The real story on Lucky

[hotdogwilson]

Ok, I have a friend who works for the Celtics. High enough that he knows the whole Lucky story.Here's the email I got from him today when I asked him about what happened (his name and address have been removed)...

From: xxxxxx@celtics.com
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 2:07 PM
To: xxx
Subject: Re: Lucky

Well, it’s a really long story. But I'll try and make it as brief as possible. Things have been getting worse over the past year for Damon (that’s Lucky). Even before the 07-08 season he started bitching about his salary. And he gets paid more than you think - the rumor around here is that it's in the 85-95k range. And it’s basically a part time job. Plus, he gets a bonus for appearances, so he's easily in six figures. They didn't end up giving a bump before last season, so he ended up blowing off a few appearances. The brass was a little pissed, but nothing major. Anyway, after the C's won it last year, it definitely went to his head. This year, he demanded a makeshift "meditation room" be made available so he could get to meditate before every game. He’s huge into that. But people from outside would walk by the closed door and hear him pumping himself up by saying things like "This is your game Damon" and "No one is better than you Damon." It was hilarious. I personally walked by once and heard him blaring some kind of techno and just yelling out loud screams. Also, this year he started referring to himself in the third person. And better yet, as "Lucky", instead of Damon. He did end up getting a raise this year, but I don’t think it was much - so he was pissed off again. But a few weeks ago, he started having creative differences with the game producer (his boss). Damon wanted to start introducing the players before the game - instead of having the announcer do it. He also wanted to start travelling with the team to away games. Plus, he HATED Coach Willie Maye and thought that he should be doing the in game interviews instead of Willie. Apparently the two of them had words on more than one occasion. But everyone here loves Willie, and that didn’t go over so well. So, the higher ups were starting to get fed up with his BS anyway. Anyway, the other day, there was some kind of fund raiser for Children's Hospital or something and he strictly refused to show up unless we sent a limo to pick him up at his house in Quincy. We obviously didn't send a limo, but told him to take a cab and we'd pay for it. He refused to do this and actually told his boss "Lucky doesn't take cabs" . An actual quote. Anyway, that was the last straw and we let him go yesterday.

[TheOGJabroni]

If this is legit what an SOB. 100K most likely? To be at Celtic games and do cool stunts? I'd do it for free.

[greenbeans]

Great stuff man, thanks for the heads up.
Is this the same guy?
http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/l ... 21253.html

Damon L. Blust, 33, 175 Centre St., 1709, Quincy; driving with a suspended license, continued for one year, $200 in court costs, $50 to VWF; speeding, responsible, $200 assessment (State)

halfway down the page..

[campybatman]

This guy better change his phone number. Because it could be ringing off the hook in the next few days.



Dylan Postl

[Bleeding Green]

Haha, this guy literally lives right next to me. Like I can throw a rock and hit his apartment complex.

[greenbeans]

Haha, this guy literally lives right next to me. Like I can throw a rock and hit his apartment complex.

Ever see him around, or is that the big development over there?

[Spin Move]

There is no way the salary numbers are accurate, i know most team mascots make in the rango of 20-35k a year, there are alot of people who would love the job, that doesn't seem very likley to me. I think the other sources which said he was missing apearences and being moody are most likley the cause of it, if someone hires you, you have to show up.

[Bleeding Green]

No, I just realized this; I've never seen him before. He lives in Lincoln Heights. I live right down the bottom of the condo/apartment complex on Centre Street. Maybe I'll check out his place when I walk my dog later.

[Celtics_Champs]

But everyone here loves willie.

no one?

Thanks for the info HDW.

Anyway, yeah this guy blust, seems like a scum bag. Glad he his gone.

[Celtics_Champs]

There is no way the salary numbers are accurate, i know most team mascots make in the rango of 20-35k a year, there are alot of people who would love the job, that doesn't seem very likley to me. I think the other sources which said he was missing apearences and being moody are most likley the cause of it, if someone hires you, you have to show up.

IDK, EEI too, was reporting very high numbers this afternoon when it was first reported.

