Re: Greg Minor

[RSMALL@clarku.edu]

>
>This is what is wrong with sports and our society in general!  The life of
>an professional athelete does make a difference.  I don't want my children
>growing up thinking that it is O.K. to batter abuse and abandon his
>responsibilities to his family.  This is why we have Dennis Rodman still
>playing.  It's always said, well that's the way he is but he's a great
>rebounder!  Bull#$@!

This is the stuff a parent should teach their children, not some professional 
athlete.  As parents we teach our children these responsibilities.

>He should't be allowed to play in the league.  Just as Minor should be held
>accountable for his actions.  The Leprechaun's reputation is being
>tarnished and all you care about is what he does on the court.  No wonder
>the streets are unsafe, the schools are no longer teaching responsibility
>and you will wonder why your kids are like they are.  GET RID OF HIM!
>

It is not up to the schools to teach responsibilities, it is up to the 
parents.  Teachers teach reading, math science etc.  Coaches teach skills, 
teamwork and some responsibilities as they pertain to sports.  Morals and 
family responsibilities are taught at home.

Peace
	Rich,,,
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> From: Estevan and Catherine Zarate <i.guana@mail.utexas.edu>
> To: Celtics@igtc.com
> Subject: Re: Greg Minor
> Date: Wednesday, June 04, 1997 11:42 PM
> 
> >What an asshole!  How can someone do that to their own kids?!  I say
dump
> >this mother#%$*er!
> >
> Hello,
>         This is going to be an EXTREMELY unpopular stance on this
subject,
> but so what?  I don't care that Greg Minor dumps his children.  I care if
> Greg minor does his job on the court.  So much is made of sports
> professional's off-court lives when in actuality, it's none of our
business.
> Don't get me wrong, he's a scum bag...but he has the American
constitutional
> right to be a scum bag if he is not checked by our court system.  We have
to
> accept that, regardless of what we think of him, he's a basketball
player.
> He plays a game for a living for Christ's sake.  He does this either to
make
> money or to satisfy his love of the game.  More likely the former.  How
many
> of us know someone that is absolutely perfect?  If he shows up in the
last
> 10 seconds of a championship series game that is tied and scores the
winning
> bucket putting US up 1-0, how many would really care?  What if he was a
> compulsive gambler?  If he hits that jumper, his personal life is none of
> our business right?  It's a game.  It's fantastic.  Let's keep our eye on
> the future.  Some other team will not give a shit about this guy's off
court
> activity if we let him go, we'll eat some salary, and where the hell are
we
> then?  Great, we made a statement about morality... fuck that, I want a
> winning team.  So let the defamations of MY character begin and let Minor
> PLAY BASKETBALL!!!  Love and kisses all...
>                              
> 
>                                   Chicken Fried Steak and All That...
>                                                          -Chuy
> 
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