The Unit already cracking under the NY media

Arles · 01-10-2005, 03:31 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1963886

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NEW YORK -- The Big Unit had a little confrontation on the way to his Yankees physical.

Randy Johnson put his long right arm up to block a camera from WCBS-TV on Monday after he left his Manhattan hotel. It was unclear from the video whether Johnson, who was accompanied by Yankees director of team security Jerry Laveroni, made contact with the camera.

"Get out of my face, that's all I ask," Johnson said, according to a video of what occurred, which was posted on the station's Web site.

"No cameras," Laveroni said.

"Don't get in my face," Johnson then said. "I don't care who you are. Don't get in my face."

"I'm just taking a picture," said the cameraman, identified by the station as Vinny Everett.

Responded Johnson: "Don't get in my face, and don't talk back to me, all right."

Johnson issued a statement through agent Alan Nero that was distributed by the Yankees.

"Regarding the unfortunate incident that happened this morning as I was on my way to take a physical, I hope that everyone will understand that the past few days have been a bit overwhelming and I wish I had handled the situation differently," Johnson said. "I am very sorry it happened."

New York better get used to this. While Johnson is certainly an elite talent, he's a bit of a sourpuss to the media. The Phoenix media never really pushed him on that but I doubt the NY crew will be that accomodating

Farrah Whitworth-Rahn · 01-10-2005, 03:33 PM

Bye bye Randy! Have a nice time in New York. We'll sure miss you here.

Hugs and Kisses,
Farrah the DBacks fan

SirFozzie · 01-10-2005, 03:38 PM

Come on, Arlie and Farrah, it could be FUN to see if Mr. Johnson goes apeshit the first time he bombs (Ie, lets up more then two runs in six innings) in consecutive starts and the NY Media starts smacking him around.

It could be Mike Tyson level entertainment.

Just get the popcorn, and don't get too close..

Farrah Whitworth-Rahn · 01-10-2005, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SirFozzie

Come on, Arlie and Farrah, it could be FUN to see if Mr. Johnson goes apeshit the first time he bombs (Ie, lets up more then two runs in six innings) in consecutive starts and the NY Media starts smacking him around.

It could be Mike Tyson level entertainment.

Just get the popcorn, and don't get too close..

Actually I'm looking forward to a Schilling vs. Johnson game. That will be some great entertainment.

Fonzie · 01-10-2005, 03:41 PM

Mr. Johnson has provided us with yet another affirmation of that old axiom: be careful what you wish for.

SirFozzie · 01-10-2005, 03:45 PM

http://cbsnewyork.com/topstories/top...010111516.html - Video of the confrontation

SirFozzie · 01-10-2005, 03:59 PM

Interesting, Johnson apparently SHOVED the cameraman!

Added to the original story:

WCBS-TV spokeswoman Audrey Pass said the station planned to issue a statement later in the day.

When Randy Johnson came to New York on Monday to get a physical, this likely isn't what he had in mind.

When a local television station approached Johnson and Yankee director of team security Jerry Laveroni on the way to the doctor's office, Johnson reached out to block the lens, according to WCBS-New York.

"C'mon man, I'm just taking a picture," the cameraman pleaded as the security guard attempted to intervene. "No pictures," he warned him.

As the tape continued to roll, Johnson became more agitated. He appeared to shove the cameraman while brushing past him and grumbling "Get out my face!"

"Don't get in my face, and don't talk back to me!" Johnson scolded as he continued to try to block the lens.

Laveroni put his hand on our camera, and swiped it away. He and Johnson then both yelled at Everett, saying, "Don't get in my face.....don't talk back to me!

WSUCougar · 01-10-2005, 04:06 PM

...and...and...then he SCOWLED at me! Boo-hoo-hoo!

Hey man, I dunno about youse guys, but when a 6'10" due wearing a bitchin' mullet tells me to get out of his face, I listen.

SirFozzie · 01-10-2005, 04:08 PM

WSUCougar, I'm sure that every media/papparazi DREAMS of such a situation. gravy train for life. Sue for millions, plus you'd get so much notoreity (and in New York, there would be no such thing as bad press)

Fonzie · 01-10-2005, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by WSUCougar

...and...and...then he SCOWLED at me! Boo-hoo-hoo!

Hey man, I dunno about youse guys, but when a 6'10" due wearing a bitchin' mullet tells me to get out of his face, I listen.

I dunno - anytime a multimillionaire tries to beat me up, I'll let 'em start something.

Settlement City, baby!

WSUCougar · 01-10-2005, 04:11 PM

Get outta my FACE!

Fonzie · 01-10-2005, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by WSUCougar

Get outta my FACE!

That *is* a face I'd rather avoid altogether, if you take a settlement out of the equation.

Damn he's ugly.

Farrah Whitworth-Rahn · 01-10-2005, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by WSUCougar

Get outta my FACE!

I'd hit it.

Fidatelo · 01-10-2005, 04:23 PM

I saw the video, did he cut his hair and shave? I would never have recognized him in the first place, good thing I'm not a newshawk

SirFozzie · 01-10-2005, 04:23 PM

he would have to to comply with Yankee rules (no beards or long hair)

Fonzie · 01-10-2005, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SirFozzie

he would have to to comply with Yankee rules (no beards or long hair)

I'm pretty sure he cut his hair last year. I don't recall about the facial hair, though.

Samdari · 01-11-2005, 07:17 AM

"Don't talk back to me?"

Is the camera man his son? WTF is that? That is perhaps a more arrogant statement than Randy Moss has ever uttered. Randy - people can say what they want to you. You don't get to issue orders to the press, and then tell them not to talk back when they don't want to follow them.

And, if you are a public figure ($16 mil a year pitcher for the Yanks qualifies you as such) who goes out in public, the paper has a right to take your picture and publish it. You wanted to be in NY, well guess what - it is now going to happen EVERY time you leave your house.

