I have heard a lot of talk that part of the reason that Chuck Palumbo has been sent down to do remedial work at OVW stems from unpleasantness in his recent contract negotiations, which resulted in a renewal of his deal with a minimal raise.

Eric LeDux sent this one. ... I live here Hershey, PA, home of the Unforgiven PPV in September.  I thought I would let you know that they have been running ads on the radio here saying HHH vs. Goldberg and Shane McMahon vs. Kane will take place at Unforgiven. 

From the "Where are they now" file, Rob Hoffman sent this update on former WWF announced Craig DeGeorge. ... Well, it appears Craig Minervini has survived two trips through
McMahonLand and is thriving at Fox Sports Florida (baseball *and* hockey host, no less) -- but you'll notice that in the press release that follows, no mention is made of "Craig DeGeorge".

Fox Sports Net Adds Craig Minervini to The Florida Panthers Telecast Team

(SUNRISE, FL) - Fox Sports Net Florida announced today Craig Minervini will join the Panthers telecast team for the 2003-2004 NHL season. Minervini will host PANTHERS PREVIEW, Fox Sports Net's 30-minute pre-game show before each Panther telecast, and he will also deliver reports during each game. For more than a decade Minervini has covered South Florida sports and news and is the host of Marlins on Deck and Marlins Weekly on Fox Sports Net Florida.  In addition to his pre-game and game coverage duties, Minervini will also host INSIDE THE PANTHERS, a weekly 30-minute magazine show as well as pre- and post-season Panther specials on Fox Sports Net.  "We are delighted to add Craig Minervini to Fox Sports Net's talented team of Panthers announcers and believe Craig will complement the already outstanding team of Jeff Rimer and Denis Potvin," said Brad Heard, Vice President of

Programming and Operations, Fox Sports Net Florida. "With his in-depth knowledge of hockey and his history in South Florida, Craig will be a terrific asset to Fox Sports Net's Panthers coverage."  "I've been a huge hockey fan and player since I was six years old and I'm thrilled to join the Panthers telecast and continue to work with Fox Sports Net," said Craig Minervini. "I'm privileged to be joining Jeff Rimer and Denis

Potvin, two consummate industry professionals, even though I rooted for the Rangers as a kid instead of Potvin's Islanders."  Prior to joining Fox Sports Net, Minervini was a sports anchor for WTVJ-TV, th e NBC affiliate in Miami, and hosted multiple football highlight shows, including The Dave Wannstedt Show and Hurricane Football Final. During his tenure at WTVJ, Minervini covered the Florida Marlins from the team's inception and was nominated for a regional Emmy Award for a feature story on the team.

Minervini also brings with him national experience, covering sporting events for CBS Sports, NBC's Notre Dame football, and the XFL.  A graduate of Syracuse University, Minervini earned a degree in Broadcast Journalism. He joins Jeff Rimer and Denis Potvin for 75 regular season Panthers  games during the 2003-2004 season (Note: Fox Sports Net's 2003-2004 Panthers schedule will be released shortly).