Re: New Celtics Ownership Still Exhibits a Good Degree .....

["James A. Hill" <jahill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>While they're making progress, the new Celtics ownership
>still exhibits a good degree of cluelessness, as best
>exemplified by the following blurb in Steve Bulpett's
>article in Friday's Boston Herald:

>"The new ownership expressed hope in private that Ainge's presence
>in the organization would help the club sell tickets as the price
>increases go
>into effect for the new season.  The idea is that Ainge
>is still a popular figure in the area...."
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>But adding the Ainge persona alone means little.

This is just glass-half-empty talk.  It is so much easier to put others down
then actually do something positive yourself.

The season tix holders will see the hiring of Ainge as a forward step.  IF
they believe that the ownership is moving in the right direction they will
hold on to their seats.  Once you have them you don't want to try to get
others 2-3 years from now when your at the bottom of the list again.

The current style of regular season play has a number of season tix holders
I know strongly considering not renewing for next year, as they considered
last year and the year before.  If they think Ainge will change the style of
play finally, they may hold on another year or so.