Whitlock done all around ESPN

[Chi City 81]

What's the over/under on the time Tom Petty will come in here, bash Whitlock and work a fat joke into the post?

I say 11:30 p.m. EST.

 

[imjustagirl2]

Under.

 

[Flying Headbutt]

Once again, Loopy goes after someone on SportsJournalists.com!!!

 

[jason_whitlock]

appreciate the kind words... but i am what i am.

 

[Frank_Ridgeway]

Whitlock himself worked in a fat joke in the column.

Never give an interview to a blog. We may think nobody reads it, but then somebody posts a link to it here and someone actually reads the thing.

Good for you, Jason. Somehow I think you'll do just fine without ESPN.

 

[Angola!]

What's the over/under on the time Tom Petty will come in here, bash Whitlock and work a fat joke into the post?

I say 11:30 p.m. EST.

Over. I'd say around midnight to 1 a.m. EST.

 

[thebiglead]

Gotta say, this makes ESPN look very bad.
Also, if you are a reporter and The Big Lead asks you for an interview, just know that you have a twenty-five percent chance of being fired, based on current statistics.

You had to go and mention that, huh Mr. Esquire?
Powerful column. We feel terrible about Whitlock's outcome, but talented writers will always have a place at newspapers, magazines, or websites. Clearly, from the response on here, he's one of the best in the country.

 

[slappy4428]

Nice job, bubs... ***** of it is, lil Loopy is sitting back going "see! See! I got rid of him. Don't **** with me, you're next," like Peter Lorre in some bad movie from the 1930s

 

[Michael_ Gee]

Jason will prosper, as he should. AOL won't be sorry he's arriving carrying a newsworthy little controversy along with his laptop. Jason enjoys ****ing with the world and has the honesty to expect the world's gonna **** with him in return on occasion.

 

[21]

Gotta say, this makes ESPN look very bad.

ESPN is impervious to looking bad. There is no other way to explain DJ Stewy and Playmakers.

Loved the column....a media career without ESPN, what a concept...

 

[slappy4428]

Gotta say, this makes ESPN look very bad.

ESPN is impervious to looking bad. There is no other way to explain DJ Stewy and Playmakers.

Loved the column....a media career without ESPN, what a concept...

Yeah, WWL keeps DJ Stuey, Screamin A, and Poop Jackson, but ditches Whitlock... amazin

 

[ned racine]

way to go Jason....I would love someone to applaud you as a "Parting Shot" on a Sunday morning...

 

[MileHigh]

Great job, Jason.

The same thing happened with T.J. Simers and his departure from the World Wide Misleader.

 

[dooley_womack1]

Hmmm....that's right. In the future, we could have columnists trying to reach ESPN-level stardom, only to orchestrate a parting to make their cred bones.

 

[steveu]

appreciate the kind words... but i am what i am.

And that is much appreciated. In the race to bash Bonds like everyone pretty much does, you stood your ground. Good work.

 

[Sam Mills 51]

Well done, Jason. And more kudos for having enough fortitude to expose Scoop for the bad, bad joke that he really is. And while I don't care for Bonds myself, is piling on necessary?

The outcome doesn't surprise. With ESPN under the Disney umbrella, it's no secret that Disney rules have extended to the "World Wide Leader."

 

[thebiglead]

Anybody know the ESPN-Feinstein story?

Hadn't heard that one. And there's nothing in his wikipedia entry about it.

 

[Double J]

Whitlock himself worked in a fat joke in the column.

Never give an interview to a blog. We may think nobody reads it, but then somebody posts a link to it here and someone actually reads the thing.

Good for you, Jason. Somehow I think you'll do just fine without ESPN.

Go blogs. Keep it real.

 

[Ben_Hecht]

Loopy's not all bad. He helps keep the economy humming in the childrens' sport coats
departments in CT.

 

[SoCalScribe]

Nice stuff. But I gotta admit to liking this:

And I have zero tolerance for when people try to censor my ability to state fair opinions.

Amen. The rides break down too much, the fried oreos aren't worth seven bucks and the 4-H Hall is a SERIOUS letdown.

LOL -- priceless.

Also, kudos to Jason for taking a stand.