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	Best of luck, Bill.  Although I've never had the pleasure of buying
	you a beer, I've certainly enjoyed reading your viewpoints from the
	other side of the "zebra suit".

	Bill

    Best of luck Bill... 

Looks like the refs blew another call ;-).

And if'n I ever get to a game that you're working, you'll be able to tell
cause I'll be the guy yelling at the UMP!

Good luck.

TTom

 too bad, good luck Goose. maybe now you can go for the big time the NCAA's.
 You're too much of a pureist for the NBA...

 ;^)

    
    Best of luck, Goose...
    
    glenn
    

Bill

Good luck buddy.  Hang in there, and remember "Only the umpire can tell you 
you're safe." (Wrong sport, I know.)

=Bob=

    Bill:
    
         Best of luck in your next endeavor!!  I always appreciated your
    insight on high school athletes playing in Western Mass., away from
    the Boston media spotlight.
    
    Russ

    BOL, (Best_of_Luck) bill.  If you're ever doing a game and some nut in
    the crowd with a Carolina hat and t-shirt starts screaming at ya cause
    you blew another one, .... come over and say "hi" after the game.
    
    
    - ACC Chris

    
     Good luck, Goose. 
    
     Now who the hell is gonna explain b-ball to Ack Chris?

Bill,

I don't have to say anything, cause we've talked.   It's a good thing we're
moving out of this building, because I'd have no one to yell at me when
I'm someplace I'm not supposed to be 8^)

Take care, best o' luck.....

'Saw

    Good luck to you and your family Bill.
    I'll miss "the other side" perspective.
    
    Now let me warm your heart with familiar phrases
    
    "WHAT ARE YOU, BLIND?"
    "THE REF BEATS HIS (SO, ETC.)"
    "YOU'RE MISSIN' A GOOD GAME!"
    "HE WAS FOULED, YOU BLEEP!"
    
    I could go, and have gone, on
    
    HTH
    MikeL
    

    Sheez, another Pgh. fans leaves.
    
    Good Luck
    
    JaKe
    

Best of luck Bill. As a western-masshole myself (who might return someday if
the economy ever improves out there..actually I'm returning for the week
around easter but just for vacation) I hope things go well.

Now who do we have that can slap Crisp upside the head when he makes another
foolish statement about hoops rules?

Metz

    You missed "The ref blows his whistle..."

Solong Bill, er Goose.

"May yer whistle always be clean and sound shrill"  ;-)

JD

    
    
    	Geez, something must be wrong... a ref getting compliments?  When
    that happens I usually know they are full-of-it, but in this case
    I suppose, I can take the compliments.
    
    	Thanks to all you guys.  I'll still be around nexted week but I'm
    not sure how much noting I'll be doing.
    
    	But I feel I should clear up a few misconceptions before I totally
    disappear.
    
    1. I hate the NBA
    
    	I do not hate the NBA.  I love basketball period and I enjoy the
    NBA.  My problem with the NBA is that I feel it has become to much
    entertainment where the powers to be are messing with the game just
    so the fans will come out.  I'm like a lot of other fans that would
    like to see the NBA crack down on rough lowpost play, constant walking
    violations, etc. etc.
    
    2. I hate the NBA ref's
    
    	I do not hate the NBA ref's.  I do feel that becuase of the nature
    of the NBA game, they have had to bite their whistles more than once.
    Personally, I would jump at the chance if the NBA ever came knocking
    at my door.  I also have a great deal of respect for those guys since
    I know that they take an incredible amount of grief for 50K a year 
    while the average player makes 1mil +.
    
    3. Anyone that bashes referees or officials in any sport is a cretian
    and doesn't know the first thing about what he is talking about.
    
    	This is also untrue although at times it probably sounded that 
    way.  All I ask of any non-official is to put yourself in our position
    for a couple of moments and then give us a break.  Heaven knows we 
    could use a break now and then.
    
    	Since non-officials do not read publications aimed at officials,
    you have no way of knowing that violence against all types of officials
    is on the rise.  Every month I read where some official has been 
    attacked by an irate fan over a call.  Folks, this is no joking matter
    and it is not getting any easier when folks see coaches and fans on
    TV abusing the officials.  It does rub off on the kids!
    
