Community reacts to cheering antics, publicity of student jeers
Letters to the Editor
I can guarantee you that if UConn had won the game, this incident would probably not even be mentioned or totally blown out of proportion. Maybe if UConn had half the fortitude it did last year it would be in first place in the Big East, not fifth. The aim of a person who makes comments, such as the ones made by Notre Dame students, is to get inside the head of their opponent. They are not serious insults. They are not bent on making grown men "bury their head" in their chests. The insults made did what they were suppose to do, get UConn's head off of its game. I have been in the position of the UConn players on numerous occasions, and I have shaken the hands of the very people making those comments after the game. Not because I like them or the things they said but because it is all part of the game.
Luke Burke
Sophomore
Sorin Hall
February 15, 2000
To Khalid El-Amin and the UConn Huskies: I would like to apologize. The actions of the 20 or so Notre Dame fans last Saturday were completely unacceptable. I feel the need to apologize because I consider all students, faculty and alumni of Notre Dame to be part of the Notre Dame family. When one of the members of the Notre Dame family acts in such a horrific manner, it reflects poorly on all the members of the family. I only hope that you can find it in your hearts to look past these few rotten apples and see the true beauty of our family.
Mark Naman
Class of 1995
February 15, 2000
The actions of the fans, at what is supposed to be a highly respected, Catholic university were nothing less than despicable and distasteful. Khalid El-Amin keeps his family out of his basketball career. In the future, I ask that you have some respect for an All-American point guard who is married and supports both children.
Eric Nagrabski
Graduate Student
University of Connecticut
February 16, 2000
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