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[Gene Kirkpatrick <gkir@tjc.tyler.cc.tx.us>]

I agree with Kevin about playing above your potential and hitting the skids
in the playoffs.  I remember that long string of Bear Bryant teams at
Alabama that went l0-0 or 9-l but lost bowl games almost every year. 
That only proved what a great coach he was, from one view.   Pitino
may have the same problem to some extent, but for a few years we
don't expect to win the semis anyway.

I respect Briscoe's jettisoning of McDyess more than McHale's signing of
Garnett.  Of course, GM's have to support the man writing the checks,
but I think Marbury is more vital to a championship at Minnesota.  What
will they do with his demands next year?  Owners pretty well get what
they deserve.

Gene  (it's never about the money when you got yours)

P.S.  I do have serious metaphysical concerns about a twenty year old
who can go out and buy Wisconsin, but I'll save you the moralisms.  I'd
rather my son make 50K.