LSU frat members taunt Kent State Massacre

[PersistentDST]

Some LSU fraternity members made a highly disrespectful banner when Kent State University's football team came to compete. The banner said, "Getting massacred is nothing new to Kent State." The massacre at Kent State is an important (and very serious) part of our history, and in addition one of the people who was slain was a member of Alpha Xi Delta. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_State_shootings

http://m.brobible.com/college/articl...ent-state-sign

They also issued an apology:

http://www.wkyc.com/news/article/314...State-for-sign

I wish people would THINK before they do things!!! Everything isn't comedy.

[cinder1965]

Good grief....their parents must be so proud.

[Leslie Anne]

Wow! That was really idiotic.

[Nanners52674]

This honestly sounds like something one would submit to TFM and they thought it would be funny to put it on a banner. Immature idiots.

[WestcoastWonder]

Thats disgusting. I can never wrap my head around how some people can joke about such tragedies.

DKE issued an apology in the form of another banner:

[tootiepie2]

These boys are known for their inappropriate game day banners. Unfortunately this isn't the worst.

[badgeguy]

Gee, an I thought DKEs were supposed to be the intelligent guys, having been founded at Yale, and having a recent President as member.....oh, I guess this chapter never got those memos......

[Woof]

Originally Posted by Nanners52674

This honestly sounds like something one would submit to TFM and they thought it would be funny to put it on a banner. Immature idiots.

At least TFM didn't find it funny.

http://totalfratmove.com/%CE%94%CE%9...nt-yard-sign/?

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by WestcoastWonder

Thats disgusting. I can never wrap my head around how some people can joke about such tragedies.

DKE issued an apology in the form of another banner:

Pet peeve: I hate apologies that begin "We would like to apologize . . . ." If you'd like to do it, then just do it and say "We apologize."

[DrPhil]

Those are hesitant and sometimes less sincere apologies. It reminds me of "I apologize if YOU were offended" and "I apologize if it came across that way."

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Those are hesitant and sometimes less sincere apologies. It reminds me of "I apologize if YOU were offended" and "I apologize if it came across that way."

Exactly.

[TonyB06]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Pet peeve: I hate apologies that begin "We would like to apologize . . . ." If you'd like to do it, then just do it and say "We apologize."

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Those are hesitant and sometimes less sincere apologies. It reminds me of "I apologize if YOU were offended" and "I apologize if it came across that way."

I see them differently. The former is just bad writing. The latter is "hey, this ain't really no skin off my nose, but if it'll make you feel better, sorry."

[LaneSig]

Their online apology is better:

To The Kent State Community,

We, the men of Zeta Zeta, formally apologize to your entire community for the banner that was hung from our house this past weekend. The sign was inappropriate and should never have been hung in the first place. We hope that the Kent State community can forgive our action and accept our sincere apologies. We apologize not only to the community of Kent State, but also to those who were personally affected by this tragedy in American history. Hanging the banner was a poor attempt at humor. We, as young college students, did not grasp the full scoop of the tragedy and it's long lasting effects. This is not how we would like to represent our fraternity as well as our school, and we certainly hope we did not put a negative spin on your school's visit to Louisiana State University.

On behalf of our chapter, Zeta Zeta, we apologize. We hope to host Kent State on our campus again in the near future and to help make your next visit a positive one.

Sincerest apologies, The Men of Zeta Zeta - LSU

[MaryPoppins]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Those are hesitant and sometimes less sincere apologies. It reminds me of "I apologize if YOU were offended" and "I apologize if it came across that way."

Sometimes I think people say this when they had not intention to offend or hurt but were thoughtless and blundered. Those folks shouldn't go on the defensive like that as it adds further insult and injury. The balance of the people who do it? Yeah no skin in the game.

[DrPhil]

It would be "bad writing" if people only said that in writing. People also use "I/we would like to apologize" in speaking.

It also reminds me of when people begin sentences with "let me say this" and other ways to begin sentences. I dislike such sentence introductions but sometimes use phrases like "with all due respect" if I am cautious because of the audience.