Comments on: Chris Webber’s Antiques Roadshow

By: Kat

Kat — Mon, 05 May 2008 21:34:59 +0000

Mr McKenna,
I also agree with Mary’s post. You say that you it is impossible for you or any other media person to write some thing possible about Mr. Webber, given his time in with the Wizards/Bullets. As a journalist, blogger or media representative, I felt you were irresponsible in stating, “And apparently Webber doesn’t carry the selfishness he ALWAYS displayed on the court here when he’s off it.” Can you really state with evidence that Mr. Webber was never selfish on the court. Always is a strong word. Maybe you as a rep of the media can be the first to post a positive story since providing items of historical and educational value is positive (and has nothing to do with some one’s actions so many years ago). Should you be judged by every thing you did 10 years ago??

By: Ericka

Ericka — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:20:26 +0000

Read a book, man…please…

By: Dave McKenna

Dave McKenna — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:46:26 +0000

DLor:
thanks for the info. as an expert regarding my own slothfulness, i know that if it weren’t for chris webber’s participation there is zero chance i would make a trip to decatur house to look at old things. but, now there’s some chance i’ll go. not a great chance, but some. i think what you’re also saying is: despite appearances, webber might be lending out his items for selfish reasons…SHOCKING!!!!

By: Dr. Lori

Dr. Lori — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:19:56 +0000

As a fellow Michigan alumnus, I enjoyed watching Chris Webber on the court. I’ll leave it to the basketball pros to decide about his play.

As an expert regarding antiques and museums, it is typical, reasonable, and often necessary–in these trying times for museums–to work to attract visitors to museums and similar institutions with not only interesting, historical objects but with some sort of celebrity items too. Our cultural interest in sports figures and the manner in which they are held in high regard can, in this case, serve to make connections to important objects and vital historic figures like Frederick Douglass. Personally, I find it interesting that Webber collects such items. Further, it is wise, generous, and good for the investment value of his collection to make the objects available to the public in a museum venue. Publication and exhibition record, you know, increases awareness and value of historical objects. It wouldn’t hurt for more of us to visit the Decatur House exhibition and take in all of the objects and information provided within the display.

By: Jeff Q.

Jeff Q. — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:49:23 +0000

A carte de visite is a small card with a photograph on it that was used like a calling card. They were also collected when they were of celebrities.

By: Dave McKenna

Dave McKenna — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:30:14 +0000

Mary:

chris webber’s artifacts are the big promotional point of this exhibit, and it’s impossible for me or anybody who followed the Chris Webber Era of Bullets/Wizards history to not write negatively about chris webber the public figure.

i have no reason to assume that to friends and family chris webber the real human being is anything but a fine chap.

but, again, in hawking this exhibit the Decatur House is trading on the renown of chris webber the public figure, and that guy was nothing but a clown and a huge disappointment during his days here.

thanks for playing the feud!

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:03:52 +0000

I found this article to be critical and quite negative. Rather than focusing on the fact that this exhibit breaks new ground and offers an interesting view of Lafayette Square, it focuses on Chris Webber’s past and relates it based on the fact that he donated to the exhibit.

I feel this did not give Decatur House and their new exhibit a chance, and instead rips on someone who has stayed out of the limelight as of late and who doesn’t seem to deserve it.

Where does your anger come from?