Cousy Upset

 http://www.comcast.com/Corpora…works.html. This link is to Comcast Management. I sent an email to Tim Fitzpatrick, VP of Public Relations and to:
mquilter@comcastsportsnet.com.

Regardless of your thoughts on Cooz as an announcer, this is a totally classless act, done in a classless way by Comcast. Please let them know what you think of them (Comcast).

Shame on Comcast. Some out of town suit making a lameass decision which affects our enjoyment of the season. And to let
some underling let # 14 know of the decision just tells me that
Comcast has little or no class. Bad karma will come of this decision. Red is not pleased.

http://www.comcast.com/Corporate/About/PressRoom/PressAndAnalystContacts/Networks.html. Sorry about the bad link above. Hope this works

I sent the following email to Tim Fitzpatrick at the above link and was told to also forward it to: mquilter@comcastsportsnet.com.

Since you are the Vice President of Public Relations I guess this email should go to you. I am a long time Boston Celtic fan and am very aware of Celtic history, which from your Boss’s actions in regard to FIRING Bob Cousy, indicate that the people you work for are not. From what I read about the FIRING in today’s Boston Globe, I can also see that you work for an organization that completely lacks class. If you knew anything about the Boston Celtics you should realize that CLASS is one of the attributes at the core of what the Boston Celtics stand for. This goes back to the days of Red Auerbach and Walter Brown, and has finally been re-instilled by the new Ownership and Danny Ainge.

I think Comcast owes a huge apology to Bob Cousy, his family, the Boston Celtic family, which includes former Boston Celtic players, and Boston Celtic fans for the classless actions taken.

Comcast shows by this action that it has no idea of what people like Bob Cousy, Tommy Heinsohn, Bill Russell, Larry Bird, etc. mean to the CELTIC FAMILY and FANS.

Please let Comcast know what we think about their action regarding OUR Cooz.

I’m with you on this one TrueGreen! The Comcast hierarchy does lack an appreciation of what Bob Cousy meant to the Celtics but especially to the NBA game itself! I wonder how many of the younger Celtic fans even know the way Bob Cousy, with his acrobatic style of play, revitalized pro basketball. His designation as “Mr. Basketball” was done for a very good reason. A truly classless act by Comcast, one that I won’t forget!

I’m glad that Celtic ownership took the high road, it speaks well for the organization.

Terrible …. how can you do that to Cousy?

Wow, shameful, ridiculous.

I’m with you TrueGreen

This was my comment to Comcast.

You dropped the ball on Cousy. He may be old but his commentary and analysis is right on.

Payback is a bitch. I’ll find a way someday to get back at them. I spent some time with Mr. Cousy in Worcester – what a class act. They should have kept him around until this group is gone and it’s time to rebuilt again – in about 3 years.

I just sent the Celtics an email thru their website asking them to let Cooz know that Celtic Fans are not happy about what Comcast did. I also showed my appreciation to the Celtic Organization in showing what CLASS is in saying that they will present Cooz with a 2008 Championship ring. The more I think about this the madder I get. Cooz deserves everyone’s respect. I became a basketball fan because of him and I’m sure many others did as will. With Red Auerbach, Cooz barnstormed New England and the World to introduce the game of basketball. The NBA would not be what it is today without Cooz and others and Comcast would not be making alot of the money it does if it weren’t for activities that Cooz was a large part of.

This is a complete outrage and leaves a bad taste going into this season, which, I am sure, everyone was looking forward to. The money was de minimis. Obviously, these people have a tin ear and an horrendous sense of not just Celtics history but smart public relations. Frankly, it is time for Celtics management to step up and tell Comcast that this is completely unacceptable. If they don’t do this, it will be a sad commentary on them as well.

This is a sad day in Boston Celtics television history. I am shocked, angered and disgusted with the lack of class and respect that Comcast Sportsnet showed by firing one of the greatest Celtics who has ever put on a uniform. It’s truly unbelievable.

Comcast is just The Worst.

if cooz does nothing else, he adds history to each broadcast he makes. the money bozos just don’t get it.

I agree it’s classless how he was let go. That being said, I’m glad he won’t be calling any games. I wish they did it a few years ago. He was awful, and frankly, he flat out talked down to the players in most broadcasts. And really, only Mark Blount was ever deserving of that.

dcrane said:
  This is a complete outrage and leaves a bad taste going into this season, which, I am sure, everyone was looking forward to. The money was de minimis. Obviously, these people have a tin ear and an horrendous sense of not just Celtics history but smart public relations. Frankly, it is time for Celtics management to step up and tell Comcast that this is completely unacceptable. If they don’t do this, it will be a sad commentary on them as well.

I don’t think the Celtic Organization can do much about this in regard to Comcast. They did do the Class thing by talking to Cooz after this happened. Cooz will be getting a 2008 Championship ring on opening night and Cooz said the C’s did back him up on this.