Re: Say what, Bentz?

["Cecil Wright" <cecil@hfx.andara.com>]

Kicking a cameraman, head-butting a referee, countless flagrant fouls
committed against opponenets and too many technical fouls to mention.  I
agree that Rodman is a rebounding fool, but he is also certifiable and not
exactly a primo example of what we need in Boston IMHO.

Cecil
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Dynon <mdynon@ix.netcom.com>
To: Celtics <celtics@igtc.COM>
Cc: R. Bentz Kirby <bocelts@scsn.net>
Date: Sunday, May 10, 1998 2:17 AM
Subject: Say what, Bentz?


>R. Bentz Kirby wrote:
>> <snip>
>> So, one reason the Bulls win is character.  I know that sounds weird
>> with Rodman on the team, but Rodman comes to play every day when the
season is
>> on the line.  He doesn't act out by choking his coach, getting busted for
having
>> sex with 15 year old girls, and so far for smoking dope.  His behavior
problems
>> are not "punk/gangsta" problems, but most likely arise from attention
deficit
>> and a very sensitive nature.
>>
>> We need players with character.  And that is what worries me about Toine;
I
>> have not seen evidence of the type of leadership character needed.  But,
he was
>> on a national championship team, so he should know how to win.
>
>Whoa.  You are making excuses for Rodman's character or lack thereof,
>and somehow twisting that into a statement that Toine may not have
>leadership character!  You're implying that Rodman comes to play every
>day, but Toine doesn't.  The "man" who once kicked a courtside cameraman
>out of frustration is sensitive?  Please.  Bentz, ask your pal Xavier if
>Rodman had character the time he provoked a fight by head-butting the
>X-Man (it happened while McDaniel was a Celt).
>
>Maybe you didn't mean it to sound this way, but you're saying that
>Rodman is OK because his teams win and he hasn't been arrested, and that
>translates to Antoine having a character problem.  Your logic is WAY
>off.  As Heinsohn would say, give me a break.
>
>Mike Dynon
>North Kiingstown, RI
>