<Old friend Acie ''Mr. October'' Earl is in the CBA with the La Crosse Bobcats, averaging 12 points and 8 rebounds a game. Who says there are no quality big men out there? ...> From the Sunday Globe Mark Estepp 704 262 3111 Appalachian State University 704 265 8696 (fax) Esteppjm@AppState.edu