Subject: Long's Lap
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 11:44:21 EDT
From: AiRWizz1@aol.com
To: fkusumot@ix.netcom.com

First, I'd like to state that most of the people who have written about Long
on the dojo don't have a clue as to what the hell they are talking about.
I have met him on quite a few occasions and i dont think he's quite the
jackass
hes made out to be.

OK now with the real stuff.  Mike Long is NOT stupid.
He was undefeated in the first 11 rounds out of 12.
Cheating in the 12th round after having an already perfect
record would be senseless.
He doesnt have an altercation at every tourney he goes to.
If you people were to listen to his side of the story about anything
you would understand where im coming from.
So far ive seen one side of the story reported.
I was at nationals. I heard first hand his side of the story.
It could have been an honest mistake just as easily as cheating.

POINT 2
Why do half of you people even care?
The only person that should care is the kid in 9th place.
It has no effect on you. There have been many incedints larger
than this that had no effect on the game. Dont worry about it.
If you werent even at nationals than you have absolutely no
business talking bad about the man.
Every pro tour player has been accused of something.
Long is not the only player to be accused of cheating.

POINT3
If i had the opportunity to win $18 k in two days bycheating
i would. Thats an aweful lot of money. I dont cheat .
But if i could get on the tour and win countlessthousands by doing it i would
Most of you proably would too.

there are 5 articles worth reading so far.
Hammers Hackers Slaughters Gallitzs Schneiders
all the others just repeat each other and run on and on about nothing.
Dont waste our reading time by writing stupid flame articles.
If you have something real to say than say it.
If not than shut the hell up.

Albert Birckhead
just some random player who happened to hear both sides of the story