May 6, 2005

POTTSVILLE, PA — Throughout the history of mankind curses have plagued and tormented those who are afflicted by them. There has been Da Curse of the Billy Goat, King Tut?s Curse, and The Chunky Soup Curse. Recent examination of Spackler statistics has revealed a more hideous and vile curse... The Curse of the ?M?.

All past winners of the Carl Spackler Outfit: Mike Trojanowski (2001), Tom McCauley (2002), Jon Munksgard (2003), and Mike Watkeys (2004) - and all past winners of the Al Czervik Outfit: Jamie Myers (2002), Jon Munksgard (2003), Steve Mascaro (2004) have had their first or last name begin with the letter ?M?.

What does this mean? At least two of the following 2005 Carl Spackler competitors: Kyle Marti, Patrick Marti, John McAnich, Jeff Munksgard, Richard Myers, Bob Morris, Chet Munksgard, Mike Davis, Matt Davis, Mike Certo, Mike Heron, Mike Lewis, Matt Pritchard, Marty Zabonik, Marc Long, Scott Mealey, Jeff Miller, or Scott Miller will be cursed!  Hence the near withdraw of Tom McCauley and withdraw of Jon Marti.

Jon Munksgard told this beat reporter that ?I hope Mike Lewis is going to be cursed this year and that he deserves it the most.  I?m hoping to be paired with him on the 1st day so that I can help him right to the bottom of the leader board?with the assistance of some Captain of course. And Lewis knows this.?

Mike Davis took the high road by stating ?I will not put any type of curse onto anyone nor wish it, the only thing I know is that there is absolutely no possible way for me to wear either of the suits?unless I just quit and forfeit my rounds. No way!?  Spitting in the face of a curse has not been substantiated as a proven way to ward a curse off.

Unlike Munksgard and Davis, Mike Certo is shaking in his boots with the possibility of a curse. Certo believes that ?Matt Davis will be cursed because he is nursing a bad hand.?  Certo is so shook up that he was quoted as saying ?I may not even send in the remaining money and just take the year off.?  No other responses were received by the other potential cursee?s.  It is believed that they are currently in the fetal position under their beds sucking his thumbs pondering what to do.

Ponder deeply gentlemen.  Because for some of you?The Curse of the ?M? awaits!