Re: My secrets to NBA head coaching success by Dr. Jack Ramsay

["Greg Odegaard" <grodeg@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I guess in light of the sale in the last day and the likely retirement of
Red, given that it has only been 25 years since Dr. Jack coached his only
title, not having actually coached in the last 20 or so, then Red deserves
really no respect as well I guess, having gone almost 35 years since his
last of 9 titles. Too bad for him he isn't dead in some people's minds, then
at least he wouldn't have to be considered an expert anymore.

Really what has anyone in a sports HOF done for us lately, certainly not
Larry and Magic. Respect is earned and is not a token thing.

It is something we could learn to do a better job remembering.
Greg
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lance Jacobson" <lancejacob@attbi.com>
To: <CeltsSteve@AOL.com>; <Celticsstuffgroup@yahoogroups.com>;
<Celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Monday, September 23, 2002 10:50 PM
Subject: Re: My secrets to NBA head coaching success by Dr. Jack Ramsay


> CeltsSteve--
>
> Good notes on Jack Ramsay's view of the game.
>
> One thing, though.   Does it bother you at all that Dr. Jack last won a
championship
> 25 years ago?  And referencing his Buffalo team?  I'm not one for
disrespecting past
> accomplishments, but the game's changed a lot since then, and the role of
coaches has
> almost universally shifted to baby-sitter, truant officer, character
witness and
> arbitrator.  Seems like teaching's fallen way down the list.