Weasel of The Week: James Dolan

The man-child in charge of the Rangers, Knicks, Madison Square Garden, & Radio City Music Hall is at it again.

You've heard by now about James Dolan's latest confrontation with an angry Knick fan following a recent loss. The Knicks are cursed to remain a lottery team as long as Dolan, who makes the late George Steinbrenner look like a blessed saint by comparison as a sports bloviator, mismanages the Knicks.

Dolan threatened the anonymous fan with banishment from MSG. Dolan has been the controlling owner of the Knicks for the last 20 years, and has learned nothing from his father, cable magnate Charles Dolan, about public relations and interaction with said public.

No high level free agent worth his salt is going to want to play for the Knicks because of Dolan, who controls everything in the Garden because of his child-like paranoia. He picks up another set of Weasel ears for disrespecting a paying customer, and having the arrogance to call security after this poor soul, as this was after the game.

While WWE Chairman/CEO Vince McMahon presents himself on camera as being a few fries shy of a happy meal, that's just the role he plays. I think now we know where he got the idea to maintain the facade, as a direct slap at Dolan, who has been playing financial hardball with WWE over usage of the Garden.

On ESPN's First Take on Monday, Max Kellerman and Stephen A. Smith branded Dolan a child. Talk about letting him have it with both barrels..



As much as I am loathe to agree with Screamin' A. Cosell, I recommend adding some other items to our "prize package" for Dolan this time, including a beanie, a baby rattle, and.......