Cousy fired from Celtics broadcasts

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Cousy Upset
Published 10/11/2008 at CelticsBlog
Frank Dell'Apa of the Globe reports: Bob Cousy will be at TD Banknorth Garden for the Celtics' banner raising Oct. 28, but he will not be involved in the television broadcasts this season for the first time in 34 years after Comcast SportsNet fired him. "I would have liked to have continued," Cousy said yesterday. "I'm only involved in 10 games a season, so it's not that big a deal. But I would have liked to have been allowed to keep my hand in, especially after 22 years of [Celtics] mediocrity - last year was kind of fun, frankly, and I was looking forward to doing it again. ...

Swagger
Published 10/11/2008 by BigMck at RedsArmy.com: The Voice Of Celtics Fans
... | Cousy Fired By Comcast | Bangkok Post (I’m not kidding) - ...

Cooz Not Mused
Published 10/11/2008 at 17Banners.com
... I know that I speak for many Celtics fans, and NBA fans in general, who will miss Cousy's insight and "tell it like it is" attitude during game coverage. And he is going to miss it too. From the Globe: ...

Comcast Is Wrong, Volume 485,345
Published 10/11/2008 by Ben. at Blazer's Edge
... In between not televising last night's game, running obnoxious and insulting television commercials, still refusing to make deals with the major satellite providers, and stealing candy from little girls while at lunch recess, Comcast cleared some time in its busy schedule to fire an NBA Hall of Famer. ...

Celtics Show Improvements in 90-86 Win Over Cavs
Published 10/16/2008 by KC at Sports of Boston
... 3. Bob Cousy was fired by Comcast Sports Net after 34 years, and will no longer be on the bench alongside Tommy Heinsohn and Mike Gorman. ...

Cousy: His Life, Career, and the Birth of Big-Time Basketball
Published 10/27/2008 by Jim Weeks at CelticsBlog
... About 2 weeks ago Comcast announced Bob Cousy would not be involved in its Celtics broadcasts during the 2009 season.  The Cooz did not agree with the decision: ...