WSUCougar · 01-11-2005, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Farrah Whitworth-Rahn

I'd hit it.

The worm has turned.

KWhit · 01-11-2005, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Samdari

"Don't talk back to me?"

Is the camera man his son? WTF is that? That is perhaps a more arrogant statement than Randy Moss has ever uttered. Randy - people can say what they want to you. You don't get to issue orders to the press, and then tell them not to talk back when they don't want to follow them.

And, if you are a public figure ($16 mil a year pitcher for the Yanks qualifies you as such) who goes out in public, the paper has a right to take your picture and publish it. You wanted to be in NY, well guess what - it is now going to happen EVERY time you leave your house.

Yeah, that "Don't talk back to me" quote got under my skin, too.

Subby · 01-11-2005, 08:49 AM

BREAKING NEWS!!!

THIS JUST IN...Randy Johnson is a dick.

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 01-11-2005, 09:03 AM

SirFozzie · 01-11-2005, 09:34 AM

Anyone want to crossbreed Randy Johnson and Peter Angelos?

Fonzie · 01-11-2005, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by SirFozzie

Anyone want to crossbreed Randy Johnson and Peter Angelos?

Crossbreeding their names would give you a great pornstar moniker: Peter Johnson.

SirFozzie · 01-11-2005, 10:12 AM

Love the Daily Quickie's take on Randygate

SnowMan · 01-11-2005, 05:18 PM

Maybe the next time the reporters will see Mr. Snappy.

01-10-2005, 03:38 PM	#3
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Come on, Arlie and Farrah, it could be FUN to see if Mr. Johnson goes apeshit the first time he bombs (Ie, lets up more then two runs in six innings) in consecutive starts and the NY Media starts smacking him around. It could be Mike Tyson level entertainment. Just get the popcorn, and don't get too close.. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

01-10-2005, 03:45 PM	#6
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	http://cbsnewyork.com/topstories/top...010111516.html - Video of the confrontation __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

01-10-2005, 03:59 PM	#7
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Interesting, Johnson apparently SHOVED the cameraman! Added to the original story: WCBS-TV spokeswoman Audrey Pass said the station planned to issue a statement later in the day. When Randy Johnson came to New York on Monday to get a physical, this likely isn't what he had in mind. When a local television station approached Johnson and Yankee director of team security Jerry Laveroni on the way to the doctor's office, Johnson reached out to block the lens, according to WCBS-New York. "C'mon man, I'm just taking a picture," the cameraman pleaded as the security guard attempted to intervene. "No pictures," he warned him. As the tape continued to roll, Johnson became more agitated. He appeared to shove the cameraman while brushing past him and grumbling "Get out my face!" "Don't get in my face, and don't talk back to me!" Johnson scolded as he continued to try to block the lens. Laveroni put his hand on our camera, and swiped it away. He and Johnson then both yelled at Everett, saying, "Don't get in my face.....don't talk back to me! __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

01-10-2005, 04:06 PM	#8
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	...and...and...then he SCOWLED at me! Boo-hoo-hoo! Hey man, I dunno about youse guys, but when a 6'10" due wearing a bitchin' mullet tells me to get out of his face, I listen. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

01-10-2005, 04:08 PM	#9
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	WSUCougar, I'm sure that every media/papparazi DREAMS of such a situation. gravy train for life. Sue for millions, plus you'd get so much notoreity (and in New York, there would be no such thing as bad press) __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

01-10-2005, 03:33 PM	#2
Farrah Whitworth-Rahn Red-Headed Vixen Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ	Bye bye Randy! Have a nice time in New York. We'll sure miss you here. Hugs and Kisses, Farrah the DBacks fan

01-10-2005, 03:41 PM	#5
Fonzie Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Illinois	Mr. Johnson has provided us with yet another affirmation of that old axiom: be careful what you wish for.

01-10-2005, 04:11 PM	#11
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	Get outta my FACE! __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

01-10-2005, 04:23 PM	#14
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	I saw the video, did he cut his hair and shave? I would never have recognized him in the first place, good thing I'm not a newshawk __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

01-11-2005, 07:17 AM	#17
Samdari Roster Filler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cicero	"Don't talk back to me?" Is the camera man his son? WTF is that? That is perhaps a more arrogant statement than Randy Moss has ever uttered. Randy - people can say what they want to you. You don't get to issue orders to the press, and then tell them not to talk back when they don't want to follow them. And, if you are a public figure ($16 mil a year pitcher for the Yanks qualifies you as such) who goes out in public, the paper has a right to take your picture and publish it. You wanted to be in NY, well guess what - it is now going to happen EVERY time you leave your house. __________________ http://www.nateandellie.net Now featuring twice the babies for the same low price!

01-11-2005, 08:49 AM	#20
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	BREAKING NEWS!!! THIS JUST IN...Randy Johnson is a dick. __________________ Superman was flying around and saw Wonder Woman getting a tan in the nude on her balcony. Superman said I going to hit that real fast. So he flys down toward Wonder Woman to hit it and their is a loud scream. The Invincible Man scream what just hit me in the ass!!!!! I do shit, I take pictures, I write about it: chrisshue.com

01-11-2005, 09:03 AM	#21
CHEMICAL SOLDIER College Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Henderson, Nevada	Bah! __________________ Toujour Pret

01-11-2005, 09:34 AM	#22
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Anyone want to crossbreed Randy Johnson and Peter Angelos? __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

01-11-2005, 10:12 AM	#24
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Love the Daily Quickie's take on Randygate __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

01-11-2005, 05:18 PM	#25
SnowMan High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Georgia via Alaska via Washington	Maybe the next time the reporters will see Mr. Snappy.

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