Re: Celtic Pride Goeth before a Prediction

[Georgek27@AOL.com]

In a message dated 3/15/2002 9:35:41 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
snoopy1@pig.net writes:


> Anyway, I 
> think Ray should be congratulated for predicting such a high win total 
> despite his posted misgivings about the team.  I mean that, even if it 
> meant I had to surrender my normal position as the person/beagle most 
> optimistic about the Celtics' chances.
> 

Actually, Ray's "prediction" was quite insincere. It followed statements on 
how we should only win 20 so we'd draft higher, and that we'd finish in the 
30-40 win range.
The 61-19, 80 game total, was no accident. Ray declared that two games would 
be postponed when Osama Bin Laden was discovered hiding in Heinsohn's giant 
beer keg under the press table.  (imagine how bad that beer would taste!)

His actual post from the archives:

Subject: Prediction: They Should Win 20 Games 
From: Way Of The Ray <<A HREF="mailto:wayray@ix.netcom.com">wayray@ix.netcom.com</A>> 
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 18:55:19 -0500 
Organization: Way Of The Ray 
Sender: <A HREF="mailto:owner-celtics@igtc.com">owner-celtics@igtc.com</A> 

Yes, they should. It would help put them in a position to acquire animpact 
player via the draft and  break the vicious cycle of mediocrity that 
currently imbues the franchise. But alas, it's not to be.What they'll do 
instead is inhabit the not so sweet embrace of their usual 30 to 40 wins. 
Backup centers, backup point guards, a power forward that's really a small 
forward, a shooting guard that's really a small forward, non addition of 
quality veterans, a reliance on rookies... the limitations of the team 
stretch for miles.But being ever optimistic, I'll say they finish 61 -19 with 
two games postponed, when they discover Osama Bin Laden hiding out in Tom 
Heinsohn's giant beer keg under the press table.  Ray


George