Re: I Like BSG's Chicago Trade The Best

[bird <bird@pixi.com>]

>From: CeltsSteve@aol.com

>Ray,
>
>Not trying to be a smarta** but didn't you make a guarantee before the draft
>that based on some inside source you had that the C's would draft Ernest
>Brown? And so condifent you were of this inside source of your's that if the
>C's didn't draft Ernerst Brown you made a promise that you wouldn't post for
>something like 6 months or a year?


Well, I'll own up to being a smartass.  Here's Ray's [edited] post 
(from Digest #220):

>
>Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2000 15:10:36 -0400
>From: Way Of The Ray <wayray@ix.netcom.com>
>Subject: The C's Will Draft ______ And I'm Putting My Money Where My Mouth Is
>
>I know whom the C's are drafting. And I'm willing to put the money,
>where my mouth is. If I guess wrong at this, there will be no posts
>or messages from me until January 1, 2001. That's how sure I am, that
>with the 11th pick or somewhat lower in the draft (say in the 11 - 23
>range), the Celtics will select _____________. Now, if they trade
>up in the draft, say by dealing Pierce or draft choices to take
>Darius Miles (or the next "Garnett" as Michael Jordan calls him),
then of course all bets are off.
>I'm just kidding. It's Ernest Brown, [...]


Regards,

Bill