Letter to the Editor: Martians invade?
By Brian and John Rayment, Tulsa on Sep 18, 2013, at 2:21 AM Updated on 9/18/13 at 5:39 AM
Letters to the Editor
In his letter, ("No One Listened," Aug. 31) Robert Leppelmeir made some inaccurate claims, inaccurate conclusions and key omissions. His intent was to exonerate George W. Bush for his war against Iraq.
Re: Baby Veronica story: Isn't it just a little odd that the same attorneys in Oklahoma City and South Carolina and the adoption agency are the same parties in the Desaray case in Oklahoma City and are now representing the Capobiancos.
In a recent interview on the Sports Illustrated website of Thayer Evans by a fellow Sports Illustrated reporter, Evans responded to a question about any bias he has against Oklahoma State University by denying it and calling such a concept "laughable." He claims no bias whatsoever.
If this explanation can be believed (which is now proven doubtful), Evans' record is one of extreme bias toward OSU. Let's consider his prior quotes about OSU:
"That embarrassing but inevitable 'Chokie State' moment cost the Cowboys control of their own BCS title game fate."
"Everyone is just waiting for 'Chokie State' to once again live up to its nickname under Gundy."
Similar references to "Chokie State" also appear on Evans' Twitter account going back to 2011.
Evans' articles describing OSU as "Chokie State" would not support his assertions of being unbiased. It is no doubt an effort by the magazine's lawyers to attempt to show that there was no malice in the writing of the article.
If Evans is willing to misrepresent the facts associated with his feelings toward OSU, is there any doubt that he would misrepresent the substance of interviews?
If Sports Illustrated continues this type of journalism, it should consider changing its name to the Sports Enquirer and co-market with the National Enquirer. Evans can then write an article about Martians taking over the OSU football program. It would be as believable as his recent articles.
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Letters to the Editor
In his letter, ("No One Listened," Aug. 31) Robert Leppelmeir made some inaccurate claims, inaccurate conclusions and key omissions. His intent was to exonerate George W. Bush for his war against Iraq.
Re: Baby Veronica story: Isn't it just a little odd that the same attorneys in Oklahoma City and South Carolina and the adoption agency are the same parties in the Desaray case in Oklahoma City and are now representing the Capobiancos.
