RandBall Q&A: Joe V., the Fire Isiah guy
Posted on December 28th, 2007 – 11:51 AMBy Michael Rand
We’re getting back to our roots here with some hard-hitting journalism. Ladies and gentlemen, we present you with a Q&A session featuring Joe V., chief surgeon in the attempted extraction of Isiah Thomas and Joe Dolan from the body of the New York Knicks. He is on a mission to “Fire Isiah” and “Dump Dolan.” He took time out from his life work to answer a few questions from RandBall.
RandBall: When did you start this crusade and why?
Joe V.: This crusade was started about 2 weeks ago to the day of the protest. The truth is I have reached a point and am so fed up with the consistent inconsistencies that I felt it was needed to step up and try to do something. I’m a small fish in a big pond but still a die-hard Knick fan that has reached the point of breaking. I guess my thought was, “do something to be able to say you tried to be a part of the solutuion.” In the end, all you can say is you tried as you watch your team get pounded every 3 games or so.
RB: What is your day job?
JV: I am part of the remains of the mortgage industry implosion. In between careers and industries. Trying to find my way. I guess you could say I had a little time on my hands.
RB: There’s another protest scheduled for Sunday at 11 a.m. outside of MSG. What do you expect to happen at this time, and will there be a prize for best sign?
JV: We will descend on MSG and lead our loyal and disgruntled fans. We can only hope that we gain as much negative exposure for this Knicks organization while also providing an opportunity for people to donate a clothing item towards a great cause, the NYC Homeless Shelters.
RB: Considering how they have dropped the ball in running the Knicks, how symbolic would it be for Isiah Thomas and James Dolan to handle the New Year’s Eve festivities at Times Square?
JV: Not only would it be fitting but they would probably do it, if invited, not realizing the comical irony of the whole thing until later. Just like all of thier other decisions.
RB: Have you ever been involved in a lawsuit that cost your employer more than $11 million?
JV: Can’t say that I have. In fact, I think most of us can pretty much assume that if we did, we probably wouldn’t have that job either. I think the only person that could get away with that would have to be Tom Cruise’s character in Wall Street.
RB: If Isiah Thomas coached against Mike Ditka in a professional ice hockey contest, what would the final score be and what would transpire in the game?
JV: The final score would be 0-0 since neither can probably play hockey. Both would realize it and Ditka would kick the crap out of Isiah to pass the time.
RB: Once this Isiah thing happens, any chance you want to move to the Twin Cities and work your magic here?
JV: Everything has a price I guess. I have wondered if it were possible to do this full time.
9 Responses to "RandBall Q&A: Joe V., the Fire Isiah guy"
In between careers and industries. Trying to find my way. I guess you could say I had a little time on my hands.
You don’t say.
However, I doubt there’s a Knicks fan alive who would say that he’s not doing the Lord’s work.
I think we should nominate him for NBA commissioner and have him start replacing owners and head coaches at a nice clip, after completing the Knicks job, he can meander over here and take on our mess.
Maybe the next Randball get together should be a gathering to protest the McLovin’. We could grab a couple of party balls and throw a going away party for McHale.
Come to Minnesota to work magic?
Hmmmm. I don’t get it. I heart McLovin.
I think by “Tom Cruise” he meant “Charlie Sheen”…I get those two mixed up all the time…I also mix up Michael Jordan and Larry Bird.
I have wondered if it were possible to do this full time.
Well, you don’t need a million dollars to do nothing, man. Take a look at my cousin, he’s broke, don’t do [redacted].
Yeah, I just stare at my desk; but it looks like I’m working. I do that for probably another hour after lunch, too. I’d say in a given week I probably only do about fifteen minutes of real, actual, work.
Wow, a bright bulb this guy. Tom Cruise, the even gayer Estevez brother. And Ditka wins that game, that much is obvious. Does this guy need everything spelled out for him. Well, I guess the Knicks deserve for him to be leading this “protest”.
But back to the hockey game. How I see that game going down is that as the puck is dropped, Ditka gives Isiah a nice bump, sending him back to his blue line. Then Ditka winds up and lets loose a devastating slap shot. So, at :08 of the first period, the game ends. Why? Well, first the jaws of life would be required to remove Isiah’s body from the goal and then surgery would be required to remove the puck from Isiah’s body. Ditka 1, Isiah 0.
May be a rumor, but I hear this Joe guy has been paid to come here on 2/8 (Boston game)to lead the “Fire McHale” charge - it’s supposed to begin with an outdoor rally across from Champs/ Butler Square and continue inside Target Center during the game…hope it’s true; how can I donate?
Thanks for all the kind words (and not so kind) Gang. The truth is I’m just a passionate fan with a joke of a basketball team that used to be one of the more simpler pleasures in life. In truth, we decided to do something to say that we tried and at the end of the day that’s all that really matters. We probably won’t solve any of the many problems this NY team has but it’s better to try to be a part of the solution instead of the cause.
Some out there who have issues with thier teams and don’t like the way the players play or the coaches coach or theway the organization runs itself. I call those people cowards who probably don’t stand up for anything in thier life so why would this be any different? If your team sucks, which it does, then DO SOMETHING ABOUT! Or wait for it to take care of itself?
Few comments for or commentators in here:
Shift, you kind of lost me there? Or maybe I lost you? Something tells me you’re easy to confuse.
Stu, the lords work? How about the fans work? We are the one who pay the salaries the last time I checked.
If you need some help in getting the wheel turning for your own cause and would like my input, just ask. I never claimed to be a professional at this but I have seemed to have made an impression with my NY Fans that Sunday looks to be a HUGE success. Shifty & Stu, no need to comment.
