| John Weidner Sports Editor |
Josh Gore Contributing Writer |
Heather Furey Assistant Sports Editor |
Jason Yurgartis Features Editor |
| Question 1: Nick Adenhart, a pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels, was killed by a suspected drunken driver April 9. Are people becoming too desensitized to tragic accidents involving professional athletes? |
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| Athletes get murdered, shoot themselves in the leg and run over people in cars everyday. They don’t surprise me at all anymore. | It just shows athletes are just as susceptible to these things as everyone else. | It sucks to see such a young guy killed by someone who is dumb enough to drink and drive. A death is always tragic, whether you’re an athlete or not. | Like any untimely death, I feel for the guy, the passengers and their loved ones, but I didn’t break out in tears when I heard. I don’t think it’s a matter of desensitization, but how am I supposed to grieve for someone I didn’t know? |
| Question 2: In front of nearly 8,000 fans, the Jacksonville Suns opened their season with a win against the Tennessee Smokies 7-4. Has baseball ever been hotter than the Jacksonville Suns? |
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| Yes. Fifty years ago when they actually had good players like Nolan Ryan. | The Suns are one of the best teams in AA baseball. I have been to many of their games and plan to go to some this season. | I’ve never been to a Suns game, but with the way they are starting their season it may be tempting. | Yes, it’s been hotter. Wait until July when it’s 95 degrees and you’re in a 103-person line waiting for dollar beers while you dodge foul balls because you aren’t paying attention to the game. |
| Question 3: A few Jacksonville Jaguars, including wide receiver Mike Walker, were inspired to take up tennis through aiding children in a tennis clinic. Should the Jaguars be focusing on any sport other than football? |
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| The Jaguars should be proud of the work they do in the community, not on the football field. | Not really. But last season they focused on football and look where it got them. | Clearly football is not their sport, maybe tennis will be. Sorry Jaguar fans. | No, they should scrap all other activities and stick to getting arrested for drug possession and DUIs, and getting shot up over club disputes in the off-season. It’s what they do best. |
| Question 4: With the women’s tennis team achieving their 16th victory of the season and winning its fourth game in a row against Florida Atlantic, is tennis emerging as one of UNF’s marquee athletic programs? |
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| Tennis can’t compete with the dynasty that UNF baseball has established. | Most definitely! I expect the women’s tennis team to win the conference and go to nationals next year. | Both tennis teams have great coaches; it’s no wonder they are so good. | Marquee program, maybe, but I have a hard time envisioning a tailgate party of ravenous fans surrounding the tennis courts. |
Compiled by Heather Furey.
