Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Media Hypocracy Regarding Randolph

For months dating back to the Mets star-crossed finish last season, the media has been speculating about the fate of manager Willie Randolph's job. In many cases, they themselves have called for him to be fired. Then finally when Met's management pulls the trigger, they question the way they do it. What the hell do you guys want? Isn't that what you hoped for?

I think the New York news outlets are peeved because the Mets didn't call a big press conference and make it all about the media. Here's a special party just for you guys so you can hear about it first. Can I get you a cappuccino or a Peligrino? If you don't kiss the sports media's collective ass, they destroy you in the papers and won't vote for you for MVP or the all-star game or the hall of fame. They're all big babies who constantly need their existence validated. If you don't make it all about them, they smash their toys and won't play with you anymore.

They essentially created a self-fulfilling prophecy and made their own news story. When it didn't happen exactly the way they wanted, they found another target, the Mets management. Now after calling for his head all year, the media makes Willie out as just a good guy who was treated shabbily by the big bad Mets.

Some quick thoughts on the Celtics victory in the finals last night. I'm no NBA guy, but I feel good for Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and especially Ray Allen (go UConn). If not for a last minute Super Bowl loss by the Pats, the city of Boston would hold three major sports titles simultaneously. I don't believe that's ever happened. Of course, I don't have the time or energy to research that.

By the way, congrats to us! The next post is number 100! We rule!

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