The World According to Jim

 
I see that Cablevision and the Dolans have made some kind of bid for Newsday, which leads me to fear for the sanity of my sportswriting brethren at that paper. Can you imagine being a Knicks or Rangers beat writer if that transaction ever comes to pass? Here are just a few of the big, bold headlines I would expect to be reading: Sexual Harassment, Schmexual Harassment Cap Space Way Overrated in NBA Rangers’ One Title in 68 Years Puts Them Far Ahead of Cubs Guest Columnist: Zach Randolph Talks Dee-Fense Editorial: Time for Daily News To Replace Frank Isola on Knicks’ Beat New Yorkers Reject Notion of Architectural Showcase for Eighth Avenue Music Review: James Dolan ‘Brilliant’ on Guitar in Small Club Appearance Sather So Much More than his Record James Dolan Scores Extremely High on Garden-Administered IQ Test Editorial: Anucha Should Do Right Thing, Return Money ‘Blackberry Culture’ Embraced by Giddy Garden P.R. Staff Crowd for Heat Game Really, ... [link]

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