Oh, you can hear Jimi, but you can't feel Jimi

[ryan nelson]

You attributed that quote and e-mail to me and I wasn't the one to say
it.  Sorry.  

It was someone named Ryan W who said it.  I know there are many Ryans or
Ryan derivatives on this list, which is why I always sign/initial my
e-mails.

And thankfully, I have not watched every game since Antoine was a
celtic.

Thanks,

rmn

-----Original Message-----
From: celtics-bounces at igtc.com [mailto:celtics-bounces at igtc.com] On
Behalf Of Ryan, Patrick S Maj RES USAFR 439 MSG
Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 7:12 AM
To: celtics at igtc.com
Subject: Oh, you can hear Jimi, but you can't feel Jimi

SNIP  I have watched every game since Antoine's rookie year. - RMN
 
You say this like it's some sort of unique and definitive confirmation
of
your post versus anyone else's (and you've said similar in the past).
Being
that this is a pretty hardcore Celtic fan board I think that pretty much
everyone here over the age of 18 has watched every game since Antoine's
rookie year.  So saying that really doesn't add any additional credence
to
an argument.  As a guy who I regularly see doing solid stat research;
stick
with that as your bread and butter.
 
Whether it was the trade the next year or style of play, that ECF team
had
peaked. The "one shot" I think Jim Hill spoke of, that venture
capitalists
take when they think they have a chance to win - that was it. Weak team
in a
weak conference, using a gimmick offense and good defense (although very
exploitable by a good passing team), and funneling every single set
through
two players.  Even if they'd brought back everybody, including Rodney
Rogers, that wasn't a team that was going to be Finals contenders for
the
usual 3-4 year window. 
 
As far as the "axe to grind" with Pierce comment - as currently set up
the
Celtics are not going to be able to surround Pierce with the talent
necessary in the next 2-3 years to reach his stated goals (unless we get
a
miracle and someone does trade us Kevin Garnett for 10 cents on the
dollar
so we can also keep Pierce and Jefferson)...so is it an axe to grind or
a
blessing to explore trading him (especially if he winds up on a
contender)?
 
 
 
 

 

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