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i could care less about image

what i meant by that post is that for a borderline player seeking admission, i can see the admissions council calling everything into question, including his image. the reality is DD is a polarizing figure who brings a lot of baggage with him and once the general public learns of his past, they are going to be quick to judge him, perhaps even reinforcing a preexisting stereotype they associate with his image. unfortunately, not everyone is as open minded as it seems people are on this msgbrd.

i think the university underestimated just how much negative publicity DD would generate when they gave RR the ok to bring him in on signing day. now realizing that DD is a public realations nightmare, they are backing off even though he met the minimum requirments for the NCAA.

you can say we are not letting him in because we hold our athletes to a higher academic standard but i'm guessing we've let in players in the past whose scores weren't great but whose image was less radical. i don't think the university is racist by any means but i do think DD needs to realize he won't be given the benefit of the doubt concerning anything in his past--in the court of public opinion, that is--so he needs to be more responsible in the way he walks talks and dresses if he wants win them over. i'm not saying change who you are, but the reality is when you are facing an uphill battle to convince people you are not who your checkered past may suggest, you gotta pull out all the tricks.

i know it seems stupid to talk about image, but i assure you M reveres its image and understands how quickly their image can be sullied. again, i don't doubt DD has cleaned up his act, but he just needs to go above and beyond to convince everyone else. obviously, the best way would be to come to M, win championships, and graduate without any sort of off the field mishaps, but unfortunately, i don't think the university is willing to risk their storied image on that.

forget looks, it's all about personality

call me crazy but i don't think M wants to let him in not only because of his grades but they are prolly afraid of his image--gold teeth and dreads--becoming the face of M football. not that i think a haircut and pearly whites would guarantee him entry, but i'm just saying for a player on the fence, everything little detail matters to mary sue and gang.

good luck DD, i'm rooting for you.