Re: HATERS??

["Cecil Wright" <cecil@hfx.eastlink.ca>]

Hi Dorine,

I think the curious aspect is in how the "Toine-Bashers" become silent after
one of his positive games like last night.  It may lead one to believe they
really don't want him to succeed which of course would have a very
detrimental effect on the team as a whole.  That, to me, is going a bit
overboard.  Way beyond being a fan.  If the C's are truly your team, you
should be wishing the best for them regardless of how you feel about a
certain player on that team.  Dorine, It honestly appears that they take
PLEASURE in putting each weakness on display, then run and hide when he
gives a strong effort.

It's unbecoming of those that bash, that they can't give credit when Toine,
or any other Celtic for that matter, (can you say Dana) does well.

Cecil

----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Meninno <jim_meninno@hotmail.com>
To: <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 1999 1:09 PM
Subject: Re: HATERS??


> >From: "Juddy" <norine@sover.net>
> >
> >I'd like it if we didn't have to hear about "Antoine Haters" again,
please?
> >  I'd like to believe all the people on this list are mature enough to
> >realize that's not true.  If any on the list criticize Antoine for
anything
> >it doesn't make us "haters"...
>
> Dorine, just because you have a kind heart, don't imagine that everyone
else
> does.  I can accept criticism of Antoine, or anyone else for that matter.
I
> do not feel, though, that it shows a lack of maturity on my part to say
that
> I think many people that follow the Celtics (I won't call them "fans")
> literally hate Antoine.  If you have been to the Fleet since that ugly
> period of constant booing last year, I don't see how you can dispute this.
> Last night, in the middle of a blowout and with Antoine playing quite
well,
> he missed a wide open dunk.  I admit I let out a groan at home, but the
> crowd reaction seemed to linger forever, and contained several shouted
> sentences that I couldn't make out.  I'd be interested to hear from people
> who were there.  I can tell you that the times I have gone to games, the
> shouting goes WAY beyond mere criticism.
>
> >...I do not hate Walker or anyone else, I hope -
>
> I honestly believe this is true.
>
> Jim
>
>
> PS for those who have commented on Antoine's lack of dunking recently as
> being possible indication of a physical problem, Antoine was 2/3 on dunks
> last night including a two handed alley-oop and a one handed jam charging
> down the lane off a feed from Kenny.  He didn't seem to have any problem
> elevating on either one. The one he missed seemed to be due to mishandling
> the pass, although he was completely wide open and had time to gather
> himself, he just bricked it off the back of the rim.  I'm sure you all
know
> what that's like.  It does seem that there isn't a shot Antoine isn't
> capable of missing.  See, even I criticize him sometimes.
>
>
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