1. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More.

Jay Mariotti resigns from Chicago Sun Times

Discussion in 'Other Sports Forum' started by DrAstroZoom, Aug 27, 2008.

  1. DrAstroZoom

    DrAstroZoom Canary in a Coal Mine Luxury Box

    9,033
    9,005
    113
    Jan 8, 2008
    Springfield, Ill.
    "... to pursue other opportunities."

    This is something of a shocker.
     
  2. HardKoreXXX

    HardKoreXXX Insensitive to the Touch

    20,459
    14,210
    113
    Apr 2, 2008
    Coral Springs, FL
    People still read the newspaper? I'll be damned. As for Jay, I take it ESPN will be seeing alot more of him. Can't imagine what else he could be "pursuing".
     
  3. DrAstroZoom

    DrAstroZoom Canary in a Coal Mine Luxury Box

    9,033
    9,005
    113
    Jan 8, 2008
    Springfield, Ill.
    The online edition, at least. :wink2:

    Actually, I enjoyed reading his Cubs-related columns quite a bit.
     
  4. Boomer

    Boomer Premium Member Luxury Box

    22,623
    50,064
    113
    Nov 30, 2007
    I truly LOATHE him on Around Da Horn.
     
  5. DrAstroZoom

    DrAstroZoom Canary in a Coal Mine Luxury Box

    9,033
    9,005
    113
    Jan 8, 2008
    Springfield, Ill.
    Around the Horn is all-around ridiculous.
     
    finswin56 likes this.
  6. Samphin

    Samphin Κακό σκυλί ψόφο δεν έχει

    ESPN has been snatching up all of those writers from their shows. Michael Smith, Woody Paige, J.A. Adande and others have spurned the newspapers to write for ESPN.com, The Magazine and appear almost daily on various sports talk related shows.

    Marriotti will be no different.

    And yes, the newspaper is a dieing business. I was talking about this the other day and I think most major papers will either be out of print, or severely scaled back by the time my generation hits its 40's ( I am 25 currently). Everyone gets their news online and through the TV now, its rendered the need for a newspaper useless.
     
  7. finswin56

    finswin56 Get a mop

    8,281
    1,404
    0
    Dec 3, 2007
    St. Augustine
    I don't know that I can fully express how much I dislike hearing him, and his idiot twin. Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumb.
     
  8. finswin56

    finswin56 Get a mop

    8,281
    1,404
    0
    Dec 3, 2007
    St. Augustine
    That show and the one during the day with ESPN's #1 idiot. Skip Brainless.
     
    Motion, alen1 and steveincolorado like this.
  9. steveincolorado

    steveincolorado Spook, Storme & Pebbles

    11,511
    3,069
    113
    Mar 23, 2008
    Colorado
    There all idiots.
     
  10. FinNasty

    FinNasty Alabama don’t want this... Staff Member Club Member

    24,217
    36,005
    113
    Dec 1, 2007
    To even put Mariotti in the same sentence as Skip Bayless could possibly be the most insulting thing ever.

    Not that I like Mariotti... but Skip is on his own level of stupidity and annoyingness...
     
    Oboy likes this.
  11. Mindwarp

    Mindwarp FFH

    2,052
    1,558
    113
    Dec 13, 2007
    Over There.
    Newspaper Are still good for packing your glasses and china when your moving.. tbh
     
  12. SICK

    SICK Lounge Moderator

    72,658
    35,312
    113
    Nov 29, 2007
    Charlotte NC
    and for a bird cage.....or training a puppy
     
  13. Mindwarp

    Mindwarp FFH

    2,052
    1,558
    113
    Dec 13, 2007
    Over There.
    and fish... I think...


    see it had multiple uses!
     
  14. Desides

    Desides Well-Known Member

    38,949
    20,033
    113
    Nov 28, 2007
    Pembroke Pines, FL
    Note to sportswriters (and ESPN): the newspaper business is dying because of the content, not the format. Absorbing anti-talent from the newspaper industry does not improve your own offerings, ESPN.
     
  15. alen1

    alen1 New Member

    52,811
    20,365
    0
    Dec 16, 2007
    Can't stand this guy on Around the Horn. He's the only reason I stopped watching it. As for Bayless, I think they pay him to stay stupid remarks. I don't think one can be that dumb or can he?
     
  16. BuckeyeKing

    BuckeyeKing Wolves DYNASTY!!!!

    25,411
    5,743
    113
    Dec 6, 2007
    But what will we read in the morning? Newspapers pass the time.
     
  17. finswin56

    finswin56 Get a mop

    8,281
    1,404
    0
    Dec 3, 2007
    St. Augustine
    Yet I'm insulted every time either opens their trap.
     
  18. Section126

    Section126 We are better than you. Luxury Box

    47,525
    72,483
    113
    Dec 20, 2007
    Miami, Florida
    Dan leBatard had some details...

    he said that Jason Whitlock called him and told him that Mariotti threw a fit because their department had a story to do on Obama and they gave it to Rick Tellender. Mariotti threw a hissy fit and resigned on the spot.

    http://ww3.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/08/27/jay-mariotti-will-not-be-missed-by-his-editor/

    Chicago Sun-Times Editor in Chief Michael Cooke has made a statement:

     
    cnc66, DrAstroZoom, Mainge and 2 others like this.
  19. Section126

    Section126 We are better than you. Luxury Box

    47,525
    72,483
    113
    Dec 20, 2007
    Miami, Florida
    cnc66 and finswin56 like this.
  20. steveincolorado

    steveincolorado Spook, Storme & Pebbles

    11,511
    3,069
    113
    Mar 23, 2008
    Colorado
    I do believe he is a Jets fan?:tongue2:
     
  21. Boomer

    Boomer Premium Member Luxury Box

    22,623
    50,064
    113
    Nov 30, 2007
    Jason Whitlock is a grade A douchebag as well
     
    cnc66 and Stitches like this.
  22. DrAstroZoom

    DrAstroZoom Canary in a Coal Mine Luxury Box

    9,033
    9,005
    113
    Jan 8, 2008
    Springfield, Ill.
  23. Muck

    Muck Throwback Uniform Crusader Retired Administrator

    14,523
    22,246
    113
    Nov 25, 2007
    Sunny Florida
    Charles Barkley called Bayless the worst person in the world.

    :lol:
     
    finswin56 likes this.
  24. King Felix

    King Felix Season Ticket Holder Club Member

    8,491
    3,623
    113
    Dec 6, 2007
    around the horn is easily my favorite show on tv...i wish they could only have woody, cowlishaw, gutiriezz and adande every show.
     
  25. HardKoreXXX

    HardKoreXXX Insensitive to the Touch

    20,459
    14,210
    113
    Apr 2, 2008
    Coral Springs, FL
    I dont mind Whitlock. He pulls the race card quite a bit too much though. His radio show is much better than are his tv appearances.
     

Share This Page