Ok,
So if I'm understanding you correctly, you're saying that the denial came from Mr. Alberts himself.
So....you're saying that if a person were to e-mail Mr. Alberts directly at jerrya@clemson.edu, that they would receive a reply from that e-mail address verifying that the whole quote was a fabrication. So you're saying that if a person were to call (864)656-5663 and were to speak with Mr. Jerry L. Alberts directly, that he would verify what was just put on the boards. That he would state that he NEVER said that quote.
Is that what I'm understanding you to be saying?
P.S. You're right...I would NEVER trust a pasted e-mail. That is NOT a direct verification. What I posted above would be a direct verification.