Will the Team be Invited by President Biden to the White House?

[B1GTide]

I think you either go no matter who is president or you don't go no matter who is president.

I agree with this. The rest has no place on this board.

 

[selmaborntidefan]

I think you either go no matter who is president or you don't go no matter who is president.

I actually agree with this as well.

I also think a university is perfectly within its rights with an athlete on scholarship to require them to go if the team goes, too.

 

[UntouchableCrew]

I'm guessing no if only for Covid reasons. I bet they do some kind of virtual thing.

 

[Blueguitar]

I love how everyone is voicing their opinion on this. Everyone is entitled to it. But I try to put myself in the player's shoes. What do they as an individual think? I think some would be in awe of going to the White House and other's wouldn't.

That's a good point. But I get the point about politics not getting injected into sports also. On balance, I'd say if they get an invitation and if the players want to go, they should go. But most likely there will be no White House invitation this year for Covid reasons alone. Understandable.

If this goes the way of the DoDo, I'd be happier if the extinction didn't happen on Bama's watch. But the day when this is no longer a Thing probably isn't far off.

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

Maybe instead of getting rid of it they could change how it works? Make it less about the president and more about the location/history of it somehow?

 

[B1GTide]

Maybe instead of getting rid of it they could change how it works? Make it less about the president and more about the location/history of it somehow?

It has never been about the president other than about 5 minutes of their time there.

 

[irNate]

Respectfully, Nate - I was taught this, and I once believed it.

But I don't anymore.
Folks are fond of saying, "When the President requests, you do it."

I don't. Not anymore - not after what I've seen them do.

But I also would never criticize anyone who did or feels that way, either.

I'm right there with you I really am, thats how I want to feel, but honestly if given the opportunity I'd want to get that experience of being in presence of the president. Get that personal human read on them... and besides there is that famous line about keeping certain people closer....

 

[B1GTide]

Disagree. Maybe not to the players but the media has always focused on photos with the president and such

I am only talking about and care about the players in this discussion. Do we really care about the media?

 

[crimsonaudio]

Obviously no one has any idea what will happen wrt a potential trip to the WH, so I'm closing this until we know something. Too much dancing on the line by some.