Letter to Billups

[kjgoo <kjgoo@worldnet.att.net>]

Gene Kirkpatrick wrote:

<<After sending this letter tomorrow, I will shrink back and let others 
lead
the next campaign.  Here is the text and those who have asked to be
included.  Let me know if you wish to have your name added.  I will 
print
it up and mail it Friday afternoon.

Dear Chauncey,

I am a long-time Celtics fan and also a member of the Celtics Mailing 
List
(celtics@igtc.com) that discusses everything related to the Celtics 
every
day.  Many from the list are joining me in this letter.  We have had a 
few
weeks of discussion about your situation with the coach and the team
and we want you to know of our overwhelming support for you as a
Boston Celtic.

We admit that we don't get much inside information at all; we don't know
how well you are handling this transition to pro ball or what the coach 
is
really up to, but we certainly recognize your talent and positive 
attitude.
We hope you are capable to taking a few deep breaths when it gets
tough and keep learning and playing for all you're worth.  Time is all 
you
need and in this long, first season you have lots of time to put it 
together.

Hang in there.  We think you've got what the Celts need to bring back
another championship.

Sincerely,

Gene Kirkpatrick
David Darlington
Ritesh Ramani
Jan Crocker
Dorine Pratt
Roy Enrile
Josh Farber
Adam Litchy
Ryan Christie
Patrick Goggin
Lee Willingham
Kevin Cyphers
Tony Pinto
Geoffrey Carr
Larry Taylor>>


Gene -- nice letter.  Please add me to the list and thanks for bringing 
something positive.

Michael Gooen