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Joe Girardi’s Future Up in the Air

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Following a season of injuries and big stars departing one more might be leaving the ranks of the pinstripes for greener meadows. Reports from many media sources and Joe Girardi himself say that he is considering not returning to the Yankees as the team skipper.

Girardi managed the Bronx Bombers for 6 seasons and led them to the 2009 World Series championship. Speculations are that Girardi could go to the Cubs near his hometown to manage or even get back into broadcasting.

It is hard to believe that Joe would give up on the Yankees and not go out on top in the Big Apple, but with his children growing up and getting into sports more maybe a path back into the broadcast booth is even more appealing.

Time will tell what the former catcher will do. Either way a tough decision will be made and some feelings might get hurt.

Doug Day @YankeeBaller415

New York Jets Fire GM Mike Tannenbaum

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When moves that the owner demand you make don’t go right there’s only one option for the owner; and thats to fire his general manager. On Monday after the Jets season ended at a disappointing 6-10 two years after they were in the AFC Championship game.

The Jets had plans of grandeur after acquiring Tim Tebow in the offseason at the egging of the Owner Woody Johnson.

The Jets in training camp alluded that they would use Tebow in a substantial amount of plays, however throughout the season he saw little time, being used no more than just a spot wildcat runner.

Even after the benching of Mark Sanchez and injury to Greg McElroy, Tebow wouldn’t be able to get his chance to start for the Jets.

The Jets had a handful of issues besides the quarterback position, losing their best wide receiver and best defender Santonio Holmes and Darrel Revis to injuries early in the season, they were forced to rely on rookies and back ups to fill their roles.

Below is statement released by Jets Owner Woody Johnson;

 

New York Jets chairman and CEO Woody Johnson issued the following statement this morning:

Our 2012 season was a disappointment to all of us. My goal every year as owner is to build a team that wins consistently. This year, we failed to achieve that goal.

This morning, I informed Mike Tannenbaum that he will not return for the 2013 season. Mike devoted 15 years of service to the Jets, and I want to thank him for his hard work and dedication. Although he helped guide us to two consecutive AFC Championship Games, we are not where we want to be, and a new General Manager will be critical to getting this team back on the right track.

Starting immediately, we will conduct a search for a new General Manager. I’ve consulted with a number of football executives and I have also engaged the services of Korn/Ferry International, the same search firm that conducted the NFL Commissioner search in 2006. Our process with Korn/Ferry will be led by Jed Hughes, who heads their sports practice and who previously led the General Manager search for the Seattle Seahawks, among others. When we have updates on this process, we will provide them to our fans and the media.

Rex Ryan will remain the Head Coach of our football team. I believe that he has the passion, the talent, and the drive to successfully lead our team.

Like all Jets fans, I am disappointed with this year’s results. However, I am confident that this change will best position our team for greater success going forward.

H/T New York Jets

Greg McElroy Out with Concussion, Mark Sanchez Will Start for Jets

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The New York Jets drama and quarterback shuffle continues after Greg McElroy revealed to the coaching staff that he was having concussion symptoms. He missed practice Wednesday and Thursday.

Mark Sanchez will get the start in the season finale and Tim Tebow will be the back up.

Now we will see how much head coach Rex Ryan and staff don’t believe in Tebow. After benching Sanchez in favor of McElroy against the Chargers after all season long propagandizing that Tebow was the backup. Now in a game that means absolutely nothing except for draft position, this would be a great as time as ever to give Tebow his chance to play.

Instead they rather not play him because they don’t believe in his skills as a quarterback and rather not hurt his trade stock. However, in their hopes of shielding the world from showing how bad Tebow really is, them not playing him tells us exactly what they think of him and his skills.

H/T ESPN

Highlights of Kyrie Irvings 41 Point Game at Madison Square Garden

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Barely 24 hours after Kyrie Irving broke his jaw, he and the Cavs traveled into New York to take on the Knicks. Though without Carmelo Anthony, still a very capable of putting up a bunch of points and running a team out the gym.

The Cavs with their three masked men came up short by one point despite a 41 point effort from Irving which eclipsed his old career how by 9. At an attempt to not sound cliche, Kyrie was masterful under the bright lights of New York City even in defeat.

While there may not be much for Cavs fans to be happy with, you can take solace that Irving torched one of the best teams in the league for 41 and can watch it over and over again.

Spike Lee Tells a Bernard King Story in NBA BIG Commercial

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Spike Lee is probably known as being a Knick fan, as much for his film work. In his latest endeavor he directed and starred in the latest NBA BIG commercial, where expounds on a time before he was able to afford court side seats and how he watched Bernard King drop 60 points on the then New Jersey Nets on Christmas day.