Go ahead, criticize me all you want but plea-bargaining is the only option I have left when I have family to think about. I can't say I was 100% guilty, but I wasn't 100% innocent either. Just remember, David Stern is the real culprit here - not me. He should have taken preventative measures and steps to avoid any stuff like this from ever happening to our league BECAUSE I KNOW I'm not the only one who did this.

My thanks to all the Yardbarker's emails + comments, without you guys I dont' know how much longer I could go.

As of right now, I'm just trying to be strong...

We all know it, you all know it. He decided to put ALL the blame on me. How the hell am I a rogue individual? I've been an upstanding citizen for 40 years, sure I've had a few lapses in judgement but overall I provided this league 13 years of dedication only to watch it get chewed up and spit out by David. He pays me $212,000 but pays the other refs close to $300,000. Please explain that. Need I remind you that I have wife and kids too?

Go ahead, PUT ALL THE BLAME ON ME Stern, but for every action, there's a reaction. Remember that.

This is the only site I dare voice my opinion about the latest things that have transpired. I'm innocent. I know I can't prove that it's actually me, but at least hear me out. My family was threatened and so was my life, I don't know what else to do - If I went to the cops, it would have meant certain death...and now, my life is falling apart and you assholes aren't making it any better. Dick Bavetta had a hand in this gambling situation too.