Back then - four weeks ago - the Yankees and Mets seemed forever cursed, the Jets and Giants remained permanent abominations, the Rangers and Islanders perpetually sucked, and the Knicks were - well - not the Nets.
Today, as the city prepares for a ticker-tape celebration - is there such a thing as ticker tape anymore? - a harmonic convergence has propelled Jim Dolan over Hal Steinbrenner, Jalen Brunson over Aaron Judge and the other Knicks into iconic territories once roamed by Mariano and Jete.
Get used to it. The Knicks will be New York's Number One team for at least the next year. It won't matter if they fall apart in 2027. It will be a long, long time before another local team inspires the crazed love and loyalties that are abundant across the city. People are singing on subways and while standing in lines - which is what New Yorkers do for most of their tortured lives. The cast of Hamilton burst into "New York, New York" following the show. The city is going nuts, as Bill Murray said in Stripes - "dogs and cats, living togehter!" Not since Bucky, Reggie, Thurman and Catfish has a New York team wrought such happy bedlam.
So, you gotta wonder...
Are the Yankees taking notes? Because they could make a similar playoffs run. Could Volpe become a worthwhile SS? Could Judge come back with a great autumn? Could Giancarlo contribute anything? Ben Rice? Cam Schlittler. The Martian. Homer Jones.
Is there anybody out there?
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I’m not here !
ED, I think you need to get off the alcohol...
Or, you need to have some more alcohol...
It's definitely one of those....
Sound Advice, Ranger.
Those of us who shave should all (k)NICK OURSELVES on Thursday during the parade.
Oh Don't Ask Why.
Oh Don't Ask Why..
Could Volpe become a worthwhile SS?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Ah, that was a good one ed!
Could Volpe become a worthwhile SS?
Or…
Could Giancarlo contribute anything?
What’s the betting line on that one?
Not the Yankees. We have seen this act before. Win during the regular season, lose in the post season.
TheWinWarblist said June 14, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Thuhuhuh-UHUHUHUHUHUHUHUHUH KNICKS WIN!!!!!!! Thuhuhuh-UHUHUHUHUHUHUHUHUH KNICKS WIN!!!!!!! Thuhuhuh-UHUHUHUHUHUHUHUHUH KNICKS WIN!!!!!!!
Also, it is not too early to say this Yankees team is terribly flawed. And pissing me off. They will win NOTHING!!!
Why do you still hope for VolpE6 to become something other than what he is? Which is the worst SS in MLB. He should be sent down forever.
What's after the number "vigintillion"?
I think the Yanks will lose tonite. Seems they're more road warriors again this year. Home cookin' not to their taste. Coming back from a very successful road trip, so you know they'll lay an egg. Pillsbury Doughboy model Gerrit Cole goes tonite. Cole & Weathers get almost zero run support. Look for a tight game but ChiSox pulling it out. The White Sox, who turned into the Black Sox the year they threw away the World Series, are becomin' contenders again. They're on the come. They beat up the Dodgers on Sunday, if I'm not mistaken.
"Here's to alcohol -- the cause of, and the solution to, all of life's problems."
-- Homer Simpson
Just saw the dirty plays of Victor Wembanyama in the NBA finals. Saw the footsie play he did against Brunson. Looked intentional to me. A very dirty play, with intent to injure. Then the neck shove/throwdown, again against Brunson.
The Spurs Tall Man is playing the wrong sport. He should be doing wrestling or judo. Or starring as the "Tall Man in the Top Hat" in the new movie version of Robert Louis Stevenson's "Thrawn Janet". Opening scene: when the cemetery caretaker sees a tall stranger after hours and attempts to question him, the Tall Man grabs the caretaker by the scruff of the neck and tosses him into an open grave, breaking the caretaker's neck.
Go New York, Go New York, Go! (Go New York, Go New York, Go!)
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