Nothing good about being a good loser?
“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.
Boston negativity 'sucks'
“The only thing we can do is work hard, and all the negativity that’s in this town {Boston) sucks.’’
— Rick Pitino (born 1952), basketball coach at colleges (including Providence College) and the NBA (including the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics.
The Celtics hired him as head coach in 1997. He resigned in 2001, after a 102-146 record.