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Off the wagon

Email|Link|Comments (3) Posted by Eric Wilbur, Boston.com Staff April 23, 2008 11:46 AM

Mike Bibby needs to do his homework.

In a moment of frustration, stupidity, what have you, the art deco guard ripped into Celtics fans yesterday, wondering where all the "bandwagon" fans that attended Game 1 of the Celtics-Hawks playoff series were last season when he came to Boston with Sacramento.

"I played here last year, too. And I didn't see three fourths of them."

Au contraire, Bib. Sunday's attendance came in at 18,624. On the night of the game of which you speak, Jan. 19, 2007, 16,019 fans filled the Garden to watch a Celtics team that had won one home game since November.

For Bibby's formula to work, it would mean that only 4,656 fans would have been in attendance for the Celtics-Kings game last season. So, he's only off by about 11,000. Sweet job, dude.

But have fun tonight. We're sure you didn't rile them up at all.

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Bibby will know where I am tonight. I can guarantee you that

Posted by Matt April 23, 08 01:27 PM

I hate bitter people calling everyone a "bandwagon" fan here in Boston. I have been a huge Sox fan singing along to Sweet Caroline and sitting in the Monster Seats since I can remember. Wonderful weather like today makes me want to put on my 2007 World Champs pink visor, grab a caprese salad and appletini at Stephanies on Newbury and go watch 6 innings of great baseball at Fenway!!!!

Posted by Caroline P. Hat April 23, 08 03:35 PM

Bitter, party of 1?

Posted by krystyn April 23, 08 03:46 PM