The wife took me and my boys last night for my birthday. Clyde, one of my childhood heroes, was there looking fit and cool as ever in a purple suit and came by to chat, making the rounds. I was totally starstruck, but did manage the semblance of a legitimate conversation.
On the current Knicks: He says he likes the roster ... on paper. "They need to play as a team and need to play D." Nothing earth-shattering there. I said you gotta like Chandler's D, and he said, "Sure, but he's got to look for his shot. He doesn't even look." I asked him what his nickname for Kurt will be. He laughed, thought a minute, and said, "Geriatric. Him and Kid and Camby."
Re: The old Knicks, I asked if he still hates the Lakers. He said not as much as the Celtics, which surprised me. And I asked if Phil Chenier was as dirty a player as he seemed on TV. He was circumspect, "Chenier always got up to play me."
If you're a big Clyde fan, you should check the place out. He said he's there 4 or 5 nights a week. It would suck to show up on one of the 2 or 3 he's not there, of course. The food isn't anything special -- but not bad though, and not particularly overpriced for Manhattan.
That sounds like it was awesome. Thanks for posting it.
Thanks for sharing. He was my childhood hero too!
bernard wrote:The wife took me and my boys last night for my birthday. Clyde, one of my childhood heroes, was there looking fit and cool as ever in a purple suit and came by to chat, making the rounds. I was totally starstruck, but did manage the semblance of a legitimate conversation.On the current Knicks: He says he likes the roster ... on paper. "They need to play as a team and need to play D." Nothing earth-shattering there. I said you gotta like Chandler's D, and he said, "Sure, but he's got to look for his shot. He doesn't even look." I asked him what his nickname for Kurt will be. He laughed, thought a minute, and said, "Geriatric. Him and Kid and Camby."
Re: The old Knicks, I asked if he still hates the Lakers. He said not as much as the Celtics, which surprised me. And I asked if Phil Chenier was as dirty a player as he seemed on TV. He was circumspect, "Chenier always got up to play me."
If you're a big Clyde fan, you should check the place out. He said he's there 4 or 5 nights a week. It would suck to show up on one of the 2 or 3 he's not there, of course. The food isn't anything special -- but not bad though, and not particularly overpriced for Manhattan.
love the way Clyde bleeds Blue and Orange. Not surprised about his feeling about the Celts over the Lakers. He always makes his feeling know especially when they go with the Saint Patric's day Uniforms. Has said more than once that he doesn't like it.
DurzoBlint wrote:bernard wrote:The wife took me and my boys last night for my birthday. Clyde, one of my childhood heroes, was there looking fit and cool as ever in a purple suit and came by to chat, making the rounds. I was totally starstruck, but did manage the semblance of a legitimate conversation.On the current Knicks: He says he likes the roster ... on paper. "They need to play as a team and need to play D." Nothing earth-shattering there. I said you gotta like Chandler's D, and he said, "Sure, but he's got to look for his shot. He doesn't even look." I asked him what his nickname for Kurt will be. He laughed, thought a minute, and said, "Geriatric. Him and Kid and Camby."
Re: The old Knicks, I asked if he still hates the Lakers. He said not as much as the Celtics, which surprised me. And I asked if Phil Chenier was as dirty a player as he seemed on TV. He was circumspect, "Chenier always got up to play me."
If you're a big Clyde fan, you should check the place out. He said he's there 4 or 5 nights a week. It would suck to show up on one of the 2 or 3 he's not there, of course. The food isn't anything special -- but not bad though, and not particularly overpriced for Manhattan.
love the way Clyde bleeds Blue and Orange. Not surprised about his feeling about the Celts over the Lakers. He always makes his feeling know especially when they go with the Saint Patric's day Uniforms. Has said more than once that he doesn't like it.
I agree, I hate those "KryptoNate" green Knick uniforms! I would hope we can some how honor our Irish brothers some way then to replecate the look of the celtics.
A little off topic but Puma has made a big come back. Has anyone been able to find retro Clydes?
there is just something wrong about seeing the Knicks in those Green Uniforms. Man, how I would like the opportunity to pick Clyde's brains. The insider stories he could probably tell about the Knicks and other players and regarding the league in general.
Thanks for sharing! Been meaning to check his place out
Bernard ?
is this my cuz bernard in Mahopac?
just kidding but ...
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Thx I will visit Clydes place soon. Met him once very nice to talk to and look forward to being lucky
to meet again at a great place with great reviews
