Bob Pompeiani

As much information is...

necessary to make a decision like this when you're talking about that much money um you're investing your time and effort to try to find someone who can help you you better take it seriously so yeah i think i think that's probably true i don't think there are any uh smoke screens going up they're going to go to places where they think they have a chance to maybe draft someone not only that i think austin they have a chance to see somebody else who they may never have thought of you know get some feedback from people in that program say this guy here you may want to take a flyer on him because he's got this and that going for himself so

Knowledge is power, as they say, and I think when it comes to scouting, you need as much knowledge as you can get.

I think you're spot on, Joe.

I do.

I think, unfortunately, if it bleeds, it leaves.

You hear bad news, it becomes big news and people talk about it.

Over overly done sometimes but yeah in our specific area here in Pittsburgh I think over the years we've seen so many people who have been helpful in so many ways I mean the list goes on Mario Lemieux style start there because his foundation and what he went through personally Paved the way for an opportunity for them to contribute back and they've done millions and millions of dollars with Austin's playroom project and also cancer research all because Mario went through it he understood and

Some of the stories you don't hear about Mary are when he takes time and it's not publicized at all.

And I think Crosby falls into this too, where he will go and...

Visit people who've had similar situations or donate stuff to whatever cause some of these younger kids may have because he's been there, done that.

So I think that it starts with him.

Bettis has done it with his foundation.

He's helping so many different kids, specific families who are in need.

Cam Hayward has his foundation.

He now has a clothing thing where you can donate clothes.

to help people who don't have them.

People are looking for job interviews and don't have suits that they can wear.

If you have some, gently use and are still in good shape.

He has a part of the Hayward House who does that now.