Lou Lamoriello as Yankees GM?

[StumpMerrill]

Lou Lamieriello might be the best GM in all of sports but unfortunately the GM isn't the problem it's the owner. Steinbrenner has gone back to his 80s ways and it has cost the Yankees. I still don't think this team is done this year but we are in this situation b/c of George.

[Steak]

nyjunc: I agree about Lou being the best GM in sports. This guy is amazing. He knows how to win with a tight budget and he always brings guys that does not act like they are bigger than the team. He has always gotten classy guys that know how to win. You know the saying about how nice guys finish last. Well I am proud to say that the Devils got nice guys who can win and that's a credit to Lou Lamoriello. My respect for the New York Yankees would be an all-time high is they ever hire Lou because I know he will find the right guys to win.

I think Steinbrenner has zero trust in Cashman. That is pretty obvious hence the fraction between the Tampa/NY braintrust. There has to be a cohesion between the braintrust of both cities, but it's not happening. A strong-will GM can do that and Cashman is powerless because of Steinbrenner's lack of trust between them. Steinbrenner needs to learn to trust to. I think he can trust Lou, but can Lou trust him hence why he won't take the job. I think Gene Michael will eventually be the GM next year.

So how do you like my boy Zo and Shaq sweeping the Nets? God I love it.

[Saber]

Hockey is not baseball. I'm sure there are plenty of qualified people who have some semblance of professional baseball experience that would make better choices.

[Steak]

Okay then joek would be a fine choice.

[Fishercat]

joek doesn't meet the qualified, or semblance of professional baseball experience, or better choice requirement.

[StumpMerrill]

Originally Posted by Steak nyjunc: I agree about Lou being the best GM in sports. This guy is amazing. He knows how to win with a tight budget and he always brings guys that does not act like they are bigger than the team. He has always gotten classy guys that know how to win. You know the saying about how nice guys finish last. Well I am proud to say that the Devils got nice guys who can win and that's a credit to Lou Lamoriello. My respect for the New York Yankees would be an all-time high is they ever hire Lou because I know he will find the right guys to win. I think Steinbrenner has zero trust in Cashman. That is pretty obvious hence the fraction between the Tampa/NY braintrust. There has to be a cohesion between the braintrust of both cities, but it's not happening. A strong-will GM can do that and Cashman is powerless because of Steinbrenner's lack of trust between them. Steinbrenner needs to learn to trust to. I think he can trust Lou, but can Lou trust him hence why he won't take the job. I think Gene Michael will eventually be the GM next year. So how do you like my boy Zo and Shaq sweeping the Nets? God I love it.

We'd be very lucky if Stick was the Gm again but unfortunately unless Howie Spira reappears we won't lose George and therefore won't be able to rebuild the way we should.

As for Nets-Heat. I despise that thief alonzo mourning, I could root for the Heat if they didn't have Alonzo but he stole money from Miami, NJ,and Tor and he whined his way away. Screw him, he doesn't deserve a Championship. There is a reason he has never come close to winning one. The Nets did a tremndous job just getting to the playoffs, w/ a healthy RJ and the development of Krstic this team isn't far away.

[Steak]

http://www.nypost.com/sports/yankees/46131.htm

Kevin Kernan mentioned a little about Lamoriello in the very end of this article today. I still don't know if it's true or not. My guess is Kernan copied what Wojnarnowski wrote and added in his column as part of his "industry source"

[Steak]

Originally Posted by StumpMerrill As for Nets-Heat. I despise that thief alonzo mourning, I could root for the Heat if they didn't have Alonzo but he stole money from Miami, NJ,and Tor and he whined his way away. Screw him, he doesn't deserve a Championship. There is a reason he has never come close to winning one. The Nets did a tremndous job just getting to the playoffs, w/ a healthy RJ and the development of Krstic this team isn't far away.

I don't think Zo did anything wrong. He was well within his rights to rip the Nets for the way he was treated. He did a lot to this league and he did a lot in the community in NJ to say what he wants. He was one guy along with Jason Kidd who hated the move to Brooklyn and he was the only Net that actually takes the time to talk to fans while most of the Nets act like it's a chore to talk to the fans. He was one guy who truly enjoyed being part of the culture and community in New Jersey. He had a lot of love for NJ till the move was made and he is representing the fans in NJ in their outrage to the organization. He had the courage to go play with his bad kidney so he has every right to say what he wants. Zo represents character, intergrity, and honesty so in my opinion, his words has carried weight.

It was amusing that he was "booed" in the series by the people was in attendance (Ratner needs to find a way to move the team to Long Island as soon as possible because the Nets drew as much as the Devil Rays drew this season not to mention there were more Heat fans in the series than Nets fans). What did he do to get booed? Telling the truth? The truth hurts, doesn't it. He has right to rip the organization. First, the Nets wanted him to retire so they can get his salary off the books. Nets did not want to pay the guy at all and they did not want him to play for them anymore. They found him "useless". The guy sacrificed a lot of money and his health to play for a contender and the Nets lied to him by stripping the team. Being the warrior Zo is, he had every right to feel insulted and left out. What Ratner did to him was classess, but that's not the classless thing Ratner has done. Ratner is moving the team to NY. He has laid off good people who worked in the organization like the PA guy, the ushers, and the workers at the concession line. He demoted a fantastic PBP man in Ian Eagle for that a-hole Marv Albert (It's remarkable how Ian Eagle actually swallowed his pride to do only 30 games next year. If I was Ian, I would give a huge F you to the organization and quit). He has raised ticket prices. The atmosphere at Nets games is hideously bad. So you can understand why Zo has ripped the organization and as a Nets hater and a former Nets fan, I say good for him. I hope he keeps it up even though he is making himself look really bad by constantly ripping them as everyone gets the point.

I am rooting for the Heat to go all the way. I like to see my boy Zo win a ring for the people in Jersey not to mention spiteing the Knicks and Brooklyn Nets fans.

As for Nets making the playoffs, big deal. As Jason Kidd said, bad teams can make the playoffs. He does not get excited about making the playoffs. It just goes to show you how pathetic the Knicks are that they could not make the playoffs in a horrible conference. Nets made the playoffs because the Cavaliers stunk at the end. Nets did nothing special. Bill Walton said it best that the Nets did not deserve to go to the playoffs and I agree with him.

Here's hoping Rod Thorn makes Jason Kidd happy and trade him. After what Kidd to the Nets franchise, let's hope Rod makes Kidd happy. Kidd deserves it.

I am just glad the Nets are not my problem anymore and I don't miss being a Nets fan.