Re: different ways

[Holdheide, Brad]

Didn't Oscar lead the players union to establish free agency which is
what has caused the salary explosion.


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From: address@hidden
[mailto:address@hidden On Behalf Of Mick Bergman
Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 9:18 AM
To: UC Basketball Forum
Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] different ways

Like it or not, that is his perception. I'm sure he has had some
crappy things happen to him, but he was also a leader in helping to
change the game of college basketball to not being such a white man's
sport. Unfortunately at that time he was going to run in to a lot of
resistance, and that is why he endured the BS that he did. However, at
this point in time he should be talking about all the good things that
have happened thanks to what he and others did, instead of talking
about all the bad things that have happened to him in my life.

Obviously this is my opinion, but I just don't see where his constant
hyping of what *HE* accomplished helps anybody, including himself.
When he goes into hype mode he sounds like Barry Bonds. Oscar's
numbers on the court speak more for him than any of his self-hype
could ever do.

Jeff, I'll give you three examples of people who I've run into in
recent years...

Uncle in LA - during the whole Bob Huggins fiasco he was in Dayton
visiting and heard Oscar's rant on the radio. He turned to me and said
"Why does anybody listen to this guy, he is considered a bitter man
thanks to things he has said in LA.

Guy in Washington, D.C. 2 weeks ago when talking about UC during the
UC vs Syracuse game - "Oscar was a great player, but any time I see
him on SportsCenter now he sounds like a bitter man because of his
bitching about the money the players make today."

Guy in Buffalo, NY, about 5 years ago - "Oscar is the best player I've
ever seen play the game, but when I happened to meet him in an Airport
a few years back he acted like a pompous a-hole. I asked to shake his
hand, no more no less, and he refused and walked off."

Who knows if they are telling the truth or not? However, I can't think
of a reason why they would want to bash the guy for no reason...

I've probably heard at least a half dozen other stories similar to
this from people outside of Cincinnati. People on this forum have even
talked about him being a jerk to them when asking for an autograph, or
even kids who want an autograph. He is along the same lines as Johnny
Bench (total a-hole to the fans).

According to a number of people who are anti-Bob Huggins, "perception
is reality".

As far as becoming a Xavier fan, not a chance. I'll let you in on some
info that most of the old timers on here know... my 2nd favorite team
(childhood team) is Dayton, so Xavier is the number 1 rival of both of
the schools I follow.

I am UC through and through, my school is not the University of Bob
Huggins or the University of Oscar Robertson. I will make decisions
with my money based on the direction of the University, not based on
whether Bob Huggins, Oscar Robertson, Nancy Zimpher, the BoT's, or Al
Uhrig/Cavs70 agree.



On 2/1/07, Al Uhrig <address@hidden> wrote:
> Mick, you should join Dan and become a Xavier fan. Until you walk a
mile
> in another man's shoes........
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> > <<<<Outside of UC fans Oscar has very little respect in terms of his
> opinion. I've talked with people from east coast to west coast, all
> think he was a great player, but think personally he is a bitter old
> man.>>>>>>>>>