It Has to Stop Now: Empty the Garden
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
I had no intention of posting anything tonight. My goal was to get home, sit on the couch and watch the Fiesta Bowl. Then, I made the mistake of checking out the Knicks during a commercial. And how can anyone who has ever been a fan of the New York Knicks not be compelled to say something after another mind-boggling awful performance...at home...against the putrid Sacramento Kings...sans three of their top players.
So, here it goes. Short. Simple. It has to stop. If Dolan isn't going to pull the trigger on Isiah, then something else has to happen. Seriously, this is one of the most storied franchises in sports putting out one of the most inept, uninspired and flat out lost team I've ever witnessed in any sport at any level. Chants of "Fire, Isiah!" aren't doing anything, nor will a calculated in-arena fan walkout or even an organized protest outside MSG (although I certainly applaud the effort).
People need to just stop showing up. Period. Don't come late and boo. Don't leave early as an act of feigned definace. Just stop going. Don't even walk through the gates. I know it's easy to say and there are tons of logical reasons that it can't work...but isn't it worth a try? What if those season ticket holders (for starters) just stopped showing up at the Garden. Don't sell your tickets online or give them to a broker. If you can afford seasons in the first place, chances are you're not too hard up. Put 'em in your pocket and envision your seats -- empty.
Imagine if little by little those folks could start leaving their precious seats unoccupied. What if those casual fans who go to a few games a year decided to keep their money in their pockets. In reality, it is the only thing we fans may be able to truly control. It's the age-old "vote with your wallet." C'mon, you can't even make the argument that whatever they're doing right now even qualifies as entertainment. 8-22. Blowout after blowout. Embarrasment after embarrassment. It's unfathomable that Isiah is still on the sideline. Empty the Garden. It could be our only hope.
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3 comments:
Couldn't agree more. It will never happen though, people will always try to make their money back and sell their seats before they let the seats go empty. Isiah GM for life!
I still have no idea why people still attend Knicks games at all.
I am an Orioles fan and I stopped giving Angelos money years ago.
'tis a sorry state of affairs.
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