re: minor, stuffed up the addy, sorry

[giants <giants@magnafield.com.au>]

> Subject: Re: Minor
> Date: Thu, 31 Jul 1997 10:30:38 -0400
> From: giants <giants@magnafield.com.au>
> To: celtics@itgc.com
> 
> Theresa Lee wrote:
> >
> > >Said Pitino, ``We've got to organize his life so he gets a little bit
> > more love than he's gotten, a little bit more discipline than he's
> > gotten, and also try to manage his money a little better with his new
> > adviser or agent because, I tell you, it's a big mess for him.''<
> >
> > It's nice that Pitino has a heart for his players, but I would argue
> that
> > this is a grown man with a college degree and millions of dollars to
> lose.
> > Some of us make it quite fine on far less than what this man takes in
> on a
> > monthly or yearly basis. I have no sympathy. Skipping counseling?
> Wouldn't
> > that be a potential source of "love" or at least understanding?
> >
> > If this man is this undisciplined off the floor, he most certainly
> does not
> > take his game seriously or approach his work with discipline.
> >
> > The thought of him questioning his paternity, presumably to save money
> on
> > child support is unbelievable. These kids are better off without this
> > scumbag. We all know these guys pull down enough money in
> endorsements,
> > sneaker deals, autograph sales, etc to keep a family of four
> comfortable.
> >
> > I won't go on at length, but whatever happened to personal
> responsibility?
> > I actually ENJOY being responsible...it gives me extreme satisfaction
> to
> > know that I can handle my life as an independent adult.
> >
> > TJL
> >
> > tjoyce@mit.edu
> 
> First off, well done Rick!!
> 
> Secondly, you dont know the full situation with Greg's manager. His
> manager told him basically to invest it in all these different things
> with the only person getting any financial award at the end of the day
> was the manager. I know it all sounds silly, but thats the fact of life.
> Its kinda like Doris Day (yeah I know shes ancient!) where her husband
> was her agent and got all of her money. The real "SCUMBAG" in this case
> is Greg's manager.
> 
> I do not accept the way Greg battered his wife, I also think that he is
> a jerk for not paying the kids the money, but in all fairness to Greg,
> how would you like to pay your kids $30,000 a month when you dont have
> $30,000 to give to them, and to support himself. I am totally positive
> that Greg is going to turn himself around and blossom this season with a
> great man to coach him and show him the way to become a respectable and
> well liked man and an example of what an NBA player should be like. I
> think this case is not too indifferent than the case of Chrisy Childs.
> 
> Good luck Rick.
> 
> Best of luck Greg.
> 
> GO CELTICS
> 
> CHAMPIONSHIP GLORY 1999
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> MZ

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