To what do you refer? Yeah, I think cheating is a big deal. I do my best to teach the value of honesty and hard work to my students. I use players at Alabama (as well as many other successful individuals) as examples of those who uphold those standards and reap the well-earned rewards. Is it wrong to feel strongly about such things? Do you suggest I look elsewhere than our campus for those people?
Trust is the most important thing a person can have. Those who toy with it, be they sportswriters, football players, politicians, or children rushing toward adulthood deserve the scorn and distrust that society should reserve for liars. Maybe they'll learn from their actions and become or grow up to be better people because of the consequences they face. If the sportswriters and others have made up or greatly exaggerated the allegations, will you shrug it off as no big deal? I've seen what often happens to children who grow up with that attitude. I care about them much more than I do about football -- and I love the Crimson Tide. I watched Coach Bryant's teams. He made a real and positive difference in people's lives, most of whom never met him. Many of his players and assistant coaches have carried on his legacy with honor. Why should I expect less from Coach Saban's players? My classroom is loaded with Crimson Tide items, much of it given to me by Florida fans I had as students. They think honesty is important. Seriously.
