Posted on 05/22/2007 8:29:29 PM PDT by jern
Durham — Durham Mayor Bill Bell says he recently contacted Duke University about a proposed ceremony to recognize the school's men's lacrosse team.
But he insists it's only for the team's play on the field and for no other reason.
"No matter what you do, people are always going to be suspect to a certain amount and wonder what your ulterior motive is," Bell said. "But I can tell you there is no ulterior motive."
(Excerpt) Read more at wral.com ...
Any quotes attributable to Bell at the time of the accusations?
From the N&O, March28:
“Durham Mayor Bill Bell, who spoke with Brodhead by phone Sunday, said in a telephone interview Monday that he realizes that officials are dealing with allegations and that police have not completed their investigation. Still, he said, “I’m concerned about the code of silence that continues to prevail.”
While lauding athletics officials for forfeiting two lacrosse games, Bell urged them to go further. “I think it would send a strong message to the community if they canceled the whole season.”
and :
“Well, let me say this. I have met with the president of Duke University and its administrators, as have other African- Americans in this community, leading African-Americans in this community. And we are satisfied that things happen — probably things could been done a lot better.
And this…
“Durham Mayor William Bell, who is African American, is concerned that the defense wants a change of venue. “I don’t have any question a fair trial can be held in Durham,” he said. The mayor is standing behind the police department’s investigation, which resulted in the charges and grand jury indictments.”
For the next 13 months, he kept quiet.
Now, he wants to honor the team.
If I were the team, I would refuse the ‘honor’.
Duke’s Lax team is scary good. The way they dismantled UNC’s defense in the second have last weekend made my jaw drop. Next up for them is undefeated Cornell. Hopefully it will be Duke versus Hopkins in the final on Memorial day. Go Hop. We want more!
too little too late- the sonofabitch ought to publicly condemn the Duke faculty.
What in the world!?
Let the C of the A begin!
ROFL!
What a great idea! The team will be so honored they’ll forget about any law suits. /s
If these ‘leaders’ in Durham kept their mouths shut we might forget, at least for a while, what buffoons they are.
Maybe they can combine it with the ceremony where the 88 professors who signed that screed against the three wronged players hand over their cars, bank accounts, pensions, and house keys.
“No matter what you do, people are always going to be suspect to a certain amount and wonder what your ulterior motive is...”
OK Mayor Bell, listen up: I think what you meant to say was, “...people are always going to be SUSPICIOUS...”
The only thing SUSPECT in this context is your command of the English language!
Note to Duke Lax:
TELL HIZZONAH TO KISS YOUR WHITE PRIVILEDGED ASSES!
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