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Filip Bondy column on Mets PR guy Jay Horwitz

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Smasher_Sloan, Jun 2, 2009.

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  1. Smasher_Sloan

    Smasher_Sloan Active Member

    Didn't Butcher get fired because he went home for Christmas?
     
    Smasher_Sloan, Jun 3, 2009
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  2. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    Yeah. He went home for Christmas on the day David Cone was signed as a free agent. Steinbrenner had given him permission to go, but got mad when he called and Butcher wasn't in his office. Steinbrenner offered him the job back a few days later, but Butcher told him to go to hell.
     
    The Big Ragu, Jun 3, 2009
    #38
  3. Elliotte Friedman

    Elliotte Friedman Moderator Staff Member

    If you've ever read Moss Klein's "Damn Yankees" -- there are some great stories about the pr guys.
     
    Elliotte Friedman, Jun 4, 2009
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  4. mpcincal

    mpcincal Well-Known Member

    Yes, the book devoted a whole chapter to the PR guys through 1990.

    Oh, and it's "Damned Yankees" and Bill Madden also got credit as co-author.
     
    mpcincal, Jun 4, 2009
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  5. peeterpoon

    peeterpoon New Member

    I have had a few run-ins over the years with Jay. Nonetheless you have to give the man his props for making it 30 years doing PR for a frequently mistake-prone organization. I don't mind saying that I would miss Jay if he weren't there. Hang in there for another 30, Jay!
     
    peeterpoon, Jun 4, 2009
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  6. Sea Bass

    Sea Bass Well-Known Member

    By the way, what kind of a name is Poon?
     
    Sea Bass, Jun 5, 2009
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  7. Andy _ Kent

    Andy _ Kent Member

    Loved this ending to that SI article on Yankees PR guys:

    Having the pleasure to work with Harvey on a regular basis with the Dolphins for the last two years and having known him dating back to 1997 I can just hear him saying that in my head. he's pretty good with the quick one-liners.
     
    Andy _ Kent, Jun 5, 2009
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  8. Drip

    Drip Active Member

    I've never had a a problem with Jay. I've had him bitch and moan to me about things but that's part of his personna and I have accepted it.
    Jay is tissue paper. He wouldn't harm anyone. Maybe I'm biased because he helped me out many moons ago when I was a young pup, but Jay's OK in my book.
     
    Drip, Jun 5, 2009
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