On Mon, 24 Nov 1997, Karen/Greg Ambrose wrote:
 
> to the hockey team's woes.  However, for this observer anyway, it is
> comforting to know that at least some people, including prospective
> students and their parents, have included the former UMaine
> administration's handling of the Shawn Walsh debacle as a factor when
> making a decision on the worthiness of the school.
 
The implication here is that Shawn Walsh's presence at Maine should be a
factor for a prospective student to take into account when deciding
between Maine and another school.
 
Why?
 
What possible relevance does the hockey coach have to the average student
at a university? If Shawn Walsh were to start teaching Geography classes,
then maybe I would see a connection. If he were taking out thousands of
books from the U of Maine's library, and never returning them, then maybe I
would see it.
 
Six months ago I found myself once again in the process of choosing a
university to attend. The factors that I considered were the content of
the programs I was interested in, and the location of the schools. Who the
U of Manitoba's hockey coach was never even crossed my mind. I didn't
know who he was until after I got here in September. The U of Regina was
my second choice, and I still don't know who their hockey coach is. And
I'm taking Recreation Studies. If I were taking Economics, I'd care even
less who the hockey coach is.
 
See you later,
John
 
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