Re: Baker's relapse - WAIT A MINUTE!!

[Douglas342@xxxxxxx]

     WHOA, hold on!  The press release said that Baker was suspended "after 
the team was told he didn't comply with his treatment program."  The article I 
saw also said that the team is barred from giving out details. 
     He may be drinking.  Very Possible.  BUT he also might have missed a 
test, or skipped a meeting, or not done some other program-related work.
    I just think you're being hasty to assume that drinking is the only 
possible violation of what sounds like a pretty tightly controlled program.  I want 
to give him the benefit of the doubt, so will assume his violation is 
something other than drinking until I hear otherwise.  
 - Doug

In a message dated 1/6/2004 5:19:35 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
souellette@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
Not so surprising to hear about Baker's relapse given the way his play has
dropped off. I know that he's tested frequently ... I wonder if the drinking
was a result or the cause of his general crappiness the last few weeks?