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Holy crap. I'm not complete sure of the accuracy of this list, but I will say that if Jason Whitlock really makes $650,000 a year between The Star and Fox Sports, he is without a doubt the most overpaid fat pussy toad in sports since at least Hideki Irabu. Reilly, Wilbon, Albom, Lupica, Simmons ... those names make sense at the top of the list. But Jason freakin' Whitlock as the eighth-highest paid sports journalists in the country? I'm gagging and vomitting at the same time. I'm gavomitting. |
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06-20-2008, 12:47 PM | #2 |
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No, I believe the correct phrase is "you're choking."
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06-20-2008, 12:49 PM | #3 | |
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Albom sucks. I loved him back in the day, but he's really lost it. Also, I'd rather read something by Whitlock than Woody Paige. He's awful. From the few things I've ever read from Jay Marrioti, he's pretty bad as well.
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06-20-2008, 12:59 PM | #4 |
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Pre-Morrie Abom was great. Since then, he's ego has soared and integrity fallen.
I'm not much of a Paige or Marriotti fan, and I suppose familiarity breeds contempt. But this week Whitlock penned two of his by far most ridiculous columns in ever -- first, he said foreign players weren't good enough or tough enough to win titles in the NBA, then the next day retracted that column when everyone pointed out that San Antonio won titles with even more foreign players than Los Angeles had. Then compounded that by claiming it was only his second mistake he's ever made, the other one being that the Chiefs were going to go 16-0 because they signed Chester McGlockton. He still stands by his argument that Jeff George should be quarterbacking and NFL team. |
06-20-2008, 01:01 PM | #5 |
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06-20-2008, 01:12 PM | #6 |
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Interesting list...comments....
Whitlock probably gets paid big because of being in the Midwest. Albom is somewhat but not really. Reilly is an overrated windbag. Wilbon, even at $2 million is a good buy. He's my favorite. |
06-20-2008, 01:13 PM | #7 | |
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Heh! That's classic! I don't see why he felt the need to take the page out of Don Cherry's book and apply it to basketball. It's great that he got called out for it.
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06-20-2008, 01:14 PM | #8 | |
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06-20-2008, 01:16 PM | #9 |
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Whitlock isn't a very good writer in my estimation and is even more useless on TV. Wilbon and Tony K are great. Rick Reilly is overrated, but not as overrated as Bill Simmons.
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06-20-2008, 01:30 PM | #10 |
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Used to write back page column for SI; now at ESPN.
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06-20-2008, 01:33 PM | #11 |
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Who is Rick Reilly?
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06-20-2008, 01:34 PM | #12 |
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06-20-2008, 01:39 PM | #13 |
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you think his name is really Richard Reilly? who names their kids "Rick". that's a nickname.
technically his name could be Dick Reilly. that sounds like a great comic book detective name. "Dick Reilly here. Now ma'am, could you describe the villain for me...?" |
06-20-2008, 01:41 PM | #14 | |
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He was about 7 inches tall and wore a hat. Had a rain jacket on too. Two of his smaller buddies were backing him up as well, and they were topless. |
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06-20-2008, 01:42 PM | #15 | |
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Who is korme?
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06-20-2008, 01:46 PM | #16 |
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korme (pronounced kor-may) sounds like a really funny, but bumbling sidekick. like a mexican sidekick who always smiles and sips from his tequila flask.
The Adventures of Dick Reilly and Korme. or, if pronounced kor-me, it could be a cute nickname for Professor Kormelius that his wife calls him. "korme, could you remember to bring me up some tea before you leave your lab?" Last edited by Anthony : 06-20-2008 at 01:47 PM. |
06-20-2008, 01:46 PM | #17 |
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Ouch! Times two!
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06-20-2008, 01:48 PM | #18 |
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What if it's his sidekick and a pet name from his wife. Then there could be all sorts of shenanigans when the sidekick comes over for dinner.
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06-20-2008, 01:51 PM | #19 |
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"Dick, please bring some tea before you leave the police precint, and bring your cute little mexican sidekick Korme too. His moustache tickles me."
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06-20-2008, 01:52 PM | #21 |
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Yep, it's Friday.
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06-20-2008, 01:57 PM | #22 |
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our fearless Detective Dick Reilly, always thinking of new ways to fight crime. and Korme, everybody's favorite mexican sidekick. YAY! |
06-20-2008, 02:00 PM | #23 |
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What does his wife look like?
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06-20-2008, 02:01 PM | #24 |
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Please stop HA my stomach is hurting!
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06-20-2008, 02:03 PM | #26 |
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Poor Dick.
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06-20-2008, 02:11 PM | #27 |
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"Dick and I always meet here on the anniversary of when we first met. I was a wide-eyed dame straight off the bus from Kansas City in a big crazy town. He was a fresh-faced Detective quick with a light of a smoke and knew just the way to a gal's heart - a shot of warm Wild Turkey and a smile. He was so dashing back then. So optimistic. He was gonna 'change this town for the better' he said. We were just silly kids with big dreams back then. Bartender, I'll take another bourbon." |
06-20-2008, 02:12 PM | #28 |
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"And now he just hangs around with that little Mexican guy. Make it a double barkeep."
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06-20-2008, 02:14 PM | #29 |
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I hear Korme coined the phrase "Dirty Sanchez"
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06-20-2008, 02:19 PM | #30 |
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Every now and then I think you guys have finally tapped out on interesting ways to completely send a topic off course. But the bar just continues to be raised.
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06-20-2008, 02:21 PM | #31 |
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So is saldana an ex wife?
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06-20-2008, 02:48 PM | #32 |
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Who're we talking about? I'm confused, but entertained. Odd.
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06-20-2008, 03:47 PM | #34 | |
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I had to mention that even if Bill Simmons pays me to read his columns, he would still be grossly overpaid. I can't stand that guy. Also don't care for Mariotti/Whitlock/Paige.......
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06-20-2008, 05:31 PM | #38 |
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i see you're I.J. Reilly. are you Irving Joe Reilly, grandchild Dixie Reilly, wife of Dick Reilly - one-time ace Detective who foiled many a villainous plot with help from his happy-go-lucky Mexican sidekick who was fond of keeping llamas in his backyard?
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06-20-2008, 05:32 PM | #39 |
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i love pics like the one above. a time when girls were girls and men were men, as Archie Bunker once sang.
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Everytime I see that picture I swear she is holding a duck by the neck. Seriously. You are laughing at me, but look closer.
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06-20-2008, 05:41 PM | #41 |
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please stop making problems.
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06-20-2008, 09:41 PM | #42 |
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Simmons is an idiot. Boston Articles or recycled 80s jokes must have a huge fan base.
I like Wilbon and Reilly. Reilly does quirky pieces, but they are typically good writing and witty. Wilbon is just solid all around. The only other one on the list I consistently read and like is Peter King. (glad Dr. Z isn't on there, I like him too) Whitlock is a hit and miss guy. I've LOVED some of his articles, but others are as bad a Simmons or Bob Ryan (a hack at best) |
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06-21-2008, 06:58 AM | #45 |
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Someone needs to tell whitlock that Scot pollard and brian scalabrine are white. As Apparently whitlock thinks the entire boston roster is african american.
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06-22-2008, 09:30 PM | #46 |
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The site is down. Does anyone else have the list anywhere?
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