They published McIntyre and McKitrick's analysis of the now infamous hockey stick thus incurring the wrath of the CRU gang, who were supported by most academic journals. (drtimball.com)
I'm not persuaded fFreddie but I would merely point you to the fact that momentum was building for AGW before Mann's infamous Hockey Stick appeared. (climateaudit.org)
He also points out the infamous hockey stick was quietly disavowed by the IPCC when they took it out of the TAR. (judithcurry.com)