Re: Doubt Creeps In

["Dan Forant" <dforant1@nycap.rr.com>]

Have one on me. This is one of the best posts I've seen from this group.
Keep it lite.

DanF
----- Original Message -----
From: <Douglas342@AOL.com>
To: <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 7:58 PM
Subject: Re: Doubt Creeps In


>    You all are being too hard on Ray.  There is plenty of reason for
gloom.
> Pierce and Walker are getting older every day.  By 2025, they will be well
> into their 40s.  They live and work in Boston, where there is constant
danger
> of being killed by a collapse at the Big Dig.  So far, every opposing team
> has shown up for the games, and that fact, in and of itself, is reason for
> pessimism:  it decreases the odds of a win.  The Celtics don't have a 7'2"
> point guard who shoots 50% from the 3 point line and 94% from the free
throw
> line.  Not a single Celtic is averaging a double double.  Walker's
investment
> portfolio has probably taken a hit since 9/11, causing him concern and
> distraction.
>    Sure, they win basketball games, but there is plenty of reason to weep.
> In fact, I'm so bummed I am going to leave work and go have a beer.
>  - Doug