Re: Sports (NBA) - Pitino gives Beantown an earful after loss - 3/2/00

["David J. Boutte" <dajubo@earthlink.net>]

Anne,

You're right in what you say. Pitino is right as well. I believe that this
team will be formidable once it gets some experience. Among the starters,
the ages are 22,23,23,25 and 28 (This is off the top of my head--& may not
be completely accurate).

I think the frustration is that Pitino came in as the best thing since
sliced bread. Pitino is expected to overcome the barriers presented---lack
of experience and talent. I'm not saying that there hasn't been progress,
but there's been nothing special.


------Original Message------
From: "Anne Cankosyan" <bceltics@mindspring.com>
To: celtics@igtc.com, Cecil Wright <cecilw45@hotmail.com>
Sent: March 2, 2000 1:34:05 PM GMT
Subject: Re: Sports (NBA) - Pitino gives Beantown an earful after loss -
3/2/00


I don't post often, but I just have to vent.....

Ya know, Pitino may not be the perfect coach, but let's face it, he has a
point with his post-game comments.  The city of BOSTON is SPOILED, and they
are acting just like that, spoiled brats.  No one likes to lose, but when
you have to pick up the pieces after the death of Len Bias and then Reggie
Lewis, what do you expect??   I commend him for trying to keep his team
positive.  They work hard, and it just going to take longer to recover from
two major fall backs (Bias & Lewis).

The fans need to act like fans and support this team.   I love the Celtics,
but I'm embarrassed by their immaturity of the fans when it comes to
supporting this team (in good times and in bad).  I'm sorry they didn't win
a championship 3 years after Larry Bird retired.  I'm sorry the Bob Cousy
era is over.  Let's all support this young team.  It's easy to become
frustrated if they were not working hard, but I think they are working there
asses off because Pitino makes them!

Anne (a Celtic fan forever)