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“I figured everyone else should know that not everyone on the team are like these athletes that get into fights every other weekend. But it is this select few … “

Yes, we few, we happy few, selectively admitted to American universities because we’re sons of bitches who can tackle. Are we bad at distinguishing between on- and off-field tackling? Yes, but everyone will put up with this because we play football! If the university that admits us has to sacrifice a few raped or beaten students to our violence… well… okay!

But it’s so unfortunate when newspapers run pictures of the latest batch of students we beat the shit out of. There they are with their eyes sealed shut and their teeth broken and shoeprints on their backs. Parents can thank the Colorado State University recruiting coaches. Parents can say a totally fucked up kid is more than worth it. Go Rams!

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While watching this interview, imagine you’re the chief financial officer of Colorado State University. Forget reputation and bad publicity and all that. Simply consider how much this is going to cost you in court fees, buyouts of athletic staff, settlements, attorneys.

The fact that some of the same players, only a few weeks ago, got into a violent fight and CSU did nothing about it is really not going to help you. Words like negligence come to mind.

Margaret Soltan, April 9, 2012 9:54AM
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3 Responses to ““I figured everyone else should know that not everyone on the team are like these athletes that get into fights every other weekend. But it is this select few … “”

  1. Dave Stone Says:

    I realize this happens lots of places, but I’m struck by it every time: “[Coach] McElwain has told reporters not to contact football players without his permission.”

    It’s a free country, right? What sort of person thinks he has the right to make such a demand, and what sort of reporter feels obligated to obey it?

  2. Margaret Soltan Says:

    Dave: I was struck by that, too. Amazing.

  3. Eric the Read Says:

    Oh, I’m glad you found that; I was going to forward it to you, as CSU is my alma mater. Am I the only one, on reading the title, thought of the St Crispin’s Day speech?

    “We few, we select few, we band of brawlers…”

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