On Thu, 6 Feb 1997, Russell Bergum wrote:
 
> >From:    "Jason W. Roy" <[log in to unmask]>
> >Subject: Re: Woog Recruiting - Cullen
>
> >>
> >> I think it's time to set the record straight about Matt Cullen.  Matt WAS
> >> recruited by Doug Woog, but for personal reasons (i.e. his father's -
> Terry
> >> Cullen - ego) decided not to attend the U of MN.  It all centers around
> >> Terry's comments to Woog about how Matt is going to be the next Gretzky,
> Matt
> >> should be the gophers' top scorer, etc. etc..  Instead of agreeing
> >> wholheartedly with Terry, Woog simply said that Matt would be a good
> addition
> >> to the team.  This apparantly offended daddy Cullen.  When the letter
> finally
> >> came from the gophers, Cullen never opened it up.
> >*************
> >----Just curious as to where you got this information.  Sounds like a
> > rumour made up by a disgruntled gopher fan mad at the fact Cullen chose St.
> > Cloud?Sounds like a
> > rumour made up by a disgruntled gopher fan mad at the fact Cullen chose St.
> Cloud?
>
>
> My sources are valid, and come from people personally associated with both
> Terry Cullen and Doug Woog.  I cannot say any more without over-stepping my
> bounds.
 
I have heard the same thing.  Except that I am from St. Cloud.  So I will
agree that his sources are valid and not made up by someone.  In fact I
think MSC had reported that Woog recruited Cullen when Cullen was a
senior and then Cullen changed his mind before signing.  I don't know the
whole story, but what has been brought up is true to my knowledge.
 
bill
 
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