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like Gothamist loves the runs. "Welcome to New York" is what a CBS cameraman said to the newest member of the New York Yankees yesterday after Randy Johnson refused to be videotaped. Newsday has screengrabs of mildly entertaining video. The last thing Johnson said to the camera was, "Don't get in my face; don't talk back to me...all right? Or you'll see what I'm like." Yikes! At least the Big Unit cleaned up for New York, no more mullet, no more 'stache or goatee, but still wearing a sweat suit. In Johnson's apology, he said that "the past few days have been a bit overwhelming."
While Johnson probably deserves a reasonable level of privacy, he should realize he's in New York, and he's now a very public figure. They should have told him that when he signed his 2-year $32 million contract extension.
All we know is this will certainly be an interesting season for Johnson and the Yankees. Just wait until he has a poor game and gets questioned by those pesky beat reporters. Maybe they can also assign a cameraman to follow Johnson at all times to get his reactions and see what he's like. That would make for great reality TV, no?
Image from W-CBS via Newsday
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Overwhelming? Overwhelming to be one of the greatest pitchers today? Or overwhelming to be a multimillionaire, being paid $16 million a season? Overwhelming to stop whining and finally have his way and play for the Yankees? Cry me a river, Johnson!
Also, I want to point out that Johnson's stache looks kinda Hitlerish in some photos...it's actually much wider, but sometimes...
I think he may be particularly uncomfortable with the haircut and goatee shave. I know I can get that way.
Hmmm, Overly Agresive Tendency...Did they test for Steroids in his Physical??
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Wow. Nothing like a Good 1st impression to start his Yankee Career..
The guy doesn't want his picture taken while he walking down the street. Give him the proper respect and privacy. Would any of you want to be followed and harrassed like this?
who friggin cares. this is all hype by the real crybabies, the new york sports press. as a fan, i LOVE it. i hope he shoves a few more reporters in the face. i like my players to be gruff. this man has fire in his belly. i really hope it translates on the field, because remember folks, THATS ALL THAT REALLY MATTERS, not that some overpaid shooter got a facefull. fuck him.
Well, you know, just because Johnson's a Yankee, it doesn't mean he should act they way people should believe he should act; I wouldn't want to be chased by cameramen either. I wouldn't get all Sean Penn on 'em though.
www.forgotten-ny.com
From what I understand, it seems as if Johnson wasn't so much upset about being taped/photographed on the street as he was about having a reporter's lens only inches from his face. Give the guy his space! Isn't that what zoom lenses are for?
What was Johnson expecting? He's a public figure, in town to garner publicity for himself and his team. He chose to walk in public where, legally as I understand it, there is a greatly reduced expectation of privacy. If Johnson wanted privacy I'm sure the Yankees would have arranged an SUV with darkened windows to drive him from his hotel to the doctor's office.
is there anyone else besides me that finds the nickname "the big unit" really weird?
it kills me to hear the daily news and post – which really try to appeal to the knucklehead, macho sports guy – keep referring to him in this way.
I totally agree "The Big Unit" is a particularly scarey nickname. I know he's 6'10", but is that the origin of the name? Can anyone enlighten me?
I believe Tim Raines gave him the nickname when they were in Montreal. I don't know what the context of the comment was though.
from here:
His nickname is fairly obvious. Johnson is 6'10. He was given the nickname during his first major league game with the Montreal Expos. When he stepped on the mound for his first start, teammate Tim Raines exclaimed, "Wow, that's one big unit."
i heard he was giving him a hot stone massage at the time.
I don't think Randy is going to fit in well in NYC.
No way he will be the next Kevin Brown though.
The guy's a butthead.
another name for a 'large johnson' is 'big unit'.
(ie. sizeable penis, giant dick... )
Thanks for the link Tien. I especially love what the author went on to say after explaining the nickname . . .
RJ took the Yankee hotness quotient down by 50%. That camera man was lucky the lens didn't crack when confronted with the fugly.