piling on whitlock

[henryhenry]

ouch - give the poor guy a break already

http://www.sportsmediaguide.com/11272006-BobRyan-Pt2.asp

 

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Not directed at Bob, just saying in general:

What is it about this sportsmediaguide interview platform that makes otherwise sane people say these things publicly about colleagues??

 

[jgmacg]

And doesn't anyone in America know the difference between "rein" and "reign" anymore?

 

[awriter]

Not directed at Bob, just saying in general:

What is it about this sportsmediaguide interview platform that makes otherwise sane people say these things publicly about colleagues??

Just a theory: It's not in our nature to be candid. If we want subjects to open up to us, then -- for better or worse -- wouldn't it be a bit hypocritical for us to hold back?

 

[Columbo]

I love Bob Ryan.

 

[Babs]

And doesn't anyone in America know the difference between "rein" and "reign" anymore?

From, my experience, no.

 

[jason_whitlock]

"the world's last honest man."

i love that title. and i'm a big bob ryan fan. i don't have any real problem with what he said.

however, bob is not familiar with my column philosophy. i've been writing about me since 1992. mike royko wrote about mike royko. i grew up idolizing royko. so i write about whatever i'm doing as long as i can loosely relate it to the sports world. i occasionally wrote about the topics discussed on the sports reporters or pti. that's me. my ego was huge long before i ever appeared on the sports reporters. the show did nothing for my ego. i was always nice, polite and deferential to the veterans on the show until lupica, albom and valerio pulled their little stunt. bob has no idea that i tried to handle the situation privately between me and valerio. but valerio wouldn't remove his entire body from lupica's rear end. bob ryan cannot say that i've ever dealt with him in an egotistical manner. to the contrary, bob can only say i've shown him the utmost respect. same as i did for lupica and valerio until they decided to put me in my place about barry bonds. homie don't play dat.

 

[shotglass]

I love Bob Ryan.

I love Bob Ryan squared.

 

[Boom_70]

What's been well documented here is that Luppy is a weasel. SMG should have asked Ryan about Luppy running one of best young sports writers around out of business because he felt threatened. I am refering to Mark Kreigel.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

Whatever happened to Kreigel? I thought I remember hearing he was working on a book, but I'm not sure... With all of the hacks out there, I would imagine he could get a columnist job somewhere...

 

[Boom_70]

Whatever happened to Kreigel? I thought I remember hearing he was working on a book, but I'm not sure... With all of the hacks out there, I would imagine he could get a columnist job somewhere...

I am surprised that he did not get another columnist gig. He was the best columnist that the Daily News had and Luppy and his pal Leon Carter ran him out.

He did write a very good bio on Joe Namath.

 

[Tom Petty]

i only wish dave kindred had said what bob ryan said, then i could say i love dave kindred ... but, i'm gaining new respect for this ryan, fella. he might have a future in front of him.

 

[Sportsbruh]

This isn't news. Everybody knows Jason is a tempermental has-been incapable of getting along with colleagues. For some reason, he thinks he's a rock star aligned with Mike Royko.

The difference is, Mike Royko was respected - even though he was a drunk/blowhard. Jason is loathed - and an embittered buffoon; nowdays penning attacks on Black celebrities for relevance.

 

[Chi City 81]

This isn't news. Everybody knows Jason is a tempermental has-been incapable of getting along with colleagues. For some reason, he thinks he's a rock star aligned with Mike Royko.

The difference is, Mike Royko was respected - even though he was a drunk/blowhard. Jason is loathed - and an embittered buffoon; nowdays penning attacks on Black celebrities for relevance.

Did that spell-checker work out for you, sportsbruh? Which words troubled you?

 

[Flying Headbutt]

This isn't news. Everybody knows Jason is a tempermental has-been incapable of getting along with colleagues. For some reason, he thinks he's a rock star aligned with Mike Royko.

The difference is, Mike Royko was respected - even though he was a drunk/blowhard. Jason is loathed - and an embittered buffoon; nowdays penning attacks on Black celebrities for relevance.

Whitlock is a has-been already? Already!?!?! Wow! Does this mean it's all downhill already for me too? Should I hit my 10-year hs reunion next summer, since it may be the only time I have something to talk about?

 

[RokSki]

JW, I wrote a long piece today on this site dissecting Jemele's new Page 2 column, which you would have appreciated, if not agreed with. Unfortunately, the thread was deleted while I was posting my reply and I didn't save what I wrote.

 

[Smasher_Sloan]

BTW, how does this constitute "piling on?" It's a discussion of a valid issue by someone who's relevant.

 

[Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!]

I enjoyed the read, but I thought Ryan came off as arrogant as hell. I think that was the most self-serving interview on that site.
Part I was nothing more than "me,me me, me, I, I, I, me, me, I ....(breathe) .... Me, me, me, me."
I got it: You think you're pretty F'n smart and a damn good columnist!
But it was very interesting and I ate up every word.
The funny thing is, having met Bob Ryan and had a beer or two with him, I found him to be a nice, engaging fellow.
Not at all what I expected from a Boston writer.
I once called the Globe sports office to get some info and the folks I talked to were the curt-est ****sticks I've ever dealt with.


Re edit: Note to self: Do not post between the hours of 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Your grammer and sentence syntax sucks.

 

[Tom Petty]

hey, i met kurt and we had a coupla beers after he extended an olive branch to a young tom petty at a press conference. cut him a break.

 

[poindexter]

lol, Ryan is already talking about Kornheiser's time on MNF in the past tense.