Re: Cofman: Moiso Having Difficulty

[Way Of The Ray <wayray@ix.netcom.com>]

You're being very picayune about this Ernest Brown situation.

I said the C's could draft him anywhere from 11 to 20 or so - that
hardly qualifies as a ringing lottery endorsement.

I also said Claxton would turn out to be the best point guard in the
draft and nominated Alexander as a future great one. As I recall,
you did not want the C's to take Alexander. Well, you're wish
and it's consequences have been granted.

I also wish to protest Joe's interpretation of my "no comment"
as being smug.  For the record, I wasn't being smug, it
was simply a matter of fact statement: as in I'm not offering
comment on the situation, because I said I would lay off
the criticism of Moiso. There was no judgmental value attached
to the "no comment" comment.

If I was really being smug, I wouldn't be so sublime about it.

Ray

PS: I must say that I really truly enjoy your frequent emails to
Boston Sports Guy and hope you will increase your efforts in the
future. There's nothing like reading your anecdotal aphorisms
from small town Ohio in BSG's emails section.

"Berry, Mark S" wrote:

> Ray said:
>
> "I'm sure you'll be as right about Moiso as you were with Elton Brand. You
> are a terrific judge of talent and I value your input and hope you'll keep
> up the good work and are looking forward to your comments regarding next
> year's draftees."
>
> Ray, criticizing anyone for judging talent rings a little hollow after your
> ringing endorsements of second-rounder Ernest Brown as a lottery pick.
>
> I'm sure if Moiso has a rookie season like Dirk Nowitzki had with Dallas,
> you'll be leading the cries of "bust." Hopefully, Pitino will have as much
> patience as Don Nelson did with Dirk.
>
> Look, Moiso was a notorious pessimist during his college career--go back and
> read some of the features. He was famous for his self-critical nature. Give
> the guy a chance.
>
> Mark

Ray

"Berry, Mark S" wrote:

> Ray said:
>
> "I'm sure you'll be as right about Moiso as you were with Elton Brand. You
> are a terrific judge of talent and I value your input and hope you'll keep
> up the good work and are looking forward to your comments regarding next
> year's draftees."
>
> Ray, criticizing anyone for judging talent rings a little hollow after your
> ringing endorsements of second-rounder Ernest Brown as a lottery pick.
>
> I'm sure if Moiso has a rookie season like Dirk Nowitzki had with Dallas,
> you'll be leading the cries of "bust." Hopefully, Pitino will have as much
> patience as Don Nelson did with Dirk.
>
> Look, Moiso was a notorious pessimist during his college career--go back and
> read some of the features. He was famous for his self-critical nature. Give
> the guy a chance.
>
> Mark