Trojangles
05-30-2007, 10:32 AM
Under the heading, "For a team very few people stood by, how about a standing ovation?", a Duke alum (Class of '57) writes,
"Here's something you haven't seen much of lately: Congratulatory praise for a team that has been the focus of one of the most unfair, unforgiving and unfortunate media spectacles in sports history. But it's never too late to give a little credit where more than a little credit is due. Against all odds, this year's Duke Men's Lacrosse Blue Devils banded together as a team, kept their focus on the field and went 17-3 for the season. They took the ACC Championship and even earned their place in the NCAA National Championship final game. Off the field, they scored pretty well, too: A team GPA of 3.4 and a 100% graduation rate for the fourth year in a row. Not to mention, over 570 community-service hours logged on behalf of worthy organizations like the Ronald McDonal House."
"On behalf of former Duke University athletes, firends and supporters, we salute this outstanding---not to mention, upstanding---lacrosse team and their families for standing tall."
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So, now that the dust has settled, I'm left wondering . . . Did that group of Duke faculty members who rushed to judgment against the team and coaching staff ever apologize for their petition, mud-slinging, and slander? If they did, I missed it.
"Here's something you haven't seen much of lately: Congratulatory praise for a team that has been the focus of one of the most unfair, unforgiving and unfortunate media spectacles in sports history. But it's never too late to give a little credit where more than a little credit is due. Against all odds, this year's Duke Men's Lacrosse Blue Devils banded together as a team, kept their focus on the field and went 17-3 for the season. They took the ACC Championship and even earned their place in the NCAA National Championship final game. Off the field, they scored pretty well, too: A team GPA of 3.4 and a 100% graduation rate for the fourth year in a row. Not to mention, over 570 community-service hours logged on behalf of worthy organizations like the Ronald McDonal House."
"On behalf of former Duke University athletes, firends and supporters, we salute this outstanding---not to mention, upstanding---lacrosse team and their families for standing tall."
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So, now that the dust has settled, I'm left wondering . . . Did that group of Duke faculty members who rushed to judgment against the team and coaching staff ever apologize for their petition, mud-slinging, and slander? If they did, I missed it.