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Message: [QUOTE="DaveR52, post: 54627, member: 588"] This is an internet legend that is now fact by virtue of being repeated often enough, kind of like all those players DM "ran off." I worked with Donnie for 15 years, and he was NOT, repeat NOT, demoted. He had flirted for years with asking to be reassigned. Let's face it: The beat is a grind that can chew you up and spit you out, can make your wife hate you and your kids beg to have their dad back. Kind of like a coach, without the pay. The pressure was amped up big-time when the world of tweets, blogs, webcam videos, etc. became part of the job. Donnie finally asked to be reassigned following the 2009 season. He was NOT demoted - at least if he was nobody, including him, told me - and from what I can tell is very happy in his current role. I must admit I am often very envious. [/QUOTE]