Re: Doubt Creeps In

["Cecil Wright" <cecil@hfx.eastlink.ca>]

Don't you make these posts to get a rise out of folks?  Then when you do,
you seek calm...sorry...occasionally I hit reply all and you get double
posts...but if that bother you so...imagine how some of us feel when we get
your flip-floppy posts.  I mean really...Clyde is seeking a job with the
Celts now.

I can't wait to see what next week brings from you and Ray.  The one thing I
know is that it will be consistent.

Cecil


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Forant" <dforant1@nycap.rr.com>
To: "Celtics Emai List" <Celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 6:17 PM
Subject: Re: Doubt Creeps In


> Cecil, calm down, I'm getting 2 identical posts. Check your trigger
finger.
>
> DanF
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cecil Wright" <cecil@hfx.eastlink.ca>
> To: "Dan Forant" <dforant1@nycap.rr.com>; "Celtics Emai List"
> <Celtics@igtc.com>
> Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 12:12 AM
> Subject: Re: Doubt Creeps In
>
>
> > Is there anyone out there who does not understand why I called him
> > "Flip-Flop Forant" recently?
> >
> > Last night they played an energetic, exhuberant brand of basketball
> > propelling them to victory on a court where they have not won since
Spike
> > Lee had 20-20 vision.  And for that, the team gets subjected to this
> stuff,
> > predicting doom and gloom.  Questioning the opinion of a hall of fame
> player
> > because it flies in the face of one's personal feeling.
> >
> > Welcome to the wacky world of Celtic fandom.
> >
> > Cecil
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dan Forant" <dforant1@nycap.rr.com>
> > To: "Celtics Emai List" <Celtics@igtc.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 5:01 PM
> > Subject: Re: Doubt Creeps In
> >
> >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Dan Forant" <dforant1@nycap.rr.com>
> > > To: "Way Of The Ray" <wayray@ix.netcom.com>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 7:56 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Doubt Creeps In
> > >
> > >
> > > > I do agree this is short term winning at best. As much as I don't
like
> > > > Anderson, if he or Pierce or Walker go down for any length of time,
> kiss
> > > > these happy days goodbye. This is not good basketball. It's more
like
> a
> > > > Circus Act. It should hold up for Chicago.
> > > >
> > > > DanF
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Way Of The Ray" <wayray@ix.netcom.com>
> > > > Newsgroups: alt.sports.basketball.nba.boston-celtics
> > > > To: <celtics@igtc.com>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 11:35 AM
> > > > Subject: Doubt Creeps In
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Kenny Anderson's play is a mirage, and he'll soon be
> > > > > contemplating the IR.....
> > > > >
> > > > > DOUBT CREEPS IN
> > > > >
> > > > > Eric Williams knees won't last the season.....
> > > > >
> > > > > DOUBT CREEPS IN
> > > > >
> > > > > Walker's abnormal usuage of three-point shots will backfire on the
> > > > > Celtics. It's just not smart or effective basketball for a power
> > > > > forward.....
> > > > >
> > > > > DOUBT CREEPS IN
> > > > >
> > > > > The easy part of the Celtics schedule is almost over.....
> > > > >
> > > > > DOUBT CREEPS IN
> > > > >
> > > > > Joe Johnson has an aversion to the free throw line....
> > > > >
> > > > > DOUBT CREEPS IN
> > > > >
> > > > > The Celtics aren't developing their rookies, thereby decreasing
> their
> > > > > ability to
> > > > > deal them off for the Center/Inside Presence/PG they need
> > > > > to truly contend. Teams will overpay for unproven Big Men, ala
> > > > > O'Neal, Jonathan Bender, etc,. but unproven shooting guards are a
> dime
> > a
> > > > > dozen.,
> > > > > and proven shooting guards aren't much more valauble. Or as Don
> Issel
> > > > > said: I'm not
> > > > > trading LaFrentz for another small forward or shooting guard. Yes,
> > teams
> > > > > like Philly
> > > > > have traded players like Stackhouse for Ratliff, but Stackhouse
was
> an
> > > > > All-Star
> > > > > quality shooting guard. Does Johnson, Brown, or Forte look like
> > they'll
> > > > > be an
> > > > > All-Star anytime soon? Well do they?
> > > > >
> > > > > DOUBT CREEPS IN
> > > > >
> > > > > Gimmick defenses AND offences only take you so far. Real
contending
> > > > > teams win with
> > > > > quality center/low post  play and a big time point guard or
adequate
> > > > > substitute .....
> > > > >
> > > > > DOUBT CREEPS IN
> > > > >
> > > > > Brendan Haywood has become Spencer Haywood, thus making the
Wizards
> > > > > a challenger for a playoff spot....
> > > > >
> > > > > DOUBT CREEPS IN
> > > > >
> > > > > The Atlanta Hawks will acquire a PG and challenge the Celtics for
> > > > > a playoff spot....
> > > > >
> > > > > DOUBT CREEPS IN
> > > > >
> > > > > Celtics low post defense is abysmal.....
> > > > >
> > > > > DOUBT CREEPS IN
> > > > >
> > > > > Miami has righted itself....
> > > > >
> > > > > DOUBT CREEPS IN
> > > > >
> > > > > You're not going anywhere with Pot and Battie at center.....
> > > > >
> > > > > DOUBT CREEPS IN
> > > > >
> > > > > There are two franchise players available in the upcoming draft:
> Ming
> > > > > and Williams,
> > > > > and the C's have very little chance of getting them. For those who
> > doubt
> > > > >
> > > > > Ming.... Don't! Do you doubt Nowitzki, Ilgauskas, Gasol,
Stojachovic
> > > > > etc.
> > > > > And Williams is Isiah Thomas personified....
> > > > >
> > > > > DOUBT CREEPS IN
> > > > >
> > > > > Until the Celtics acquire a franchise center or point guard, they
> will
> > > > > not
> > > > > compete with the better teams in the NBA.
> > > > >
> > > > > DOUBT Overwhelmingly CREEPS IN
> > > > >
> > > > > So, go ahead and rave about the current success, but the long term
> > > > > future ain't so hot.
> > > > >
> > > > > Ray