Really?

BaylorLit 01 said:

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I'm all for a moment in silence and maybe something else to honor the anniversary each year, but it happened almost 100 years ago. Probably nobody that knew any of the victims is still alive. If we're doing the jerseys just to have a tradition, doesn't that cheapen the tragedy?

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How does putting the names on the back of the jersey on national TV, so the victims can be remembered cheapen the tragedy?

vanillabryce said:

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BaylorLit 01 said:

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I'm all for a moment in silence and maybe something else to honor the anniversary each year, but it happened almost 100 years ago. Probably nobody that knew any of the victims is still alive. If we're doing the jerseys just to have a tradition, doesn't that cheapen the tragedy?

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How does putting the names on the back of the jersey on national TV, so the victims can be remembered cheapen the tragedy?

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It doesn't.

The Immortal 10 represents one of Baylor's most beloved traditions. The terrible accident with the team's bus colliding with a train actually changed laws regarding buses approaching train tracks. Now buses must come to a full stop and put on their hazards. History is worth remembering and learning from. We should not bulldoze Auschwitz or turn Gettysburg into an amusement park or put a development on Breed's Hill (ie, Bunker Hill) or forget the Alamo because those events happened a long time ago. History teaches. And Baylor's tradition of lighting candles and retelling the story of the Immortal 10, placing 10 statues on campus in their image, and having the current team annually wear the names of their predecessors constitutes a fitting tribute.

Grumpy said:

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The Immortal 10 represents one of Baylor's most beloved traditions. The terrible accident with the team's bus colliding with a train actually changed laws regarding buses approaching train tracks. Now buses must come to a full stop and put on their hazards. History is worth remembering and learning from. We should not bulldoze Auschwitz or turn Gettysburg into an amusement park or put a development on Breed's Hill (ie, Bunker Hill) or forget the Alamo because those events happened a long time ago. History teaches. And Baylor's tradition of lighting candles and retelling the story of the Immortal 10, placing 10 statues on campus in their image, and having the current team annually wear the names of their predecessors constitutes a fitting tribute.

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Agreed. Good post.

We do this every single year

Waco1947 said:

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Who are they representing?

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Your ignorance never ceases to amaze me!

Grumpy said:

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The Immortal 10 represents one of Baylor's most beloved traditions. The terrible accident with the team's bus colliding with a train actually changed laws regarding buses approaching train tracks. Now buses must come to a full stop and put on their hazards. History is worth remembering and learning from. We should not bulldoze Auschwitz or turn Gettysburg into an amusement park or put a development on Breed's Hill (ie, Bunker Hill) or forget the Alamo because those events happened a long time ago. History teaches. And Baylor's tradition of lighting candles and retelling the story of the Immortal 10, placing 10 statues on campus in their image, and having the current team annually wear the names of their predecessors constitutes a fitting tribute.

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Well said! It's amazing that there are college graduates who don't understand the importance of remembering history.