Please call in soon with your thoughts on things. We did an interview with Alan Hahn last night. The audio is at http://hosted.filefront.com/patchyfogg

Thanks!

Safe & Happy Holidays to everyone, especially Knick Fans.

Unfortuately we didn’t get what we had hoped for in our stocking. I don’t think many of us are surprised though. It helps to have little or no expectations. Then we can’t be let down but the losses still continue to hurt.

FIRE ISIAH! DUMP DOLAN!

Joe V.

The Dolan who stole Knicksmas:

Similar to the Grinch Who Stole Christmas except this show revolves around NY Knicks owner James Dolan who decided to ruin every New Yorker’s holiday by running the Knicks into the ground. As the story goes:

Every single New Yorker liked the Knicks a lot…

But Dolan, who lived just north of the city, Did NOT!

Dolan hated the Knicks fans! The whole NBA season! Now, please don’t ask why. No one quite knows the reason. It could be his head wasn’t screwed on just right. It could be, perhaps, that his shoes were too tight. But I think that the most likely reason of all May have been that his heart was two sizes too small.

As the story goes, in order to ruin the Knicks forever, Dolan hires Isiah Thomas to trade for overpaid awful players, sexually harass his front office staff, and generally cause a mockery of the franchise.

“I know just what to do!” Dolan laughed through his cheek. And he made a phone call to the man they call Zeke. And he chuckled, and clucked, “What a great Dolan trick!” “With Zeke now as the coach, it will ruin the Knicks!”

However, after years of trying to destroy the hearts and souls of Knicks fans, a protest breaks out in front of Madison Square Garden and the melodious “Fire Isiah” chant seemingly melts Dolan’s too small heart.

Every fan down in New York, the tall and the small, was chanting! “Fire Isiah” with no game at all!

He HADN’T stopped Knicks fans from coming! THEY CAME! Somehow or other, they came just the same!

And Dolan, with his small-brain head out the window, Stood puzzling and puzzling: “How could it be so?” “They came with out tickets! They came without wins!” “They came without NBA championship rings!” And he puzzled three hours, till his puzzler was sore. Then Dolan thought of something he hadn’t before! “Maybe Knicks fans,” he thought, “don’t care for the score.” “Maybe the Knicks…perhaps…mean a little bit more!”

And what happened then…? Well…in New York they say That Dolan’s small heart Grew three sizes that day

And the minute his heart didn’t feel quite so tight, He whizzed in his Porsche through the bright morning light And he brought back Earl Monroe! Promised a ten game win streak! And he……HE HIMSELF…! Dolan fired that idiot Zeke!!

As a life-long die-hard Knicks fan, I’m as frustrated as anyone with the lackluster performance of the Knicks and their coach. I recently created some anti-Isiah shirts that have received a lot of positive feedback. Feel free to check ‘em out:

http://www.hatethecoach.com

Cheers,

Ivan

While I can appreciate your opinion about whether or not Knicks Fans should join together and protest, or protesting for “meaningful cause”, this is why and what makes this country as great as it is. It’s our ability to express and voice our opinions.

In truth, I am sensitive to your issues, whether this is right or wrong to do, the tabloids, and other world-wide issues.

I, as many other Knicks are so infuriated with what is going on with this organization and this team that we have reached the point of hopelessness. Yes, we have lives and more important things to deal with in our lives but in my world the Knicks are one of lifes simple pleasure that has caused more pain than anything else.

But protest? Any more protests are simply a WIN for our vicious NY tabloids. Dolan-Isiah may be responsible for this year’s losses, but they are the ones that created this hysteria that would take place no where else on earth. They create it, then cover the protest they create, and then reward people for the 15 minutes of fame. Now it snowballs. Protests only serve to validate the media’s hate.

This media are the same people who long for the glory days of the Patrick Ewing era, but treated him like crap and told him “Good Riddance” [NY Post Headline] on the day he was traded. Long after the Isiah era is over these people will still be here. And that is a much much bigger problem. To have this focused on Isiah/Dolan – even if you, like me, believe he should be fired – is extremely short-sighted. There is a much bigger picture here, and no disgruntled Knicks fan should accept being manipulated as sheep.

I won’t question your sincerity as a diehard fan, and certainly understand the passion of those who want to protest. However, it is seriously misplaced. Personally, I want the Knicks to win as much as anybody else on this planet. I would ask the following question of any wanna-be Knick protester? Have you stood up to protest the war in Iraq? (assuming that you are against it) Have you protested against the Jena 6? Did you attend a “Save Darfur” rally? A protest against media accountability? AIDS Epidemic? Any other truly meaningful cause?. If the answer is a consistent NO, then that fact needs to be seriously thought through.

Here is the lastest in the Hate Mail Dept.

— john opinion wrote:

I ama die hard Knicks fan and I think your protest
is ridiculous. Thanks to
Isiah the Knicks now have the talent to compete. He
had to undo the lack of
talent mess Scott Layden left him with, as well as
the salary cap mess.

All you are looking for is media attention. I wish
your identity was known
so I could get real Knick fans to show up at your
work place and protest.
Give me a break. You and the Jason Silversteins and
Art nathans of the world
are publicity seeking hounds. Why. If you had any
guts you would go protest
alone. Nope, you want the pub bud.

P.S., Your You tube video clip is racist and
offensive. Not funny at all.

Our Response:

Dear John Opinion,

You’re right, Isiah does have the talent now. To compete? Not sure their record would agree with you on that one. How long does he need? He seems to thinks it’s “2 weeks”.

Regarding the media attention, I could really care less whether I’m on TV or get my picture in the newspapers. I have already had my 15 minutes of fame in the past. Thanks but No Thanks.

I choose not to protest alone because disgruntled Knick fans insisted they come with me. I couldn’t shake them.

Lastly, put the racist card down. For all you know, I may be white, black, yellow… You need to get a sense of humor. The video is the for the humor value and nothing else. Interpret it anyway you want. I put it there for a couple of laughs at something other than out pathetic Knicks and their coach.

Sorry, just telling it how it is.

FIRE ISIAH!

Joe V.

It’s amazing how pathetic your priorities are.

Look forward to the 30th…should be fun. Hopefully I’ll be able to get a Jerome James autograph.