Re: Walton still trippin

[Snoopy the Celtics Beagle <snoopy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 11:19 PM 3/14/2004, lapdoggy wrote:

>Sorry I brought up the topic. I just thought it was funny. I guess what's 
>really funny (or sad) is that from the very beginning of "celtic message 
>boards era", one thing will always be a common thread, turmoil.

Don't be sorry--it's not your fault.  Certainly, the comments of a select 
few need not categorize anywhere near the entirety of the online Celtics 
experience.  Like Larry Niven once famously commented, "99% of everything 
is crap"--and that was long before the internet as we know it today!!  :>))

Just have fun.  Life's too short to live it any other way.


>Living out west I watched Walton break in as the Clipper announcer. He 
>used to drive me nuts but I then realized that the guy was living on a 
>level unlike any other sports announcer working. (For crying out loud, 
>Walton somehow got Bird and McHale to Dead shows.)
>Anyhow, I've grown to like, and look forward to Walton's broadcast. I 
>personally think it's funny when a mediocre player makes one great play 
>and Walton exclaims, " That is why Micheal Olowakandi will be the next 
>Kareem..." Considering the state of the NBA, and it's player's total lack 
>of subtlety, I think ESPN is dang lucky to have a guy like Walton. I 
>thought his 30 playoff games in 30 days last year was great.
>Still, I'm not surprised some people can't stand him. Look at Danny Ainge. 
>The guy is absolutely getting killed by fans, press, whoever. Personally, 
>since the day he traded Walker, he's been my hero:)

That's the thing about a community of individuals, online or off--we all 
have a different take on the Celtics, players, coaches, ownership, past, 
present, and future. After all, it'd hardly be interesting if we all had 
absolutely identical views of everything-- not to mention totally pointless 
in having an messageboard in that case.

I, for one, welcome your views on Bill Walton.  thanks for posting!

Snoopy the Celtics Beagle
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