Typical Texan
Being a native of Colorado and a skier, I naturally have an extremely poor impression of Texas and Texans in general. I have seen very few exceptions to my image.
One thing I have not seen much concern about, either by fans or media, was the situation with Joel Klatt.
Let’s set the scenario. Texas is ahead of Colorado 70-3 late in the game; they are unquestionably the No. 2 college team in the nation; they already will play in the championship game to try for No. 1 and have their best program in several years. So far, I have no problems. The shoe has been on the other foot and what goes around comes around.
Then a defensive player blitzes, viciously hits a defenseless quarterback without the ball, is flagged for a personal foul, and essentially and needlessly ends the quarterback’s college career.
How can any player, team, coach or football program live with themselves after an exhibition like that? It was an issue of extremely poor taste and sportsmanship, bordering on barbarically criminal. This player and the coach who called the blitz should not be allowed to participate in a Big 12 game again.
Yet another story to support my impression of Texas and Texans.
HD Van De Wege, Silverthorne
Time to really care
My hat is off to coach George Karl for being able to tolerate Kenyon Martin and Marcus Camby, two very talented players who seem to have more of an affinity for street clothes than a Nuggets uniform. Watching the Nuggets play Philadelphia, I was inspired by how hard players like Andre Miller, Eduardo Najera and Carmelo Anthony were working to try to get a home victory. I was equally uninspired each time the camera showed Martin and Camby sitting emotionless at the end of the bench. I just wish these two had half the heart and commitment of someone like John Stockton, who regularly played through the minor bumps and bruises that go with a lengthy NBA season. It’s time to get on the court and prove to the fans, and more importantly your own team, that you care.
Mike Vidakovich, Glenwood Springs
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