    	So, next time you're at a game and the ref in your opinion blows
    a call, think twice about the company around you.  There might be a
    small kid that sees this behavior as acceptable only to find out as
    a player that it is not.
    
    	Other than that, rant and rave on.  As I told Crisp, cheer all
    you want, but remember what it would feel like if it were you...
    
    
    4. Pennsylvania sports and country rule.
    
    	This is the gospel!  Not only does Pa have some of the best
    athletes in the country along with some of the best schools, but it
    is also 'heaven'.  Must be if West Virginia's slogan is 'almost
    heaven.'
    
    	No finer state to raise a family, and you won't find any more
    loyal fans than those that live in Western Pa.  Although I live in
    Mass, my heart belongs and longs for Pa.
    
    
    	Other than the above 4 things, it's business as usual....
    
    
    bill..g.
    

    Best of luck, Goose - you'll be missed!
    
    May you always have a loud pea in you whistle.
    
    NAZZ
    
    PS - Here's my favorite line I mutter to certain NBA refs  "Hey
    Darrell, give it up - the game has passed you by."
    

    
    
    	Folks, here again is what I mean....
    
    
>    May you always have a loud pea in you whistle.
    
    
    	Hey Nazz, I haven't used a whistle with a pea in it for over 5
    years!  I don't think anyone doing bball uses pea-whistles anymore,
    and I'm sure the NBA guys have switched.
    
    	Anyway, thanks..  I'll always remember the good conversations we
    had...especially the ones about your shooting touch and others like,
    well, I won't mention it here..
    
    	BTW, you should have moved to Agawam!  They have about the best
    wrestling team in the state, the girls hoop team is going for another
    W. Mass title, the boys team was seeded 2nd in the tourney, and of
    course, you'd be a lot closer to your beloved UMASS...and of course,
    nearer me!
    
    bill..g.
    

    	Take care Bill and good luck.
    
    				/Don

  Bill, I'm gonna miss ya. I wish you best of luck. But I also think 
  you've got what it takes to make your own luck.

  Hopefully, we'll see the day when there really is "one for the thumb".

	Keith

    Best of luck Bill.
    
    The Crazy Met
    

    Bill, you'll be sorely missed in here.
    
    Wishing you and yours the very best in the future,
    
    Lee

    Well, bill, if I had known you were from Agawam I wouldn't have said
    all those nice things about you.
    
    
    Mac
    WSHS alum

    
    HEY!! I'm gonna report that to a mod.
    
    Brews, AHS '75

    
    
    re: .23
    
    	Who said I was 'from' Agawam?  I'm not, I was born and raised
    in a little town called Waynesburg, Pa. located about 55 miles south
    of Pittsburgh.
    
    	Now, when I moved up here to Mass., I rented in Agawam, met my
    wife who is a '77 grad of Agawam HS in Amherst.  Anyway, after
    gettin married, we moved into a place in West Springfield, but now
    we've moved on to Springfield.
    
    	So, for you ex-alum's of Agawam and Westside, I've graced both
    places with my presence.  Yea, they're already erecting the "goose
    slept here" signs in my honor.. :-)
    
    	True to form though, both Agawam/Feeding Hills and Westside are
    both great places to live with me giving a slight edge to Feeding
    Hills.
    
    	Anyway guys and dolls, I'm still here until Friday at ??PM.
    
    BTW, thanks for all the compliments.  I'll miss the SPORTS noters,
    well some of them.  Actually, this conference is better than the
    sports pages at times.
    
    bill..g.
    

    
    
    	Well, I handed in my playbook on tuesday, cleaned out my locker
    on Wednesday, and now the only thing left is for me not to let the
    door hit me on the way out!
    
    	By the time most of you read this, I'll be gone.  I'm leaving
    today as of 11:15.
    
    	As I said in the basenote, it's been fun, and I'll remember for
    quite some time all the fun, yes fun, I've had it here.
    
