Athletes, managers angry at the New York media? So rare and unexpected.
After the Jets’ big victory on Sunday, linebacker Bart Scott said he wasn’t talking. Assumingly, he’s not sure of the right term to say he’s not talking.
From CBSSports.com:
“I’ve got a media mutiny,” Bart Scott told Jim Corbett of USA Today when Corbett approached his locker after the game.
Asked if he meant “boycott,” Scott told Corbett that, yes, he meant boycott and no he wasn’t interested in talking. Then Scott proceeded to talk anyway.
“You guys treat us like we’re a [bleeping] joke,” Scott said. “You all want us to feed your papers, but then you all talk [bleep] about us. So why would I want to give you all quotes to sell papers with if you all treat us like [bleep]? That doesn’t make sense.”
Hey, Bart: Don’t get too full of yourself. You beat the Bills, not the Patriots.
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Saturday, things got a bit hot between Yankees manager Joe Girardi and New York Post baseball columnist Joel Sherman (no relation to yours truly).
From LarryBrownsports.com:
“I think [the previous reporter] might have just asked my question,” Sherman acknowledged. “Are you convinced CC (Sabathia) is healthy?” he asked.
“Yes, this is the third time, yes. Yes, he’s healthy,” Girardi replied.
“It’s part of the game,” Sherman said in response, trying to defend his question after noticing Girardi seemed irked.
“I know, but I was asked three times,” said Girardi.
“Still part of the game,” Sherman continued.
“No, I’m not lying. One time (to ask the question) is sufficient,” an annoyed Girardi told Sherman.
“Joe, you make big money as Yankee manager, it’s part of the job,” we believe Sherman said to end the exchange, though it was tough to tell exactly what he said.
Girardi shook his head at Sherman, didn’t respond, and then fielded a question from another reporter. It was after the press conference when things got really heated.
According to an account from ESPN’s Andrew Marchand, Girardi called Sherman into his office where they had a heated confrontation. The two reportedly went nose-to-nose in an argument, with Girardi telling Sherman not to tell him how to do his job, and Sherman saying the same thing back to Girardi. Marchand says the two had to be separated by security.
Looks like the pennant race is getting Girardi.