awful news, RIP Ben Flick. The one thing I remember reading about Ben during his recruiting (I had two publications at the time, rivals.com and Bearcatjournal) is that after Butch Jones decided to leave for UT and player after player were jumping ship, Ben stuck with UC time and time again. He truly was a great Bearcat and was ALL in the program.
(09-24-2013 11:57 AM)SeniorBearcat Wrote: Anthony McClung @AnthonyMcClung6 49m
Just seen my lil homie Mark Barr. He's getting better day by day! Y'all keep praying for him!
(09-26-2013 07:52 AM)Crewdogz Wrote: Never said it was posed, I said it comes off as posed. This should be a PRIVATE moment. Not tweeted, my $.02
Welcome to the new age of media.
Recently the "girl next door" who lived next to me while growing up unexpectedly passed away. She was only in her 40's and it is suspected a post surgery blood clot did her in.
It made me squirm, but pretty much all the mourning was done on her Facebook page, with the exception of a couple impromptu gatherings at local restaurants - which were organized and announced on her Facebook page.
Subequent to that I found out about a former neighbor who passed away...from visiting her Facebook page and viewing all the memorials. Once again, it appeared that the primary means to pay respects was online, on Facebook.
Personally, I don't like it - and I happen to agree that despite the public nature of Ben Flick's death, it would have been nice to let people grieve in private. I don't think the picture looks posed; however, I still think the situation deserved more respect than it was given by the media.
BearcatsUC - were photos posted on facebook of her coffin and family and friends gathered around it..? If so again, incredibly poor taste In My Opinion. Paying respects online (much like what many of us did with Gruehls) is great... but this photo is a bit extreme for my tastes. Maybe I am prudish... I've had a few friends die in combat or through accidents in the war zone (vehicle roll overs not connected with combat, etc.) but to my knowledge not one photo of the unit surrounding the coffin was ever posted online. Other units or service members maybe, but none I know... I'll try to let it go.
The same picture is on the on line version of the Enquirer today. I also don't like it. Some things should be private, and this is one of them unless the family approves or wants a picture like this to be made public.
If you are old like me, it takes awhile to realize that those who are ~20 right now have grown up with everything always being posted online. The concept of privacy as those of us a generation or two older knew it is foreign to today's youth.
(09-26-2013 09:45 AM)bearcatfan Wrote: The same picture is on the on line version of the Enquirer today. I also don't like it. Some things should be private, and this is one of them unless the family approves or wants a picture like this to be made public.
I would imagine that the family was OK with media at Hamilton High.
The layout at the Funeral Home and service at the church are for friends and family.
Not posed at all. It is a candid shot. Look at the faces and Ono. Is it in good taste or should it have been private? Legit question. But it isn't posed and not a photo op.
(09-26-2013 09:21 AM)Crewdogz Wrote: BearcatsUC - were photos posted on facebook of her coffin and family and friends gathered around it..? If so again, incredibly poor taste In My Opinion. Paying respects online (much like what many of us did with Gruehls) is great... but this photo is a bit extreme for my tastes. Maybe I am prudish... I've had a few friends die in combat or through accidents in the war zone (vehicle roll overs not connected with combat, etc.) but to my knowledge not one photo of the unit surrounding the coffin was ever posted online. Other units or service members maybe, but none I know... I'll try to let it go.
I am with you. This bothered me. A moment like this is private and should remain so.
I would understand a photo of the team (coming or going) to document their unity, paying respects, saying goodbye.
But taking photos in front of the casket is not appropriate in my opinion.
(09-26-2013 09:53 AM)Bruce Monnin Wrote: If you are old like me, it takes awhile to realize that those who are ~20 right now have grown up with everything always being posted online. The concept of privacy as those of us a generation or two older knew it is foreign to today's youth.
For better or for worse I have no idea.
This is true - I accept being "old school" in that regard. Ironic that now people are so much more public with life's private details and yet live lives or far more isolation and disconnection.
Hard to keep revisiting this - it tears me up over and over and over. I can't help thinking about what it must be like for their families.
09-26-2013 02:39 PM
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(09-26-2013 05:02 PM)BearcatMan Wrote: Not sure if its posted elsewhere, but Western Michigan announced that they will be wearing a C-paw on their helmets this week in honor of Ben.
That's great but why? Did they have ties to Ben or just as a gesture of sportsmanship?
(09-26-2013 05:02 PM)BearcatMan Wrote: Not sure if its posted elsewhere, but Western Michigan announced that they will be wearing a C-paw on their helmets this week in honor of Ben.
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(09-26-2013 05:02 PM)BearcatMan Wrote: Not sure if its posted elsewhere, but Western Michigan announced that they will be wearing a C-paw on their helmets this week in honor of Ben.
That's great but why? Did they have ties to Ben or just as a gesture of sportsmanship?
Not entirely sure...but he did have an offer from WMU, so maybe its just a show of support.
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