Letters to the Editor
Issue date: 10/30/06 Section: Letters to the Editor
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Dear Editor,
I have several thoughts I'd like to air regarding Ross Goss, my newest favoritest part of the MSJ (right behind Gene Anderson's column, but before Chest Rockwell's incoherent rantings). I'd like to salute Purvi Ravani for her well-assembled letter in this week's MSJ regarding the "Ross Goss scandal." I do not agree with Ms. Ravani, but I give her credit for putting pen to paper and conveying her thoughts in a public forum. Similarly, I'd like to publicly ridicule "Anonymous" who has strong opinions which he/she is very willing to share but not the cajones to put his/her name to his/her thoughts. Way to stand up for yourself. I'm really glad you're here, you're undoubtedly adding immensely to the Ross community.
Why do we tell prospectives we chose Ross? "It's the people" - without fail, we all say at some point, "it's the people." I'm no different. Ross people are balanced - they don't make sweet sweet love to spreadsheets every night (Wharton), they don't stay up all night at dimly-lit coffeehouses smoking filterless cigarettes and waxing poetic regarding "l'essence de la brand" (Kellogg), and they don't plant their noses firmly in their bosses ass while softly using both hands to massage … well by this I'm poking fun at HBS. They're well-rounded, which means they have a sense of humor that includes self-deprecation and the ability to laugh with their friends when they do something awkward, funny, or ridiculous. They're good people. They can - and should - laugh when their gaffes are exposed in Ross Goss.
So lighten up, and laugh when you find yourself in Ross Goss. It's funny, it's meant well, and if you can't laugh at yourself and your good friends here at Ross then I think you should go away. I've met life-long friends at Ross, most of whom I've physically licked at some point in public - and believe it or not, prospects for employment next year are looking 100%. So keep it up, Ross Goss, keep publishing the levity … especially for Anonymous and his/her imbalanced friends.
Lastly, one caveat: I'd like to admit some bias here. I only wrote this letter because Anonymous refused to come home from the Bus with me on Saturday night to have a threesome with the hot tattooed chick who works behind the counter at Amer's on State. So my ego is pretty hurt. Man I hope that doesn't end up in Ross Goss.
Love,
Patrick Lyon, MBA2
Dear Editor,
I write to you to express my support for Ross Goss. I can personally attest to the impact of the column as last week was one of approximately three total times I've picked up the MSJ, and reading it was about the fifth thing I did with my day today, right after getting up and drinking coffee, etc. I LOVE the column, the more flip the better, b/c really what business school students DO NOT need is anymore reason to take themselves seriously. Keep up the good work of calling people out on their absurdity!
Rachel Preston, MBA2
I have several thoughts I'd like to air regarding Ross Goss, my newest favoritest part of the MSJ (right behind Gene Anderson's column, but before Chest Rockwell's incoherent rantings). I'd like to salute Purvi Ravani for her well-assembled letter in this week's MSJ regarding the "Ross Goss scandal." I do not agree with Ms. Ravani, but I give her credit for putting pen to paper and conveying her thoughts in a public forum. Similarly, I'd like to publicly ridicule "Anonymous" who has strong opinions which he/she is very willing to share but not the cajones to put his/her name to his/her thoughts. Way to stand up for yourself. I'm really glad you're here, you're undoubtedly adding immensely to the Ross community.
Why do we tell prospectives we chose Ross? "It's the people" - without fail, we all say at some point, "it's the people." I'm no different. Ross people are balanced - they don't make sweet sweet love to spreadsheets every night (Wharton), they don't stay up all night at dimly-lit coffeehouses smoking filterless cigarettes and waxing poetic regarding "l'essence de la brand" (Kellogg), and they don't plant their noses firmly in their bosses ass while softly using both hands to massage … well by this I'm poking fun at HBS. They're well-rounded, which means they have a sense of humor that includes self-deprecation and the ability to laugh with their friends when they do something awkward, funny, or ridiculous. They're good people. They can - and should - laugh when their gaffes are exposed in Ross Goss.
So lighten up, and laugh when you find yourself in Ross Goss. It's funny, it's meant well, and if you can't laugh at yourself and your good friends here at Ross then I think you should go away. I've met life-long friends at Ross, most of whom I've physically licked at some point in public - and believe it or not, prospects for employment next year are looking 100%. So keep it up, Ross Goss, keep publishing the levity … especially for Anonymous and his/her imbalanced friends.
Lastly, one caveat: I'd like to admit some bias here. I only wrote this letter because Anonymous refused to come home from the Bus with me on Saturday night to have a threesome with the hot tattooed chick who works behind the counter at Amer's on State. So my ego is pretty hurt. Man I hope that doesn't end up in Ross Goss.
Love,
Patrick Lyon, MBA2
Dear Editor,
I write to you to express my support for Ross Goss. I can personally attest to the impact of the column as last week was one of approximately three total times I've picked up the MSJ, and reading it was about the fifth thing I did with my day today, right after getting up and drinking coffee, etc. I LOVE the column, the more flip the better, b/c really what business school students DO NOT need is anymore reason to take themselves seriously. Keep up the good work of calling people out on their absurdity!
Rachel Preston, MBA2
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