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June 7, 2006
WHY THE “SIOUX” MAY HAVE TO SUE

Despite some of the hard-edged language I have had to use in this letter, I bear no animosity toward any of the NCAA committee members or staff, who, I am certain, are all good people.  I suspect that a few people were the driving force and that the issue took on an organizational life of its own.  I’m sure that those doing the pushing were motivated by personal conviction.  What ever the origin, what emerged was, unfortunately, a kind of organizational self-righteousness.  Self-righteousness has wreaked havoc in the guise of good throughout history.  Once the self-righteous come to believe in the absolute correctness – political or otherwise – of their point of view, they proceed with a zeal that leaves no room for reasonable doubt, thoughtful consideration, or fairness.    

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