Re: Awards Ceremony

[Maureen Mathisen <mmathise@intergate.rbuhsd.k12.ca.us>]

Teddy,

I UNDERSTAND that there are cultural differences. I am quite aware that
many times we as "ugly Americans" often offend because we don't know
this.  However, as an INTERNATIONAL  HOST I still feel that it would NOT
be tolerated by  other world class   sporting event.(  Perhaps this does
need to be fully discussed in AERC and the feelings of the members
"polled".)  I am NOT an uneducated person who feels all cutures ahould
be the same!--quite the opposite! I do feel, however, that  teams
participating in this type of event should not be treated in a manner
deemed "rude" or demeaning by  sporting standards.

Maureen