I'm not buying the "he's a great guy" defense. Those in the "I know Tommy personally" crowd can't really be objective (try getting on a jury anywhere with that line) -- I just know what I see, and what I see is poorly written, small minded, mean spirited (at least in appearance), and definitely stereotypical. And maybe the most damaging aspect of this article is -- and some of you won't like this -- there are more than a few who feel that colleges like Fordham are inhabited with nothing but a bunch of spoiled, rich student brats who care about nothing except themselves. Think about this article and it's not hard to see why there are those who feel this way. Whether or not he was trying to be funny this was a bad article, and it reflects badly on the university. Hopefully it's just an abberation. -- Fordham Rams Basketball Message Board

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Date Posted: Mon March 14, 2005 21:36:11
Author: Belmont Juice
Subject: I'm not buying the "he's a great guy" defense. Those in the "I know Tommy personally" crowd can't really be objective (try getting on a jury anywhere with that line) -- I just know what I see, and what I see is poorly written, small minded, mean spirited (at least in appearance), and definitely stereotypical. And maybe the most damaging aspect of this article is -- and some of you won't like this -- there are more than a few who feel that colleges like Fordham are inhabited with nothing but a bunch of spoiled, rich student brats who care about nothing except themselves. Think about this article and it's not hard to see why there are those who feel this way. Whether or not he was trying to be funny this was a bad article, and it reflects badly on the university. Hopefully it's just an abberation.
In reply to: Nittany Ram 's message, "What Gives?" on Mon March 14, 2005 13:09:34

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In regards to stereotypes in the article. It seems those things actually happened to him while he was there. Thus that is the basis for the article. (NT) -- Worried RAM, Mon March 14, 2005 23:54:19

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