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发帖数: 356 | 1 From Kent State AD:
There probably aren't a whole lot of positive letters to the editor written
from the opponent after a 41-point loss to open the season, but I would be
remiss if I didn't share a few thoughts following Saturday's Kent State
University-University of Alabama football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
When our four student-athletes traveled to Tuscaloosa in July, it wasn't a
media ploy or a publicity stunt, it was simply to help a community that had
been ravaged by the devastating tornado on April 27. Obviously, word got out
over the past few weeks, and thanks in part to the Internet, spread like
wildfire.
To say we were overwhelmed by the response from Crimson Tide fans this
weekend would be an understatement. Our Alumni Office has been inundated
with e-mails raving about the hospitality, generosity and extremely grateful
attitude the Alabama nation displayed toward anyone wearing the blue and
gold of Kent State.
To top it all off, the standing ovation our team received upon entering the
stadium Saturday morning gave all of us Flashes fans in attendance goose
bumps. It was something unheard of at a college football game, and speaks
volumes about the citizens of Alabama and Crimson Tide fans everywhere.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for opening your arms to our
players in July and again to our team and fans this past weekend. It was an
experience none of us will soon forget, and even more important in this time
of extreme negativity, it was a perfect illustration of all that can be
right with college athletics.
Another shining example is the fine work that Kent State alums Nick and
Terry Saban are doing through their Nick's Kids Foundation. They are making
a difference in the community each and every day, and we are extremely proud
of their efforts.
All the best to the University of Alabama.
Joel Nielsen
Director of Athletics
Kent State University
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