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Sports Writer Fired for Manipulating Ballot

The Associated Press
Friday, February 3, 2006; 1:17 PM

TAMPA, Fla. -- A Tampa Tribune sports writer was fired after she admitted to manipulating the balloting for a local prep football award, the newspaper reported Friday.

Rozel A. Lee, who was among 19 journalists and high school coaches who ranked eight top football players competing for the Guy Toph Award, said she intentionally gave her lowest ranking to a leading player to make it more likely that the player she favored would win.

Tribune Executive Editor Janet Weaver said Lee's voting practice was "dishonest." Lee, 51, who has been at the Tribune for 10 years, was fired Thursday.

"I've always voted like this," Lee said, explaining her vote for Robinson High School quarterback Marcello Trigg, who edged Hillsborough High School quarterback Jarred Fayson in the balloting. "When you want a desired outcome, you are going to eliminate the closest opponent to that desired outcome."

Fayson would have won if Lee had ranked him fifth or higher on her ballot, the Tribune reported.

A call to Lee's home from The Associated Press wasn't answered Friday.

Fayson said he has no hard feelings.

"Trigg deserved to win, and he got it for a reason," he told the Tribune. "The two of us were the victim of the circumstances."

Newspapers around the nation have begun to question whether journalists should be voting for sports awards and hall-of-fame honorees, said Glen Crevier, president of the Associated Press Sports Editors.

"More and more, editors are deciding they are not going to participate anymore," said Crevier, assistant managing editor for sports at the Minneapolis Star Tribune. "But the bottom line is that you have to vote honestly. You can't do it any other way."

Weaver said Tribune editors will review whether reporters should be allowed to vote in polls, awards or for hall-of-fame admissions.

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Information from: The Tampa Tribune, http://www.tampatrib.com

02-03-2006, 01:41 PM	#1
backrow The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: 36.28 x 76.22 Age: 73 Posts: 1,812	HOF Solution for Art Monk! We have P. King and L. Pasqerelli fired! Sports Writer Fired for Manipulating Ballot The Associated Press Friday, February 3, 2006; 1:17 PM TAMPA, Fla. -- A Tampa Tribune sports writer was fired after she admitted to manipulating the balloting for a local prep football award, the newspaper reported Friday. Rozel A. Lee, who was among 19 journalists and high school coaches who ranked eight top football players competing for the Guy Toph Award, said she intentionally gave her lowest ranking to a leading player to make it more likely that the player she favored would win. Tribune Executive Editor Janet Weaver said Lee's voting practice was "dishonest." Lee, 51, who has been at the Tribune for 10 years, was fired Thursday. "I've always voted like this," Lee said, explaining her vote for Robinson High School quarterback Marcello Trigg, who edged Hillsborough High School quarterback Jarred Fayson in the balloting. "When you want a desired outcome, you are going to eliminate the closest opponent to that desired outcome." Fayson would have won if Lee had ranked him fifth or higher on her ballot, the Tribune reported. A call to Lee's home from The Associated Press wasn't answered Friday. Fayson said he has no hard feelings. "Trigg deserved to win, and he got it for a reason," he told the Tribune. "The two of us were the victim of the circumstances." Newspapers around the nation have begun to question whether journalists should be voting for sports awards and hall-of-fame honorees, said Glen Crevier, president of the Associated Press Sports Editors. "More and more, editors are deciding they are not going to participate anymore," said Crevier, assistant managing editor for sports at the Minneapolis Star Tribune. "But the bottom line is that you have to vote honestly. You can't do it any other way." Weaver said Tribune editors will review whether reporters should be allowed to vote in polls, awards or for hall-of-fame admissions. ___ Information from: The Tampa Tribune, http://www.tampatrib.com __________________ '37, '42, '83, '88, '92. Championship!

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