>> It sickens me to think of the jackie. He is one symbol of what is wrong in
>> sports today.
>
>Why?
>
>Do you also think Shawn Walsh is also a symbol of what is wrong in sports
>today?
>
>We've had this discussion on the list before, but like it or not folks,
>Shawn Walsh and Jack Parker are more similar than they are different.  Both
>are tough competitors who have been known to use all the tricks at their
>disposal to win.  They can and do rub people the wrong way and generally
>either you love or hate them.
>
>Of course, Maine fans tend to love Shawn unconditionally and hate Parker..
>also unconditionally and likely most all of us here fall into this.  There
>are good reasons for this that we mercifully do not need to rehash.  But
>let's be fair here.

Why?