Re: Dee Kantner gone at last...

["Dan Forant" <dforant1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Wow, I hope she does sue and collects big time. Just amazing how the NBA
could single out a woman out of all the lousy men. Last season was the worst
in NBA history for officiating. I saw her early in the season at the Fleet
and thought she did a good job.

DanF

----- Original Message -----
From: <snoopy1@pig.net>
To: <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 12:39 PM
Subject: Dee Kantner gone at last...


> ESPN reported that NBA ref Dee Kantner was fired.  She says she's
"stunned"
> and refutes the grading system that ranked her the worst official in the
> league last season.
>
> She may have something there--I'd have bet money that Violet Palmer was
worse.
>
> I do feel badly, though.  I don't care what gender the refs are, so long
as
> they're good.  Unfortunately, in a season replete with blatant
> incompetence, the two women failed to even rise above that lot.
>
> Odds are, Dee will sue.  Furthermore, she's likely to get one of two
things
> when she does--1. her job back, 2. a lot of money, or 3. both.
>
> It would have made more of an impression, I believe, had the NBA fired a
> half-dozen of their worst and made it clear to the rest that given their
> level of ability last year, we could get guys from the World Cup and see
> some improvement.  Perhaps that would have given them an incentive to do
> better.
>
> So, fear not that Gaston has decided to treat the Celtics like the stock
> market and withhold investing any serious money.  The low quality of the
> NBA refs are going to ensure the C's don't get anywhere near the playoffs
> anyway.  I'm beginning to think that is somehow, Sid Borgia magically
> walked onto the court, Red Auerbach would throw a party and Tom Heinsohn
> would be raising a toast to Sid. :>)))
>
> Snoopy the Celtics Beagle