Re: Knicks > Celts (Pointwise and Fanwise)

["Michael J.King Sr." <kingpin@primenet.com>]

At 11:26 PM 11/11/00 -0800, Ryan Lee wrote:
>I went to see the Celts at the Fleet this past Friday
>and the thing that shocked me most  was that there seemed to be a larger 
>Knicks fanbaseat the game than Celtics fanbase.  I kid you not.
>Everytime the Knicks scored, you could hear what
>seemed like the 3/4 of the arena cheering for New
>York.  I was absolutely dumbstruck.  This is supposed
>to be the Celts home court and they couldn't muster
>enough fans to drown out those New York bastards in
>the stands.

While I agree with your sentiment regarding the opponents fans out shouting 
and/or outnumbering the home folks , I also love it when we do it at THEIR 
house! Though to be perfectly honest these occurrences happen these days 
more for my beloved BoSox than any other Boston franchises but many times 
over the years I was pelted with items and shrieked at by locals not 
enamored with my choice of cheering for the hated Green! I have lived in 
Arizona since 19Mets/Red Sox86 and am forced by these circumstances to go 
on many road trips and attending the games here in the valley when my teams 
visit the locals.One incident really sticks out in my and my sons mind
for pettiness reasons alone. My at the time grade school age son and I 
watched the Celtics dismantle the Suns and then went out by the players 
entrance to hopefully get some autographs for my son. We were indeed lucky 
(didn't hurt that we were in full Celtic outfits!!) and got Kevins John 
Hancock amongst a few lesser lights. Anyway Cotton Fitzsimmons strolls out 
and we asked if he would sign his picture in the program. He very rudely 
and crudely stated not as long as you have on those F***King Celtics 
jackets! If you love Boston so much do us a favor and go back there!! John 
Macleod had been railing in the press about the only thing more disturbing 
than being out cheered in your own building is looking up in the stands and 
seeing a virtual sea of green!! This and the scandals starting added to his 
mood. I asked him how does it feel when the Suns are on the road and you 
hear fans cheering and they are dressed in the Suns colors? He retorted 
that my examples aren't comparable as the Suns fans he sees are few in 
numbers while the Celtics fans are like roaches when the light gets turned 
on!! So I told him win 15-16 championships or at least win consistently and 
make the playoffs year after year and you will get that kind of loyalty and 
fanaticism. He still blew my son off!! I go every year to Red Sox ST in 
Florida and see 20 or so games in Cal and Texas during the year and 
especially in Anaheim it is like a home game! The people write into the 
papers and callin shows and rail against us boorish Sox fans. The players 
have been known to voice their displeasure as well. I just smile and wear 
my (insert Team name here)gear and enjoy the games!1 Just my thoughts and 
YMMV. Later.Mike