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Published: 12 January 2018 12 January 2018

To the Editor:

Comment on Article: Color Guard disrespected at WNMU basketball games

I received an e-mail in reply to a query on this matter from an official of the University. It appears that the disrespect mentioned by Jose Ray and Pat Cano is the policy of the University. Most of the Lone Star Conference members are playing the anthem before the student-athletes take the court for introductions. It is up to each team, home or away, if they are on the court during the salute to colors. The coaches and players are just following orders.

The e-mail said, with all the controversy surrounding the disruption and disrespect of the National Anthem, the policy of WNMU was not to have the team on the court during the salute to colors.

So no blame should be assigned to either the coaching staff or the student athletes on the basketball team. There doesn’t appear to be any protest by the team for or against anything.

I don’t know why the policy is different for basketball than football.

Alfred Milligan
Silver City, NM