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Date Posted: Thu March 17, 2005 09:04:58
Author: Nittany Ram
Subject: We Probably Should Have Helped Out.

When I first posted about the Olean article I pointed out what we here suspect are some of the causes of obesity and mental retardation in this area. Tommy certainly saw these characteristics but did not know the reasons for them. Unfortunately, I did not try to give Tommy hints at improvement to go along with criticism. In leading off, I probably took the whole board in that direction. I owe Tommy an apology, and so I do so. Here's a suggestion for improvement. Tommy, call the editor of the SBU newspaper and ask if you can come to Olean next year for the Forham game. Do a column about what SBU basketball means to the community. The SBU editor can help. As I say Bonnies basketball is the only game in town and makes winter a little shorter. During that time you will learn about "Lake Effect Snow", and how hard it is to get visiting teams to play in Olean and Penn State. Also, SBU is having significant recruiting problems due to NCAA probation. There is my suggestion. Please take it and good luck.

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To atone for his mistake, the Ram Sports Editor should be required to accompany John Chaney 24/7 on John's upcoming get acquainted tour with the people of Ohio. (NT) -- Jimbo65, Thu March 17, 2005 09:39:02
- Now that's funny, Jimbo. (NT) -- JoltinJoe, Thu March 17, 2005 09:49:00
  - Make sure they eat at Applebee's and have the tape rolling. (NT) -- Ram '91, Thu March 17, 2005 11:10:44
I think some people went a little PC-overboard with their reaction to the article, and the author (and his editors) overreacted to the criticism. The make-good ideas you provided are good but in my opinion would only serve to prolong what was fundamentally a series of misunderstandings. Some things just need to be chalked up to experience and put behind us after the dust settles. Time heals most wounds. I'm sure the Ram staff have all learned from this and will apply those lessons to producing a better product. I do like the idea of having Ram sports staff do in-depth pieces on other schools as a regular feature. (NT) -- DamnRam, Thu March 17, 2005 12:47:49

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