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Date Posted: 23:35:12 06/21/03 Sat
Author: Bainsey
Subject: Re: Football......a little off topic
In reply to: Bainsey 's message, "Re: Football......a little off topic" on 19:31:19 06/20/03 Fri

>Bainsey...I'm not taking anything personally or reacting emotionally.

Really? Then why say...

>What is interesting to me is when NU gets a top pick your
>reaction is "polls are worthless"....

For the record, I would say that regardless of who was picked at the top. If I am inferring incorrectly that you're reacting defensively as an NU alum, then I apologize. However, here's my beef:

>When you note that Maine has been picked #1 and go on to
>say that (your words) "UVM should give Maine a strong run"...

Yes, I said that and meant it. So far, so good.

>that tells me that you agree that Maine should be the top pick...

BINGO! THAT'S where you misquote me, my Husky friend. Nowhere in there did I say that Maine -- or anyone else -- SHOULD be number one. I said that Maine and Vermont would battle, but I said nothing as to the result. The reason? You cannot predict the results.

For what I hope is the last time, I said that I CAN SEE WHY the pollsters picked Maine: because it is the defending champion and it returned many players. As one who has worked in sports journalism, I understand the mentality of pollsters, which is really not that difficult to understand. Just because I understand the thinking does NOT mean I necessarily agree with it. THAT is what I am saying.

>What we can both agree with is that this has been beaten to death.

Perhaps, but when my integrity is questioned, I cannot let that go without setting the record straight. I'm done, too, if you are.

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> Re: Football......a little off topic -- NUGrad, 00:01:03 06/23/03 Mon

Apology accepted.

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> Re: Football......a little off topic -- Van Lier, 12:01:19 06/23/03 Mon

I'm thinking the term "sports journalism" has been an oxymoron for at least 10, 15 years now.

Now don't go reading anything into that.

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