OT: RIP, Red Auerbach
Matadder
Auerbach, passed away today at the age of 89.
RIP, Red.
Gil
Wow, they said seeing the new Celtics dance team would probably kill him but
I didn't take it seriously....
jupiter
"Matadder" <mata...@aol.com> wrote in message
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> One of the greatest of all Boston sports personalities, Arnold
> "Red" Auerbach, passed away today at the age of 89.
>
> RIP, Red.
victory cigar before the deciding game was even over. That almost
backfired on him once (Philly in the Garden?) but he always got
away with it. While the emphasis now is in containing celebrations
before it's over, Red, the coach, was lighting victory cigars.
I think he used to do that after he stopped coaching too. They'd
always put the camera on him when he stoked it up.
He and his cigars were good companions to the human chimney, Johnny
Most. Most was the only sports announcer to ever light himself on
fire during a game.
What a gig: Broadcasting for your favorite team high above
courtside while smoking your favorite cigs in chain link fence
fashion.
After seeing the portly Glenn Ordway on the tube tonight I was
struck by how much he has physically changed since his days with
the Celtics. He must weigh twice what he weighed then. That boy
ought to invest in a George Foreman Grill or something.
Ray O'Hara
"jupiter" <jupiter49...@msn.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Matadder" <mata...@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:s8udnchqdJBBn9nY...@comcast.com...
> > One of the greatest of all Boston sports personalities, Arnold
> > "Red" Auerbach, passed away today at the age of 89.
> >
> > RIP, Red.
> Think of how innovative that guy was, and how ballsy to light up a
> victory cigar before the deciding game was even over. That almost
> backfired on him once (Philly in the Garden?) but he always got
> away with it. While the emphasis now is in containing celebrations
> before it's over, Red, the coach, was lighting victory cigars.
>
> I think he used to do that after he stopped coaching too. They'd
> always put the camera on him when he stoked it up.
>
> He and his cigars were good companions to the human chimney, Johnny
> Most. Most was the only sports announcer to ever light himself on
> fire during a game.
>
> What a gig: Broadcasting for your favorite team high above
> courtside while smoking your favorite cigs in chain link fence
> fashion.
i got to know johnny most when he lived in newton.
he was friendly and very very talkative, he loved to tell stories, he had
the foulest mouth and believe it or not he had to tone himself down for the
broadcasts.
without anyone to censor him he was wild. asshole and cocksucker were two of
his favorite terms for many of the enemy players.
when the celts precticed at the hellenic college red used to have lunch at
the deli at putterham citcle, if you nodded and waved he would wave back,
but woebetide any who tried to talk to him.
i saw K.C stopped and talking to someone once in front of the newton
marriott. as cars drove by and saw him people would stop and ask for
autographs, eventually his friend left but K.C. was still getting asked by
passing motorists. he signed for everybody. it was until there was a break
in traffic that he was able to get in his car and drive off.
Selin
his soul!.
J Buck
a game.>
I have that on tape somewhere. Classic.
<After seeing the portly Glenn Ordway on the tube tonight I was struck
by how much he has physically changed since his days with the Celtics.
He must weigh twice what he weighed then>
He was obese even then. Can't imagine what he looks like now.
She-Hate-Me
"Selin" <laserst...@hawaiiantel.net> wrote in message
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> Red was synonomous with the Celtics. A true one of a kind. May God
> bless his soul!.
There is no god.
jupiter
"Ray O'Hara" <r...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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So you got to know the guy? He must have been an interesting
conversation. What would have been great would be to hear him
broadcast a Pistons game without any censorship. I can't imagine
what he would have called Sampson during the Houston series.
> when the celts precticed at the hellenic college red used to have
> lunch at
> the deli at putterham citcle, if you nodded and waved he would
> wave back,
> but woebetide any who tried to talk to him.
Red had a down home quality to him that I liked (the TV
presentation side of him.) I think he had a little Parcells in
him, or vice versa, both interesting and salty during press
conferences.
Only Red could light a victory cigar and get away with it.
I wonder if Krafty will ever figure out that he can institute a
Victory Slug of Jack Daniels up there in the box?
> i saw K.C stopped and talking to someone once in front of the
> newton
> marriott. as cars drove by and saw him people would stop and ask
> for
> autographs, eventually his friend left but K.C. was still getting
> asked by
> passing motorists. he signed for everybody. it was until there
> was a break
> in traffic that he was able to get in his car and drive off.
>
Now there was a seemingly quiet and introverted type, at least as
far as pubic eye professions go.
Barnabas Collins
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>There is no god.
>
Yes there is. His name is Bill Belichick.
Danny BoyŽ
"Gil" <commo...@cox.net> wrote in message
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The other day, Red was quoted as saying "the day we have cheerleaders, is
the day I drop dead".....g'night funnyman.
Robert Chin
@webtv.net says...
I've seen him at C's games on occassion. Not wishing bad on anyone, but
if Ordway makes it to 60, it'll be a miracle. He really needs to get
offa being the fat happy loudmouth shtick and start worrying about his
health.