Re: This "OPIE" business..

[Nault <rnault@ptialaska.net>]

First of all it is not a racist view, it was a damn joke, so get that
through your head.  Second of all I messed up on the Austin Croshere, I was
confusing him with another guy on the Friars.  So I will admit that I was
wrong there.

Tim


>What the hell are you talking about?  Not only is this a racist view, but
>AUSTIN
>CROSCHERE IS WHITE!!!
>
>Phil
>
>On Wed, 23 Apr 1997 07:11:22 -0800  rnault@ptialaska.net (Nault) wrote:
>
>>
>>I think when you get down to it what it comes to is that Van Horn is white
>>and Croshere is not, and everybody knows that white boys can't play ball! ;)
>>
>>By the way y'all that was just a joke so don't get your panties in a bunch
>>over it! ;)
>>
>>Tim
>>
>>
>>>>Relax, the only person taking pot shots at Bird is M.L.'s biggest
>>>>fan.  I think Paul has gone so completely overboard in his defense of
>>>>M.L. that he's lashing out at anyone slated to replace him.
>>>
>>>
>>>What?...Lashing out?...LASHING OUT!...YOU THINK I'M LASHING OUT!...Well,
>>>perhaps. OK...so here's the good news: maybe Opie wont even get the job.
>>>Sorry, I couldn't help it. OK...OK...I'll stop with the "Opie" bit, even
>>>though I thought we all agreed he looked like Opie...and talked like
>>>Opie... All right. I can see everybody's had just about enough. But before
>>>I do, I'd like to address the Croshere statements by L-A-R-R-Y...ok? Now,
>>>once again, I'm going to ask all of you to look deep down into your souls
>>>and tell me that you all actually believe that Croshere had a better year
>>>than Van Horn. Isn't that what Larry said a few weeks ago. Here, you're
>>>picking sides for a game and you're left with Croshere or Van Horn. Now
>>>remember, you want to actually win...quick, who do you take? Croshere
>>>played with three other guys who scored in double figures this year. Van
>>>Horn carried the scoring load all year for his team. He led them in
>>>rebounding and after Doleac, it wasn't even close. My point is that Van
>>>Horn was Utah and everybody knew it. Now, I know that Larry wanted to see
>>>Van Horn take over in their Tournament loss, but...did Duncan take over in
>>>Wake's loss? Did Mercer take over? Now, look...I was the one who questioned
>>>whether Van Horn got his shot off quick enough to make it in the pros. I
>>>also question his ability to guard other small forwards as I assume he'll
>>>play the 3 in the pros. But look at his game guys...if he makes it...he's
>>>an absolute star in the NBA for years to come. If he makes it, he's going
>>>to dominate his position on most nights. He's not perfect, but he's awfully
>>>tempting. Now if the Celts trade down, unloading some dead weight, and pick
>>>Croshere in the teens, I have no problem with that. But it sounds to me
>>>like Larry actually likes Croshere's game "better" than Van Horn's! Now, I
>>>don't know about Larry wanting Eddie Jones instead of Montross, but we do
>>>all agree that once the Celts got Eric, Larry wanted to keep
>>>him?...right?....liked his game?...right?...didn't want to trade
>>>him?...right? I'm questioning the guy's judgement when it comes to
>>>evaluating talent. If you have to go out on a limb, take a guess on a guy's
>>>future when the talent isn't so obvious, I just wonder whether Larry's the
>>>guy you want with the final word. The final word on Williams turned out
>>>pretty well, as did the word "Wesley" when everyone gave up on him. Two not
>>>so obvious talents. OK, no more "Opie." But if that little *&%#@*! decides
>>>not to trade down and is looking at Van Horn and Croshere at six and he
>>>takes Croshere...it's "Opie" with a vengeance.
>>>
>>>I admire and love you all and I promise never to blaspheme again.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Paul M
>>
>>
>>Nault
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>>
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