[ddb]

lucky was making six digits. the coyote in san antonio makes that much as well. its true.
don't know anything about his situation with the C's though. I could find out.

[Jammer]

I thought that Lucky is fantastic as a performer/entertainer.

Can't comment on his work place habits,
but if you're part of a team,
you gotta play by the rules.

Do I think Lucky deserved a Limo?
Possibly.
But that could be a problem with the Celtic Dance Team.

Bring back Lucky.
He was AAA+++ as a performer.

As far as player introductions,
that is WAY OVER doing it.

Reminds of Jay Leno's former sidekick Ed Hall.
Ed held out,
turning down an offer of $600,000 per year several years ago.
This was when Jay was gracious enough to give
Ed a 5 minute unfunny segment many nights.

I don't know what Ed's been doing the past few years,
maybe he can get his old job back (I mean really old job)
as an NBC page (of course, those jobs ususally are volunteer
for people trying to break into the entertainment business).

[jP3000]

He kind of sounds like a tool; but there is always two sides. Who complains about 100g's a year? People are losing thier homes and lives now a days and the's pissed with six digits? Makes me mad to hear such things.


Maybe he is/was a huge coke freak and loved having coke slut parties. Those get costly...so I've heard.

[hotdogwilson]

I don't know about the DUI, but that is his name, and he does live in Quincy. Plus, he's around that age, so it makes sense.

Also, I talked to my friend on the phone last night and he said the thing with Coach Willie Maye was what escalted it to a new level. Apparently Lucky approached Willie after a game last week and told him to stop doing the in game interviews or there's going to be "trouble." And then the next game after Willie didn't stop, Willie found his car keyed. There was a huge scratch down the side. Damon denied the whole thing. And even though there was no way they could prove it, the feeling around the office is that Damon definitely did it. I guess he would get drunk and do that type of stuff a lot. That won't come out publicly because there's no proof, and Lucky could sue them for slander if they ever actually made the accusation, but they had plenty of other reasons to can him.

[BigCelticket]

I talked to the guy for a while on "mascot day" at Six Flags New England. I was there helping out another mascot and there was a lot of down time. He seemed pretty cool, but he kind of rubbed me the wrong way. When he wasn't flirting with Six Flags patrons he was flirting with Six Flags staff and when he wasn't flirting with Six Flags staff he was flirting with/hanging all over the camera woman that came with him. I guess she could have been his girlfriend, but still, not while doing a public appearance. I could certainly see some of the things posted above, because there was just something off-putting about him.

[greenbeans]

Some of this stuff is classic, "Lucky doesn't ride cabs", telling Willie Maye of all people there's gonna be trouble... what a tool this guy is.
Who wants to bet he ends up at a dive bar in 30 years telling grand ol tales of his days running the show on Causeway, "I'm Lucky damnit!!...I'm lucky...."

[Celtics_Champs]

Some of this stuff is classic, "Lucky doesn't ride cabs", telling Willie Maye of all people there's gonna be trouble... what a tool this guy is.
Who wants to bet he ends up at a dive bar in 30 years telling grand ol tales of his days running the show on Causeway, "I'm Lucky damnit!!...I'm lucky...."

It really is.

[Athanacropolis]

Haha DAMN LUCKY! I remember every time I've seen him at games up close he flirts with some chick. He kissed some dude's girlfriend's hand one time. He flirted with my sister-in-law once. Crazy dude.

[DorfonCeltics]

Great stuff man, thanks for the heads up.
Is this the same guy?
http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/l ... 21253.html

Damon L. Blust, 33, 175 Centre St., 1709, Quincy; driving with a suspended license, continued for one year, $200 in court costs, $50 to VWF; speeding, responsible, $200 assessment (State)

halfway down the page..

I guess this would explain why he would need a limo or cab to come pick him up for a charity event. The fool isn't allowed to drive.

[DorfonCeltics]

Also, I was talking to my buddy who I work with. He said the last Celtics game he went to Lucky came up and sat on his wife's lap. She looked at him and said why is this sweaty leprachaun sitting on my lap?