A smart decision to rid us of a dumb decision:

CHARLOTTESVILLE–University of Virginia Athletics Director Craig Littlepage announced Thursday that he is repealing the policy prohibiting signs, banners and flags in all UVa athletics venues.

“The policy prohibiting signs, banners and flags in all UVa athletics venues has become a distraction and has taken the focus away from supporting our student-athletes,” Littlepage said. “Our football team needs our support right now and that should be our collective focus. With that in mind, I am repealing immediately the policy prohibiting signs, banners and flags in all athletics venues. I encourage all of our fans to be in attendance at Saturday night’s football game with Maryland. My hope is our fans will wear orange and be prepared to
support the Cavaliers.”

What a surprise! A blanket censorship policy at the University founded by Thomas “I wrote the freakin’ Declaration of Independence” Jefferson turned out to be a distraction? Who would’ve thunk it?

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