Re: Dee Kantner gone at last...

["Shawn Niles" <shizzjr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I disagree that they singled her out for beng a woman. I saw her in person a 
few times last year and many more times on TV. In person, it was very 
obvious that she was in over her head. She was consistantly out of position. 
She never got herself in a good spot to see the play. As a result, many 
times it seemed as though she was just guessing at the call. Other times, 
the play would be right in front of her and she would flat out blow it. The 
other ref that needs to be fired is Bennet Salvatore (sp?). I think he was 
worse than Dee. I think that is his name(I can picture him in my mind).



> From: "Dan Forant" <dforant1@nycap.rr.com>
> To: "Celtics Emai List" <Celtics@igtc.com>
> Subject: Re: Dee Kantner gone at last...
> Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 13:31:54 -0400
>
> 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



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