New England Diary

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Nothing good about being a good loser?

Red Auerbach on the bench next to rookie Bill Russell during a game at the old Boston Garden, Dec. 26, 1956. Bob Cousy can be seen in the background.

“Show me a good loser, and I’ll show you a loser.’’

— Arnold “Red’’ Auerbach (1917-2006), legendary and highly successful head coach (1950-1966), and then general manager, of the Boston Celtics.

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“Part-time information and full-time opinions can be very dangerous.’’

{Even in sports?}

— Chris Berman (born 1955), a sportscaster for ESPN (originally short for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) virtually since ESPN was launched, in 1979, as one of the first major cable-TV networks. It has been based since its founding in Bristol, Conn.

ESPN’s palatial headquarters, in Bristol, Conn.

— Photo by Jkinsocal 

American Clock and Watch Museum, in Bristol, which, like Waterbury, Conn., was a major maker of clocks.

— Photo by John Phelan