Lou Holtz should drop Notre Dame identity on "Sean Hannity Show"
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Former Fighting Irish coach Lou Holtz is damaging the good name of Notre Dame with his appearances on the "Sean Hannity Show" on Fox.
On Monday night, right before Holtz appeared, the Notre Dame fight song was played, making it abundantly clear that Holtz was still seen as part of the Notre Dame family.
The blistering criticism by Holtz of opponents of Arizona's immigration law has to be seen in that light.
To a casual viewer, Holtz appeared to be speaking for the college, or at least in some way to be reflecting the opinion of Notre Dame.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
Notre Dame leaders have gone out of their way to reflect diversity on campus and in their charitable work.
Just recently, they agreed to spearhead a pilot program in New York, aimed at bringing Hispanic kids into the Catholic school system.
Statistics show that when Hispanic kids go to Catholic schools they have far higher graduation rates.
This is noble work and reflects the message of Notre Dame far better than a loudmouthed coach playing to the peanut gallery with obvious prejudices.
Lou Holtz has every right to speak out, of course, but Notre Dame should insist that none of the introductions include the fight song, which gives the entirely wrong impression as to who he represents.
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STEPcoach | May 30, 2010, 03:12 PM EDT
my only complaint is that Holtz (et al) is not supportive enough of Arizona's decision to uphold American existing law.
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Monsoonman | May 22, 2010, 12:52 PM EDT
But I suppose, in the leftists minds, that Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the Director of the W. E. B. Du Bois Institute for African and African American Research at Harvard, is the suitable spokesperson for Harvard? Is he politically correct enough for ya? Can he hammer home the white guilt enough for ya? We hear his view early and often, why not a counter view point for a change? Or is conservatism a code word for racism?
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DennisQ | May 21, 2010, 05:15 AM EDT
Universities are pretty structured organizations. If you were looking for the university's opinion on something, you wouldn't go to the football coach - unless, of course, it had something to do with football. And even then, you'd go to the current football coach.
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FastEddy | May 20, 2010, 09:02 PM EDT
Says who? You? ...LOL
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DennisQ | May 20, 2010, 03:52 AM EDT
The text of the Arizona law is at http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/sb1070s.pdf It's a quick read - only 16 pages - and it doesn't say anything more than what we already know about it. There's nothing "intellectually dishonest" about saying that Lou Holtz should not weigh in on lively controversies unless he disassociates him from Notre Dame. As noted, this is NOT the opinion of the university.
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jennyVT | May 20, 2010, 03:05 AM EDT
Lou Holtz has earned the respect he gets from others. This article is lame and sounds like Lou is being profiled because he has been on the Sean Hannity show.......shame on you liberal writers Not suppose to profile. LOL
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McNabb1966 | May 19, 2010, 02:55 PM EDT
The only "obvious prejudice" we are seeing in the debate over illegal immigration is coming from the Left. The complete lack of intellectual honesty on the part of Leftwing race baiters who are unwilling to even read the Arizona bill much less admit that it is nothing but a rehash of existing Federal law is stunning.
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kilkeekbt | May 19, 2010, 12:28 PM EDT
As a domer, I was insulted that it appeared that Lou Holtz was part of ND. Holtz was a lousy coach and now is a lousy commentator.
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chesapeake | May 19, 2010, 09:36 AM EDT
Can't anyone have an opinion contrary to yours? Lou agreed with the Arizona law abd is constitutional.. Problem is, the Dems were saving the illegals (NOT immigrants) to push them over the top in upcoming elections. Think of it, 13,000.000 illegal votes for Obama and his Not-Ready-For-Prime-Time cronies. Now he has to put up or shut up. Incidentally, I don't think that the school song is copyrighted. .
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John G. Hogan | May 19, 2010, 09:20 AM EDT
God bless you, Lou! Keep up your GREAT spirit and efforts.
Don't pay any attention to these PC minor leaguers
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kelauggie1 | May 19, 2010, 09:00 AM EDT
You are just hell-bent on political correctness, forgetting that the AZ law mirrors federal law. Lou was a major positive influence at ND and for ND, and is forever linked to ND. He does much more good than harm for the school, so why not just leave him alone? If the school wants to sever ties, let them do it - but I don't see them rushing to court to have that happen.
Your socialism is showing - but it no longer has a place here.
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hancock | May 18, 2010, 12:07 PM EDT
Why?
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