Looks like you haven’t had an answer about Tommy Points so here you go. Yeah, “Tommy Points” were actually coined by Tommy Heihnson himself - awarded on Celtics broadcasts by Heinsohn for plays made during games that were great hustle/ effort plays. I think maybe you know who Heinsohn was but the quick synopsis is hall of fame Celtics player from the 50s - 60s, Celtics championship winning coach in the 70s (74 and 76), and NBA/Celtics TV broadcaster/ analyst for 30+ years right up to his death just a few months ago. He was a legend, beloved, greatly missed. The moderators adopted Tommy Points many years ago for posters to use to acknowledge others for any reason.
Thank you. I was aware of Heinsohn though I didn't know a lot of what you have written about him.
Welcome to the greatest Celtics forums on the internet! My Mom's side of our family is of Welsh decent—her maiden name was Brann, which is probably a variant of Brown/Braun.
If your mother's maiden name was of Welsh heritage, it's probable that it is actually an Anglicisation of brân. It would make sense as the double n would point to the fact that the ending is longer than in the word "bran". The accent over the a in brân serves the purpose of elongating the sound in the Welsh language (a completely different language to English - as different as say Russian to English). From Welsh mythology there is Brân the Blessed, a giant and a king. The word brân is usually translated to mean crow or raven and the feminine version of Brân, Brânwen, would be common enough in Wales particularly among first language Welsh (Cymraeg) families.
Welcome to the forums! Glad to see a football fan who (presumably) likes Mourinho here , hope you guys win the Scudetto this year.
I love Mou. I'd have him back in a heartbeat. Sadly I can't see us winning anything with Conte. I'm in two minds whether to even watch the game this evening as I'm expecting it to be far too painful. Do you support a "Mourinho team"?
Welcome to the greatest Celtics forums on the internet! My Mom's side of our family is of Welsh decent—her maiden name was Brann, which is probably a variant of Brown/Braun.
If your mother's maiden name was of Welsh heritage, it's probable that it is actually an Anglicisation of brân. It would make sense as the double n would point to the fact that the ending is longer than in the word "bran". The accent over the a in brân serves the purpose of elongating the sound in the Welsh language (a completely different language to English - as different as say Russian to English). From Welsh mythology there is Brân the Blessed, a giant and a king. The word brân is usually translated to mean crow or raven and the feminine version of Brân, Brânwen, would be common enough in Wales particularly among first language Welsh (Cymraeg) families.
Welcome to the forums! Glad to see a football fan who (presumably) likes Mourinho here , hope you guys win the Scudetto this year.
I love Mou. I'd have him back in a heartbeat. Sadly I can't see us winning anything with Conte. I'm in two minds whether to even watch the game this evening as I'm expecting it to be far too painful. Do you support a "Mourinho team"?
Welcome I am another Celt originally from Scotland. I previously worked in Dublin at DCU and in Cork at the Tyndall National Institute, formerly the NMRC. I am now settled in Japan. Please enjoy Celtics basketball.
Where in Scotland? I know as far up as Perth reasonably well. Did you manage to catch the Big Yin special on over the Christmas? It was his last ever public appearance
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Welcome! Which part of Ireland?
My ancestors are from Cork, and I’ve spent a few months in both Cork and Dublin. It’s definitely where I hope to retire to.
My Japanese wife also wants to retire to Ireland. We lived in Middleton, County Cork and regularly enjoyed an Irish Coffee at the Distillery Cafe opposite our home.
Never actually visited the distillery in Midleton. Must do sometime. I like Cork though (apart from the team
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