with a wiggle in the walk...

[Douglas342@aol.com]

In a message dated 09/03/1999 11:06:04 AM Central Daylight Time, 
j.hironaka@unesco.org writes:

> 
>  I'm really not saying it's about race. But I am saying it's about racial 
(or
>  socio-economic) mannerisms that we can't seem to stomach. I'd believe we'd
>  appreciate the many, solid all-around games Walker has already played for 
us 
> in
>  Boston a lot more if he'd only act a little bit more middle class and white

   I fear that Joe is right.  The Boston pantheon of True Heroes really 
consists of Bird, Orr, Williams and maybe Yaz.  We Celtics fans put Russ up 
there too, but the general public might not.  Why?  See Joe's comments above. 
 And y'know what?  I think Bird exhibited a lot of those "mannerisms"  (Joe's 
phrase) that we condemn or disapprove of in others, but was forgiven because 
....  You fill in the rest.  
    About five years ago, Sports Illustrated had a photo of Bird, Williams 
and Orr taken at some event.  They posed the question of what other city 
could claim three living players in three sports of equal stature?  And add 
in that Russ could have switched with Bird.  Several letters followed in the 
next few weeks with other cities making similar claims, but I forget some of 
the "nominees."
    Finally, as the latest flame war recedes, I see some newer names posting 
here.  Nice.