Important piece in this morning's Chronicle by NYU history professor regarding shameful Heisman selection. Issue is not guilt or innocence regarding rape. Issue is meaning of "integrity" and history of the award.
What the stud jock has admitted to betrays the spirit of the award. Period. The good professor also slams the reporters who voted for him.
Of course, all this will be ignored and the professor's call for a boycott of the game is laughable - except by a very small minority, including yours truly. Look, here is another hugely talented and arrogant jock who thinks he is entitled to special treatment - and gets it. What else is new?
Well, at least some fans, like the history prof, can still think clearly.
What the stud jock has admitted to betrays the spirit of the award. Period. The good professor also slams the reporters who voted for him.
Of course, all this will be ignored and the professor's call for a boycott of the game is laughable - except by a very small minority, including yours truly. Look, here is another hugely talented and arrogant jock who thinks he is entitled to special treatment - and gets it. What else is new?
Well, at least some fans, like the history prof, can still think clearly.
