It was a coin flip

Hey, we couldn't decide whether to title this entry "Where's Herb?" (Waldo) or "Where in the world is Herb Pope?" (Carmen Sandiego) although having to explain tends to defeat the purpose of using either one.

Maybe we're overdoing it but a couple of posts at a New Mexico State fan message board intrigued us. Granted, message boards tend to have the authenticity of White House press secretaries so...

First, here's someone saying Pope is gone but it is also an individual with but 12 posts to his/her credit:

* BestintheWAC
* Rookie Aggie
* 12 posts this site

Re: pope leaving????????? Yes
As I had stated earlier in the spring, those close to the WAC were aware of his intention to not suit up again in this conference. With the growth of the NBA D-league and unproven talent going overseas, I'd expect to see him earning $$ before earning a degree. It's too bad as he was a quality talent.

Then, there was this marvelously creative and hilarious effort:

* UnderdogAggie
* Varsity Aggie
* 1899 posts this site

RE: pope leaving????????? Yes

Pope can look at it this way...

He can be a big fish in a small pond (WAC) or a small fish in a big pond (Big East).

Allow me JT....(my apologies to Rod Stwart)

Wake up Herbie, I think I've got something to say to you
It's late August and you really should be back at NMSU
I know your friends keep you amused, but I think you're being used
Oh Herbie, NMSU couldn't have tried any more

You were lured away from home just to save you from being alone
You stole Aggie fan hearts and that's what really hurt

The uncertainty in your face really shows your age
But the critics don't worry us none, in our eyes you're everything
I laughed at all of your missed free-throws, your dunks you didn't need to coax
Oh, Herbie we couldn't have admired you any more
You were lured away from home, just to save you from being alone
You stole our souls and that's a pain we can do without

All you needed was a friend to lend a guiding hand
But he turned into a NBA coach and
Lobo fans cheered, because he freaked them out
All you did was wreck the WAC
And in the end your team got whacked
Oh Herbie you couldn't have tried anymore
You were lured away from home cause you didn't want to be alone
You stole our hearts I couldn't blame you if you left

I suppose you could collect your books and get on back to NMSU
Or steal Reggie's cue and make a living playing basketball too
Or find yourself a European team that needs a helpin hand
Oh Herbie I wish we'd never seen your game
You made a first-class fool out of Aggie fans
But we're as blind as Aggie fans can be
You stole our hearts but we want you to stay anyway

Herbie I wish Id never seen your game
We'll get back to the NCAA's one of these days