He had a good run:
Red Auerbach, who built the Boston Celtics into one of the greatest dynasties in sports, presiding over 16 National Basketball Association championship teams as a coach, general manager and club president, died yesterday in the Washington area. He was 89.
His death was announced by the Celtics. The cause was a heart attack, The Associated Press reported.
RIP.
JPL
I grew up in Massachusetts and watched the legends on TV or listened to the game on the radio. http://www.Boston.com has a lenghty article on Red Auerbach which is well worth the read. It will definitely take your mind off politics for awhile.
jcricket
The Celtics haven’t been the same since he left. I can’t even remember the last time I cared about their basketball season (and this from someone who’s still a Sox, Patriots & Bruins fan).
Sad day.
Punchy
Being this a sports thread….
Uh…Cowher? William? Worthlessberger has thrown FOUR picks. Just handed the Raiders the game. Perhaps you’ll use Batch next time?
Seriously, what is it with Pitty’s infatuation with an average QB?
jcricket
Roethlisbergenheimersmith – He has a long name. It’s sounds like someone who would being an Iron Worker, or with whom you could drink Iron City beer while eating a meatball sub. That’s all I got.
I actually think the NFL is great, actually. The whole “parity” that’s created with revenue sharing means that dynasties only exist because of talent and every team has a chance.
Contrast this to MLB which means that it’s barely worth watching unless you’re a Red Sox or Yankee fan.
Pooh
I think this is BS received wisdom (and I say this as a diehard member of RSN) – with the exception of say the Royals the Pirates and D-Rays, most teams are in fact worth watching – Since 2001, there have been 11 different WS contestants (out of a possible 12), 16 different LCS teams and 19 different LDS teams…just saying.
Blademan
Though Red Auerbackh accomplished many great feats, he was a bit too egotistical even near the very end. I never liked the fact that he couldn’t graciously give it up to Phil Jackson as Phil was approaching or surpassing some of Red’s records. He would constantly dis Phil’s achievements making himself sound small and petty in the process.