Re: The generation gap

[Richard Davies <davies@theshop.net>]

Hmmm...

If I understand you correctly, Jeremy, because I'm 27 I should relate to
and appreciate Generation X attitudes and tendencies. And maybe I should
also be proposing Michael Jordan for Dee Brown trades daily (due to my
impatience, of course).

I'm not offended, Jeremy, and I hope you won't be by my post. But please
don't include me in that Generation X stuff simply because of my age. I
have never publicly criticized someone's proposed trade and I keep my
mouth shut about most of my opinions. I dislike attributes that are
associated with the 'Generation X' classification. But I digress...

I subscribe to this list because the frequency of news is exponentially
higher than what I could otherwise receive in this drab, landlocked
state (Oklahoma). I really look forward to the few posts that come from
the older, established members of this list. And I really hate it when I
get 40 or so emails and they're mostly 'dream trades' and obnoxious
replies.

But everyone is entitled to their opinion. So I just delete the
irrelevant (IMO) posts and don't respond. Just don't apply certain
attitudes to me because I'm 27. Impatience and instant gratification are
not directly correlated to age.


Rich Davies

Of course, at 27, I could just be getting old and cranky ;-)


>Members on the list seem to be divided into two camps.  There's
>the "Let's wait and see what happens and enjoy the ride and not make trade
>suggestions because they may interrupt the positive growth that the
>Celtics are making."  The other one is more like "If there's a trade that
>can make us better let's do it and see what we can come up with on our
>own."  I think the difference in philosophy may be due to the generation
>gap.  I am 22 years old and probably a member of what many people call
>"Generation X".  I have always been an impatient person and prefer instant
>gratification over waiting patiently for things to just happen.  And I
>make no apologies for being this way; it's who I am.
>
>I think some of the older members of the list have a tendency to
>prefer the status quo and fear change.  As an example, (and I don't mean
>to single you out Dorine) I remember over the summer how upset Dorine was
>when we lost Fox, Wesley, and Williams.  She felt like she had no
>connection to the new team and wasn't looking forward to this season.  But
>as the team has progressed this year, she has enjoyed watching the team
>grow and develop.
>
>My point is that we all have different philosophies about what the
>team should do, what we as fans should discuss concerning the team, and
>how the team is doing this year.  But it's unfair to tell those of us who
>enjoy discussing trade ideas and speculation to stop doing it.  That's why
>some of us are on the list.  (Actually my favorite part is the email about
>personal experiences at games or with players and coaches).  In any case,
>let's just live and let live (and not use too many cliches).
>
>I'll close by saying that if anyone is offended by anything I've
>written, I fall back on my first ammendment right to voice my opinion.
>But if I've hurt anyone's feelings, I regret that and apologize in
>advance.
>
>Jeremy