy Tommy apologizes to the Bona fans (as he should), but he also takes the opportuntiy to characterize Fordham alumni as "classless and cruel." I am totally not into student bashing, but you really, truly, can't make this stuff up. Forget watching "Survivor" tonight -- this reality website fodder is much better entertainment !" on Wed March 16, 2005 21:42:21

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I'v read through this several times. Where exactly is the apology? (NT) -- Bonnie Ball, Thu March 17, 2005 08:48:36

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