alt.sports.college.sec.kentucky

On Sun, 02 Sep 2007 20:04:35 -0700, GRIGS1970@ wrote:

>On Aug 30, 12:17 pm, "Joseph" wrote:
>> A few weeks ago I wrote about my stop in Georgetown, Kentucky and it's caused quite the stir. I was quite disturbed with
>> the reaction, so I'd like to take a moment to clear up some things about the story. People responded that they were
>> genuinely hurt and that bothered me greatly. I try to entertain with Glaze Across America, not hurt.
>> First, despite the headline, I do not think the state of Kentucky is the pits. Far from it. I was writing about one
>> little area of a state and even with that said, I found parts of Lexington to be absolutely gorgeous, just beautiful. I
>> did however poke a little fun ... just like I've poked fun at other cities or towns and just like I've made fun of
>> myself over and over and over again. I was disappointed in the reaction, hoping we could laugh at each other rather than
>> get barraged with violent threats and enraged citizens thinking I was talking about anyone who's ever stepped foot at
>> the Kentucky Derby.
>>
>> /nfl/story/7168974
>>
>> Sell
>>
>> --
>> Joseph
>>
>> Kentucky Basketball is more than wins and losses, it is about
>> having pride in the program....and now it is BACK!!!
>
>I buy it as a decent attempt at damage control.
>
>I don't understand why a guy hired to write about football would waste
>time yammering about the town that a team is training in. If I was
>from New Jersey or Alaska, I'd be upset at him for not telling me
>about the Bengals and wasting time being a Charles Kuralt wannabe. The
>good people of Georgetown are rightfully upset about their town being
>poked fun at in a national forum.
>
Well said.

>Glazer has the right to say or write whatever he wants, but he needs
>to realize that if he publishes it or says it in public, people have
>an equal right to respond. Just ask the Dixie Chicks.

It seemed to me that a lot of his article was that of a lush looking
for a place to get drunk and having withdrawals when booze was not
readily available. His supposed attempt at humor totally escaped me.

Max Payne