Re: How Can You Be Excited About The Celtics When....

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

Try refuting my points, rather
than engaging in personal attacks....
Ray

Shawn Niles wrote:

> If you hate the team so much, why are you on this list? Why not remove
> yourself, go back into the cave that you share with bin Laden, and sit there
> and sulk in self-pity for the remainder of your days?
>
> >From: Way Of The Ray <wayray@ix.netcom.com>
> >To: celtics@igtc.com
> >Subject: How Can You Be Excited About The Celtics When....
> >Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2001 15:15:50 -0400
> >
> >- The LA Clippers have a better roster....
> >
> >- The Celtics are the Eastern Conference version of
> >the Golden State Warriors....
> >
> >- Paul Gaston is one of the two worst owners in Celtics
> >history (along with John Y. Brown), and it's no coincidence
> >that the Celtics performance under these two individuals
> >has been miserable and mediocre....
> >
> >- They won't buy out Kenny Anderson's contract...
> >
> >- When the Celtics play the Wizards, more people will be
> >rooting for Jordan than the Celtics.  I know I'm hoping
> >he goes for fifty, especially if he's guarded by Toine....
> >
> >- Did I mention the LA Clippers have a better roster.....
> >
> >- There's a War starting. Geo-politics is much more interesting
> >and entertaining than sports. I'm taking Uzbekistan and the points....
> >
> >- The team hasn't made the playoffs since 1918.....
> >
> >- The Celtics refuse to sign any meaningful or non-meaningful
> >veterans. Earth to Celtics management:  Veteran teams
> >are playoff teams....
> >
> >- The General Manager is out making hoop housecalls.
> >Building up grass roots support, some say.  Smacks of
> >a second-rate, wannabe organization, I say. If you
> >want fans and season ticket holders to support you, field
> >something more than a mediocre product....
> >
> >- Larry Bird is not part of the equation.....
> >
> >- 30 miles out of Boston and the Celtics radio signal
> >is crap....
> >
> >- Walker will lead the NBA in three-point misses.....
> >
> >- Several of their fellow lottery inhabitants -- Houston,
> >Washington, New Jersey, Atlanta --  made
> >several strides in the off-season by adding
> >quality veterans. The C's subtracted veterans from
> >their roster and added more youth.....
> >Ray
>
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