A big part of what has been wrong for a couple of years now.  Amen brother, amen.


>From: William <[log in to unmask]>
>Date: Mon Jan 23 22:28:40 CST 2006
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: 'unacceptable'

>So, I was scouring the AP wire tonight and came across the Duke-Tennessee
>women's basketball story and read a quote from legendary coach Pat Summitt
>that really hits home a little bit. Now, comparing Tennessee women's hoop
>to Maine men's hockey is a stretch, I know, but the programs are similar
>in some ways. I emphasize "some" here. They are both nationally known from
>within their sport. They are winning programs rich with tradition. They've
>raised a few banners over the years, etc etc
>
>After getting blown out by Duke tonight, 75-53, in a No. 1 vs. No. 2
>matchup, Summitt said the following, "Losing's one thing. Losing the way
>we lost is something quite different. It's unacceptable in this program."
>
>I like that. Tennessee got beat badly, but it came at the hands of one of
>the best programs in the country. Still, that is 'unacceptable.'  It's
>these comments that remind me of Shawn Walsh, because he would say these
>things, publicly and privatly. While Walsh is gone, no one ever said that
>mentality would have to leave with him. 
>
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