“Believe nothing of what you hear and only half of what you see.” How much better we would be in this Great Nation of ours if we all followed that advice from long ago? Unfortunately New York Vinnie is far too aware that we live in a Frickin era that we get Frickin misinformation handed to us on an almost Frickin daily basis. And what is even more Frickin unfortunate is that many people take every thing they hear or read as the Frickin Gospel.
New York Vinnie has written these words before; The greatest thing about living in the “Internet-Age” is it gives just about everybody a forum to express their views. The worst thing about living in the “Internet-Age” is it gives just about everybody a forum to express their views.
Any Frickin PUD with a PC and a modem can have their words read by millions of people almost instantaneously. It is up to You to determine whether the author of that piece has any Frickin credibility or not. Judging by our traffic in the less than six months “The House That New York Vinnie Built” has been in existence we have some credibility; or you would not be coming back to Le Basketbawl as often as you do.
New York Vinnie posted an article on Wednesday night Stephen A Smith Website Reports Iverson To Retire . New York Vinnie made sure I chose my words very carefully as I was writing that story. The report was out there so in New York Vinnie’s opinion I had to share that news with you my reader. However all New York Vinnie reported was that the story had been printed. New York Vinnie never stated that NBA All-Star Allen Iverson is retiring; just that Stephen A Smith had posted a letter from allegedly from Allen Iverson saying goodbye to the fans of the NBA.
Now New York Vinnie does not know whether the mercurial Iverson wrote the letter or not; although my belief is he did. However does that mean that Allen Iverson is not going to play for another team in the NBA this season? Not even close; if the letter was written by A.I. it was written out of emotion. Already some voices of reason are starting to step forward to say hold the Frickin phone!
The Washington D.C. affiliate for “ESPN Radio” is reporting that Iverson’s former college coach John Thompson is saying that Iverson is not retiring. Thompson hosts a Sports-Talk show on “ESPN 980” says that he will have a meeting with his former player. Thompson who does not think that the All-Star should retire says he was in contact with Iverson Wednesday night.
New York Vinie has been telling you for months now that Allen Iverson is a very sensitive human being; and right now the guy’s pride is Frickin hurting big time. So he allowed the moment to get the best of him and ripped off his goodbye. And a writer who was only concerned about having a “Frickin Sensational Story” took it and ran with it. In New York Vinnie’s opinion Smith did nothing, illegal or unethical but it sure was Frickin sleazy!
So don’t put your Iverson gear into storage quite yet! Your Old Pal New York Vinnie knows we have not heard the last chapter in this story!
