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Unread 03-04-2008, 21:45
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Re: GP? I think not.

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Originally Posted by Abwehr View Post
Where does Dave differentiate between choice and circumstance here?

I think it is clear in hindsight that he MEANT these comments to be addressed to teams run by students by choice, but a poorer team watching kickoff would have no reason to believe that these weren't targeted at them.

Anyhow - I've had enough of this. Time for dinner

Here's the short version: What Dave meant was well intended, but I and some others were a little taken aback by it. That is all.
I thought it was differentiated here:

"TO BE INSPIRED BY THE PROFESSIONALS TO WHICH YOU HAVE ACCESS."

But, I see where you're coming from.
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