    	And the invitation is still out for anyone passing through 
    Springfield, to give me a call.  BTW, I do great tours of the
    Basketball Hall of Fame!  
    
    	Anyway, take care.  You'll all be missed!
    
    Bill Gusic   413-733-0680
    92 Stockman St.
    Springfield, MA 01104
    
    

    Sigh...
    

    
    	What's up Walt?

    Nothing with me.... I'm told I'm fine... just others...
    

	Half a league, half a league, 
	Half a league onward.
	On into the valley of death
	rode the six hundred....

    Boom shakalakalaka Boom shakalakalaka......
    
    The beat goes on..
    
    FIXIN TO FLY RAG.....
    
    
    GIVE ME A "F"... GIVE ME A "U"..... er, better not...
    
    Well, good-bye to all across this extended LAN
    Uncle Bob's Turk done got this main
    He's got hisself in a terrible jam
    Way down yonder in Hudson land
    So put down your PC's and let's look glum
    We ain't havin' a whole lotta fun
    
    And it's 1,2,3, whadda we workin' fer?
    Don't axe me I don't give a damn
    Next stop is the Rathskellar man!
    And it's 5,6,7, don't trust that billygates
    Hey it ain't no time to wonder why
    Whoopie, the merde's gonna fly!
    
    Well come on SPORTSTERS best move fast
    Your big chance is here at last
    Gotta go out and get those jobs
    'Cuz the only remaining Deccies will be the poor slobs
    And you know that job security can only be won
    If your dadgum resumes git done!
    
    And it's 1,2,3 whadda we workin' fer?
    Don't axe me I don't give a damn
    Next stop is the Rathskellar man!
    And it's 5,6,7 don't trust that billygates
    Hey it ain't no time to wonder why
    Whoopie, the merde's gonna fly!
    
    Well come on knucklehaids across this WAN
    Pack your boxes and make a plan
    Come on people don't hesitate
    Send them letters off before it's too late
    Don't be the last one in your group
    To be left holdin' the bag wifout any loot
    
    And it's 1,2,3 whadda we workin' fer?
    Don't axe me I don't give a damn
    Next stop is the Rathskellar man!
    And it's 5,6,7 don't trust that billygates
    Hey it ain't no time to wonder why
    Whoopie, the merde's gonna fly!
    
    That's all.....
    
    
    
    MikeL
    
    
    

MikeyL

Gonna miss ya, me main...

=Bob=

Mikey,

Since you decided to parody that song, from that time period, about
that conflict, I'll leave you with a piece of wisdom some close friends
who fought in that conflict have tried to impress upon me:


		"It don' mean nothin' man, it don't mean nothin'...."



I'll try to carry on the tradition you put forth in the ND topic, and
I'll never forget that a bleary-eyed Mick can still make scottish jokes....

With all your free time maybe you can go see OJ and give him a piece
o' your mind....


Well, my friend, here's to you.  We'll share some Bushmills next time
we get together.....


	May the wind always be at your back
	May the sun always shine upon you
	And may the road always rise to meet you.....


'Saw

    
    	Every time I see Holtz at a press conference saying this is
    	the best <insert team ND is playing that week> team they have
    	ever face, I'll think of you MikeL.  <sniff>
    
    	Good luck Padnah,
    
    Claybone
    
    ps	ND wuz robbed!

	How much does THIS suck!


	billl for 'Saw

    
     I had high hopes that MikeL would try to reach TCS' incredibly 
     high level of sandbagging once ND's football season began and 
     now I won't get to see him attempt it. Good luck, Mike from a
     fan of the one true National Champs, the FSU Seminoles!

best of luck MikeL. hope to see 'ya at a get together.

The Crazy Met

    Damn.
    
    Best of luck, Mike....hope to see you at the next brew-ha-ha.
    
    Mark.

    
    
       Good luck MikeL the Green won't be the same. :-(

>>     fan of the one true National Champs, the FSU Seminoles!
    
    A parting shot, eh amigo??!! 8^)
    
    Well the above is about as valuable as mah DEC stock...
    
    MikeL
    
    

    Good Luck Mike, someone will pick up the ND angle for you
    
    Jimbo

    Dang!   Good luck Mr. ND.... this sucks BIG time... 

