From: LEJOIL6@aol.com
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 21:27:20 EST
Subject: In Response to GoCSU2546
To: firerollie@yahoo.com

You might know Rollie personally but the word around campus is he is a jerk to work with. If you really want to know the truth about him in a working environment why don't you visit the campus and talk to coworkers individually. I attend classes at CSU and I know other athletes and everybody says the same thing. I have a better idea, ask his players. Even better Sonny Johnson.

Say what you want but he made the best move out of everybody on that team. By the way he is averaging about fifteen points a game off the bench. Very impressive! Unfortunately, the players can't tell you the truth while they are playing, however, normally when several people say something about someone there is a whole lot of truth to the story. He has run-ins with his coworkers, media, other coaches and anybody else who is in front of him.

As far as basketball is concern, the blame must go to the coach, that's the way it should be, that is why he is paid the big bucks, unless the coach is a coward and points fingers at other individuals for not getting his job done. Besides, just in case you are blind this is college basketball not the NBA. The old saying is the team reflects the coach, don't you believe that, don't answer, I already know you do. Well, the coach stinks and the team stinks just like him. I got news for you they are not a young team. He has two fifth year starters and three players from last year that played quality minutes.

How many teams in the country has two fifth year starters that are the best players on the team? Besides, its been SIX YEARS, SIX YEARS! What don't you understand? After carefully watching the Vikings ask yourself, why haven't one player gotten better, not one? I watch March Madness just like you do with my friends and more than ten to fifteen coaches got fire for making it to the NCAA and won twenty plus games last year. That's when you know the school is about business. I might be a female but it sure sounds like I know more about college hoops than you.

You are speaking from a personal stand point. I'm an outsider looking in very closely. In addition, why don't you call Rollie and ask him when is the last time he has been to the dance, isn't that what they call it. When you find out let all of us readers know. I said it once and I'll say it again, it's over. CSU has put all there resources into men's basketball, so don't blame the administration.

They may not be Duke or Arizona like you say but how much work does those teams has to do with quality players and tradition. I recently went to the Convocation Center on January 20th to see the high school sensation Mr. James and I couldn't help but notice how this kid packed the gym. He is in H. S. and he is the only reason people came downtown Cleveland and he was able to do something Rollie can't accomplish, put people in the stands, and win.

Just in case you don't know about sports, my boyfriend is a Rollie fan but he is starting to see the light. He says a new coach coming with a big name like Rollie will attract some interest in the beginning, but after SIX YEARS the thrill is gone! How much time will it take? Someone like you would like to see him for ten years. I got news for you that is a long time to wait for anybody. Besides, if CSU waits that long, the odds are in his favor to eventually win. Even someone like you can comprehend that, I hope.