Cheek may be in hot water

[crusse10]

Well, when DiPietro and Cheek went so far as to remove the memo and make the statements they did, it's clear they thought it was harmful in some way.

And they waited eight days to remove it. I don't see the point of doing that if they believed everyone had moved on several days ago. JMO.

It seems like part of what PJ is saying is that it only became harmful because of the way people reacted. If it didn't get any press, or football fans didn't get outraged over insignificant things that occurred at the institution connected to the football team they support, no retraction would have been made.

Should it have been harmful? No. It's stupid, but there were students that clearly wanted to push for something, so they got their moment in the sun. It could have ended up just being a couple teachers in the Humanities Building trying to tell each of her kids that they're protected in there. But past that, it'd have ended with no harm, no foul.

But football fans in the south be football fans in the south.

 

[Daddy Gee]

Many of us are alumni/alumnae. To us (I can only speak for myself), it's harmful because of the content of the 'guidelines.' Christmas was singled out and prohibited.

I understand that it wasn't prohibited by the university, but do you think the Liberals at UT are going to prohibit Christmas on the front page of utk.edu? They live by incrementalism.

 

[crusse10]

Many of us are alumni/alumnae. To us (I can only speak for myself), it's harmful because of the content of the 'guidelines.' Christmas was singled out and prohibited.

I understand that it wasn't prohibited by the university, but do you think the Liberals at UT are going to prohibit Christmas on the front page of utk.edu? They live by incrementalism.

my discussion was regarding the pronoun thing

 

[VolGee4]

It seems like part of what PJ is saying is that it only became harmful because of the way people reacted. If it didn't get any press, or football fans didn't get outraged over insignificant things that occurred at the institution connected to the football team they support, no retraction would have been made.

Should it have been harmful? No. It's stupid, but there were students that clearly wanted to push for something, so they got their moment in the sun. It could have ended up just being a couple teachers in the Humanities Building trying to tell each of her kids that they're protected in there. But past that, it'd have ended with no harm, no foul.

But football fans in the south be football fans in the south.

Not really sure of the point. We don't live in a vacuum. Regardless of how it effects football, it is my alma mater. I actually care about my school more than just how successful the football team performs.

That said, it's embarrassing for any school to do this. I wouldn't like it if I read about it at UF. There is a reason why people get together, enjoy fellowship, and party this time of year. It's not only because the calendar year is ending. There is a core value that has been celebrated for years and years. And I am not just talking about Christians either. I actually do attend parties with non-Christians, and we all get along and have fun.

Edit: I see your new post. But my statements still generally stand.