The program isn't a zoo, says Binghamton Zoo
Posted: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 12:58 PM
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The Binghamton basketball, contrary to conventional wisdom and most reasonable assessments, is not a zoo.
So say the folks from the actual Binghamton Zoo.
Not long after Binghamton athletic director Joel Thirer compared the basketball team to a zoo, the zoo’s business manager, Amanda J. Padwa, sent an angry letter to the Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin on Tuesday. The complete letter follows.
I am tired of hearing that blight on Binghamton University, the men's basketball team, being referred to as a "zoo." The Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park has just received re-accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the industry's governing authority. We achieved this status by being in the top 10 percent of all the zoos in the country.
Our animal care, safety, employees and educational and service standards are set high and met accordingly. Not one of our tigers has been arrested with cocaine. No otter knocks over old ladies to shoplift condoms. Our bear doesn't have temper tantrums and storm off his exhibit. You won't find any of our lemurs busted for smoking pot. So, please, stop insulting zoos by comparing those criminals to us.
Amanda J. Padwa
Business Manager
Binghamton Zoo
No word if Amanda is going to start writing for Jay Leno’s show.
(H/T: Storming the Floor, the Quad)
