Several years ago, following an NIT game, I was in such disagreement with some of his comments about the officiating, I handwrote a letter (snail mail) to him. Just sent it straight to ESPN and low and behold a few weeks after the basketball season ended, I received a hand written response on network letterhead. He was quite congenial and thanked me for writing. He stood by his point that the officiating in the NIT was horrible that day, mostly because he felt the better refs were elsewhere in NCAA tourney. (He was probably miffed that he had to stoop to that level.) I thought at least it was good of him to respond, and no, I did not debate a block/charge call with him
