On Sun, 25 May 1997, Cathy Hart wrote:
 
> I have been very discouraged reading the same ol same ol from the Maine
> bashers out there.  For Heaven's sake - Coach Walsh has done his time for any
> real or media produced transgressions and shows all the makings of a changed
> man.  Give him a chance to prove it to the rest of College Hockey, will ya?
>
There are two (or more) sides to any story, and in a forum such as this
one give and take provided in good spirit should be what we are about.  I
am, however, tired of people dismissing opinions about Walsh which are not
complimentary as coming from "Maine bashers".  This does not address the
points being made, and dismisses the opinions.  I don't seek or
desire unanimity on this list or elsewhere.  But there should be an
awareness that people who think that Walsh is a disgrace to coaching and
that he should not be again allowed to adversely influence the ethical
formation of young adults are not necessarily Maine bashers.
 
>
> Now I know that my "temp" position as president of the Friends of Maine
> Hockey will make the bashers dismiss any opinions I give.  That is their
> privilege, of course.
 
As I said above, you and anyone else is entitled to their opinion.  The
world is a more interesting place because of differing perspectives.
Disagreement and dismissal are different things however.
 
Arthur Berman [log in to unmask]
 
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