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[QUOTE="Col. Bleep, post: 1750126, member: 1023"]
About a dozen years ago I was at a funeral for a legendary figure in broadcasting.
He was responsible for developing the careers of so many people (and I suppose ruining a few, as well).
The biggest names in TV News, radio news/talk, CEO's of major companies were all there.
We've all seen and heard them...or heard of them.

Before the service a few made a point of making sure they were seen.
It might be rude to mention any of those names (Don Imus) so I won't.

But who was the biggest name of all at the time?
Howard Stern.
The person who died was instrumental in furthering Howard's career.
Howard might genuinely have created a "distraction."
But he would have been more conspicuous by his absence.
So how did he handle it?
He waited until just before the service started...when almost everyone (besides me) was seated.
Then he came in quietly...walked up the stairs and sat in the rear of the balcony.
He paid his respects and remained inconspicuous.

What would have happened had Melo shown up for Pearl?
Someone may have taken a couple of photos?
Just as Howard would have been, Melo was far more conspicuous by his absence...at least to the SU community.

But forget my opinion.
Here's what the greatest SU basketball player ever, Dave Bing, said about being there for Pearl:

" I never got to know him very well, but coming here to this service, we are a family. It doesn't matter what generation you played in or who your teammates were..."

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