Lampoon President Stephen C. Hely '02 said he believed the Spee Club, a campus final club, was likely responsible for the Rock debacle.

Hely said that people had been knocking on the door asking about the status of the event.

"More people have been looking for Jacob F. Lentz '00, who we call the Rock," Hely said. "So there might be confusion."

He added the source of the mix-up was more likely the Lampoon's May 6 presentation of its Wrestler of the Century award to novelist John Irving, known for such books as The World According to Garp and A Prayer for Owen Meany.

The ceremony, which will be a private affair in the Lampoon castle, will celebrate the author's Greco-Roman wrestling ability and bestow him with an honorary membership.

But as mad as many people were at the Lampoon for pulling their legs, there was also a great deal of animosity focused on The Crimson.

"The millions and millions of Rock's fans are disappointed in the 'jabronis' at The Crimson for implying that this is the day the Rock would finally come back to Cambridge," Matthew R. Devine '00 said.

Others were equally ticked off. When Patrice and Mark, two people who had taken off work to make the trip, found out the event was not going to happen, they hurried to get back to the office.