So even if someone merits respect, you don’t owe him respect? Sorry, I don’t get it.I respect Kirk because I believe him to be a decent human being. I also believe he merits respect for what he has given to the Iowa football program.
I don’t feel any sense of obligation, though. I don’t owe him anything anymore than he owes me anything. That includes respect. I’m never indebted to anyone on that basis, especially someone whom I only know because of a sport.