Re: ESPN's new poll

["Michael J.King Sr." <kingpin@primenet.com>]

At 11:27 PM 11/13/99 +1100, W wrote:
>Hey all,
>
>The new ESPN poll "Who has been the most surprising rookie so far" is an
>absolute farce. They list;

>Todd MacCulloch

I was not impressed with TM in college and saw quite a bit of him as 
Arizona State is a Pac 10 member and his team visited here and Pac 10 games 
are shown regularly on TeeVee here as well. I only have seen TM 5 or 6 
times as a Pro but he has impressed me thus far. He certainly isn't Hall of 
Fame material but he ain't Hank Finkel either!!  It might just be that the 
Sixers system compliments his abilities and this is as good as he will get. 
It will be fun to watch his progression or lack thereof. I personally feel 
Larry Brown saw qualities in him that I clearly didn't and that is why he 
is coaching in the Pros and I am just typing this!!

>Shawn Marion

Living here in the Valley I have seen him from training camp to last nights 
game. IMO this kid is a can't miss. I thought he was just another "Athlete" 
being over hyped but he is a stud, pure and simple. If you get a chance to 
see him please do so and I think he will impress you!

>Absolutely no mention of our rookie of the year candidate who wasn't
>even drafted and came from the CBA. Someone who noone had even heard of
>as the season was beginning and only knew of him after he had helped the
>team to one of their best starts in recent years if not the best.

I think they look at him like they did Rickey Green years back as a 
CBA  journeyman who will be figured out "eventually"!! I figure both he and 
us in Celtic Nation can live with the under appreciation of
his ability and impact as long as it continues!! He is just such a joy to 
watch!
Later.Mike