It’s been way, way, waaaaayyyy too long since we found a good media feud for Mike Francesa to sink his teeth into. Thankfully, Frank Isola of the Daily News has decided to step up to the plate and take a swing at the pope.
These tweets were among a multi-tweet barrage Isola sent on Monday afternoon questioning Francesa’s opinion regarding the New York Knicks coaching job and the suitability of former Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau. Bonus points for the Parcells jab:
Because Mike Francesa never saw Thibodeau "around" MSG and doesn't have a "relationship with him" he's not good for the Knicks. Holy crap.
— Frank Isola (@TheFrankIsola) February 29, 2016
Did Mike learn anything from Bill Parcells all those years he was hanging around with him?
— Frank Isola (@TheFrankIsola) February 29, 2016
A caller teed up Isola’s tweets for the pope, and he responded in the most Francesa way possible, with the dismissive handwave. (Via @RNs_Funhouse.)
Update, July 2021: This clip has been taken down.
That led Isola back to Twitter for a strong rebuttal…
Mike was kind enough to have me on his TV & radio shows. So obviously he cares what I think. In fairness, he's only following MSG's orders.
— Frank Isola (@TheFrankIsola) February 29, 2016
If you read between the lines, sounds like Mike's saying MSG isn't going to sign off on Phil hiring Brian Shaw or Kurt Rambis.
— Frank Isola (@TheFrankIsola) February 29, 2016
Now Mike's saying Thibodeau is a good candidate. Not sure Thibs would want to join this circus but I'm glad Mike finally agrees with me.
— Frank Isola (@TheFrankIsola) February 29, 2016
“He’s only following MSG’s orders” is quite the statement to make, and we all know Isola has had his issues with MSG and James Dolan in the past. The MSG Network has been floated as a potential landing spot for Francesa’s television simulcast of his radio show. If Francesa does indeed land there, expect for this not to be the last time these two New York sports media personalities clash.
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