I want to say that since Chris gave us several weeks to have a chance to respond, the former sports editors and I will be putting together a response over break to be printed in Letters to the Editor. As I mentioned above, I am ashamed that this article A) was printed and B) came from the current sports editor. This stems from both my being a former Daily Sun member and a current (and permanent) Cornell hockey fan.
I know there is a push to not respond at all, to give this article no credence. I do see that point. But this article hurt me very personally, and has upset a number of former sports editors. Not only did we protect and cherish Cornell hockey history during our tenures, but attempted to enhance it. That was our charge. For us, this goes beyond lashing out at the all-important fan. This is a direct attack at everything that we spent time to build.
I won't apologize for Chris, but I will apologize for the Sun. The paper isn't simply a daily publication, it's a chronicling of our University's history. In that vein, we try year in and year out to select the people who understand this and are up to the task. Apprently that didn't happen this time around.
I know there is a push to not respond at all, to give this article no credence. I do see that point. But this article hurt me very personally, and has upset a number of former sports editors. Not only did we protect and cherish Cornell hockey history during our tenures, but attempted to enhance it. That was our charge. For us, this goes beyond lashing out at the all-important fan. This is a direct attack at everything that we spent time to build.
I won't apologize for Chris, but I will apologize for the Sun. The paper isn't simply a daily publication, it's a chronicling of our University's history. In that vein, we try year in and year out to select the people who understand this and are up to the task. Apprently that didn't happen this time around.
