Keith writes:
>>Frank Anzalone, ex-Lake Superior coach, held a press conference
>>yesterday and announced that he is suing the university. I guess it
>>is for "wrongful termination" or something like that and I bet he is just
>>trying to collect some money from the guys who canned him.
>>
>>That's Frank for ya, always trying to clutch and grab, never wanting
>>to let go.
>>
>>Get a job, dude. I hear the Soo Tie Company needs (short) male models. (^; :']
>>
>>Keith
 
Greg replies:
>Dear Keith,
>I don't know you, and I don't know Frank.  However, I have been on many
>listserves; I have been on this one for two weeks.  In that time I have
>enjoyed the comments and arguments even when they carried more emotion than
>content.
>Your comments about Frank were the first personal cheap-shots I
>have read, and experience tells me that throwing the first stone usually
>causes a flurry of stones.  List-serves like this can perform truly valuable
>services to the hockey community, but only if each participant accepts
>responsiblity for keeping the discussions on a plane well above that which
>you apparently desire.
>Into the penalty box with you, Keith; two minutes for roughing......
>
>Greg Wentz
 
    Greg, you are right in that the college_hockey mailing list, now
    in its LISTSERV incarnation, has been free of cheapshots during its
    relatively short lifetime (the ten-month anniversary being tomorrow,
    June 8th).  However, there has been a certain amount of, shall I say,
    not-so-subtle joking about some of the major characters in college
    hockey like Anzalone, Maine's Shawn Walsh, BU's Jack Parker, and
    even North Dakota's Gino "The General" Gasparini - a popular guy
    himself at BU's Walter Brown Arena back in March.
 
    Besides the fact that I believe there are no Soo Laker fans on the
    list to take umbrage at Keith's remarks (correct me if I'm wrong;
    I hope I am), I don't believe Keith intended any ill will towards
    Anzalone or the Soo Tie Company.  Note the "smileys" towards the
    end of Keith's message.  Being at Bowling Green, Keith has an
    opportunity to see quite a few CCHA games.  I couldn't help but laugh at his
    message, having seen Anzalone a few times in action myself.  You just
    can't take these guys that seriously.  I don't even think they take
    themselves too seriously.
 
    So, Greg, while I appreciate your attempt to keep down any cheap-shot-
    taking on the list, I think you'll find there won't be much policing needed
    here.  That's one of the things that has been a strong point of the list
    since its inception and every member deserves a pat on the back for it.
 
 
    - mike (creator and former owner/Humble Administrator of the c_h list)