You Know What's Sad?

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  1. CANT STOP ME

    CANT STOP ME JBB Probationary User

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    The Cavs have been doing so well this season. Much of this is contributed towards James and Boozer's play. Gordon Gund will never see them play or see them at all. This is really sad, I think. He got a franchise changing player in LeBron James and he will never see him play.This really makes appreciate being able to see the Cavs play on T.V when i get to. Because you never know what could happen in your life. (i.e going blind)
     
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    Being able to listen to Joe Tait is all that matters to Gordan. He is a happy man, even though he is visual impared.
     
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    Unfortunately, Tait's retiring within the next couple years. Those will be some big shoes to fill (and belt!) [​IMG]
     
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    [​IMG] Tait is the man, no one can ever replace that voice.
     
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    Tait will be missed, but not the Gund brothers, believe that.
     
  6. CANT STOP ME

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    I was just saying that it is sad that he will never see his franchises savior.
     
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    He doesn't need to see. As long as he knows. Im pretty sure he is used to being blind by now.
     
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    He's been blind for decades.
     
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    [​IMG] Not being able to see his team succeed shouldn't bother him a bit. He "knows" his team is getting ready to blow up. Bottom line.
     
  10. Yes!AndTheFoul!

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    I guess it is sad to a point. But like some others have said. He has Joe Tait describing the action. That's almost like having eyes.

    Living in LA I miss listening to Tait. But, I do have fond memories of listening to the Cavs games on 3WE on a little transister radio back in the mid to late '70s.
     
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    I agree, when I listen to Tait, I can visualize the entire game move by move.
     
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    I did get to talk to Joe briefly at a Cavs/Clippers game a couple of years back. Very nice man.
     
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    Gordon is used to it I think, and that's good for us, cause then, we'll get the roster we want to have for the Cavs [​IMG]
     
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    It takes some kind of person to be blind and so successful at the same time.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting Shard07:</div><div class="quote_post">It takes some kind of person to be blind and so successful at the same time.</div>

    Took the words right outta my mouth. His success while being blind shows the type of character he has and determination not to let a handicap stop him from achieving his dreams. The real thing probably pales in comparison to how this is all looking to him in his mind. He can feel the crowd's reaction, he visualizes a talented rookie taking flight. He's an all around class guy who deserves a championship, and we're on the way.
     
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    Gordon Gund looks eerily similar to Jim Carrey in "The Mask"...... when he had the mask on.
     
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    Remember the Muppets? he looks like one of the guys who sit up in the balcony onthe side and comment on the show. The one with the big eyebrow.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting CANT STOP ME:</div><div class="quote_post">This is really sad, I think. He got a franchise changing player in LeBron James and he will never see him play.</div>

    I like it look at it this way:

    At least he was fortunate enough to never have to watch Lamond Murray play or watch Cedric Henderson take a jumpshot or watch a vastly overweight Shawn Kemp rumble down the floor.
     
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    LMFAO thats good stuff there
     
  20. Price for thREE

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    Yes!AndTheFoul! you can listen to Tait through wtam.com. There's a big lag though, so you can't use Joe instead of the TV announcers.

    Someone said Tait is retiring soon. Is that for sure?
     

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