      Good luck Mike!  We all will be joining ya within the next year or so
    once the co is taken over/sold.
    
      Tim

    RICKEM RACKEM RICKEM RUCKEM
    GET THAT BALL AND REALLY FFFIGHT!

  Man o Man, this really sucks. I thought it wus bad watching the Buffs get
  blown out by the red guys in Lincoln a couple of years ago. But watchin
  the Turk visit my buddies is a lot worse. 

  Hey MikeL, they threw a flag on the Rocket in the Orange bowl a couple of
  years ago. It was one of those calls that couldda gone either way. But
  I have to admit, it wus one terrific runback.

  Good luck my friend. Hope to see you in the Orange Bowl on Jan 1 when
  the Buffs line up against the Irish fer the MNC.

	Keith

        I've got this gut feeling that this note will be a lot
    busier in the next 2 weeks.... And its not going to be
    a note that people want to see when they hit the NEXT/UNSEEN
    key....

    Best of luck Mike....

    REK

    
    hheeeitss
    
    
    
    

    re -1
    
    wtf does that mean?  My terminal froze up on me.
    
    Sorry to hear the bad news, Mike, especially now that ND is going down
    the tubes.
    
    brews

    Well this old eagle will sing a sad refrain
    now that the cowboy has writ ol' mikey's name
    
    but here in sprot's his heart was true
    and even the seminole's feeling blue
    
    For Mikey, for Mikey the next one's for you
    
    (just an ol' eagle bidding a young irish - farethewell)

    Ain't much more to be said than already has been here and off-line, ol' 
    friend MikeL.  I certainly will uphold the honor of the fair lady Notre 
    Dame, for at least as long as I can stand it... ;-)
    
    glenn
    

    Thanks all,
    
    Good luck to everyone in here. You will be sorely missed by moi.
    This file was my way of relieving some of the tensions of work.
    Hasn't been easy for any of us. 
    
    No matter if it's with Digital or another company I wish everyone
    in here the best. May the luck of the Irish be with all of you.
    And yes I hope Digital somehow pulls out of this. The company
    has been good to me for the most part and it's sad to see the
    state of the company decline. Many many good people work here
    and it's frustrating to watch a once-proud giant melt away. 
    
    I was fortunate to meet a lot of people in this file and we part
    friends(and ya better hold a seat for me at the get togethers).
    I wish I could have met everyone but I'll remember every one
    of y'all sumbitches 8^).
    
    If'n any of y'all are around, I'm gonna stop into the GR in Chelmsford
    on Tuesday after doing some thangs at work( how's about noon? 8^)
    so if'n ya gots a spare moment(and a coupla bucks!) come on by.
    If not, yunz will see me at a git together, Pats Day game, etc.
    
    Peace and thanks,
    MikeL
    
    
    PS. What the hail you mean ND goin' down the tubes brews??!! 8^)
    
    And waugamain your pledge, if ah reads you correct, should
    allow you all of 15 minutes im note 35.. 8^)
    

 Mike, best to you if you're still checking in today. Worst news I've
 heard since last thursday. ND bashing will never be the same but most
 of all I'll miss your wit and humor.............

 good luck

 mikey

I'm bummed.  Just said good-bye to my bud, MikeL.

>I'm bummed.  Just said good-bye to my bud, MikeL.

HOW MUCH DOES THAT SUCK......

    My group was summoned to a hastily arranged conference call where the
    grand poobah told us who from our group was TFSOed. He,then said we can
    expect another transition in two weeks and another in July(the scary,no
    package one). He said just continue doing your jobs like nothing
    happened. 
    
    Sheesh!!

    yeah right, as if it's really motivating to maintain business as usual
    under these conditions.

>    yeah right, as if it's really motivating to maintain business as usual
>    under these conditions.

The only motivation here is for the SLT (I'll bet that middle initial
standings for "licking", right?) to fleece their pockets before the 
company slides under....

The band is just starting to play the first strains of "Nearer My God To Thee"
as I speak, so it can't be long now....

    ...with Kate Smith on lead vocals.