Re: Painful

[Vinny Natale <vnatale@map.com>]

Actually, I should have added that of all the lists that I've ever been on
I've been impressed with the number of posts to this list especially
considering last year's miserable performance.  I've also enjoyed that
there a number of different contributors to this list and that almost all
of them are fine writers with something worthwhile to say.

Vinny


At 08:06 PM 11/10/97 -0500, Matt Healy wrote:
>>I'm a lurker on this list.  I've been on for about a year and one-half.  Up
>>until several months ago, I deleted most posts unread.  For the last
>>several months I've been reading just about every word of every post.  Why?
>> Because most posts have been about today's Celtics and today's games.  I
>>am one person who is not interested in reading about endless speculation
>>about next year's draft!  I'm most interested in reading about who is
>>currently a Celtic and what happened in last night's game!
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>I am just interested to see if the number of posts on a particular topic
>actually outnumber the volume sent to the entire list about how an
>individual does not enjoy reading those posts.  At this point, it is a
>close race...  Anyway, if the purpose of the list is to discuss things
>pertaining to the Boston Celtics, then talking about their potential draft
>picks is appropriate.  If you don't like it, that is really too bad.  I
>don't like every message that comes over the list, but I can at least
>understand that this list is not just designed for my own personal
>enjoyment, and that others might like to discuss something else (as long as
>it pertains to the Celtics).  For crying out loud, if you don't like a
>particular line of discussion, don't follow it.  At least they have to do
>with the team, unlike your discussion of what you like to read and why.
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>Anyone else care to share their hopes and dreams for this list?  For the
>Celtics?  For our country?...
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>And speaking of draft picks, count me in as one who hopes Pitino and the
>Celts (and their fans) give Billups half a chance.  What is the point of
>looking so desperate to drop this guy?  No team is going to want to take
>somebody that the coach has given up on so easily?  This seems very
>irrational of RP.
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>Matt
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