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Back when we were rehearsing on this here site, trying to talk the overlords into Gawker Media into the notion that a sports blog might not be a terrible idea, one of our first posts was about Mitch Albom's little ethical lapse at the Detroit Free Press. The surprise to us at the time was less than Albom had pulled such a stunt, and more that ... hey, Mitch Albom still writes columns?
We imagine every day Mike Lupica throws blunt objects against the wall that he didn't think of writing a heart-tugging syrupy book about some teacher that he had. Alas: Albom got there first.
Albom doesn't have that much to do with sports anymore, basically just showing up on "The Sports Reporters" every once in a while, but just because Christopher Moltisanti is starring in movies about your books doesn't mean you can't play in the sports sandbox every once in a while.
So: Do you like the Mitch Albom? Do you not like the Mitch Albom? Let us know.
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The paper I occasionally buy from the homeless guy by the subway station > Tuesdays with Morrie.
Disapprove.
His ears frighten me.
Detroit Schlock City.
Disapprove.
One of the five people you meet in AA.
Man, this one isn't even fair. Is it possible we could see the first 100 percent disapproval rating?
This goes against my better judgement, but -- I've read the freep all my life. I can remember the good articles.
A nostalgic if misguided approve.
He looks like a dyke.
/hobbit joke
Mitch is taking it in the ass early on in the voting...
I'm going to vote disapprove and here's why: it's Mitch Albom.
@Camp Tiger Claw: +1
@Camp Tiger Claw: they forgot to include him on the "25 men who look like old lesbians":
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I hate his "pick one word to sum up the story and repeat it, ad nauseum, throughout the column on its own line " schtick
Who in the hell clicked approve?
seriously, what is up with those ears that he has to cover them up with his hair?
Beyond plagiarism, schlocky inspirational books that come pre-condensed for the reader's digest demographic, and hacky articles for an ever deteriorating newspaper, Albom also had a show on MSNBC that was worse than Tucker, which I think seals the deal.
I loathe this man. And I know for a fact that if Mateen and MoPete ever saw again they would kick him in the nuts for writing those lies.
/the second part might not be true
I'd vote on this one, but I'm pretty sure Mitch could hear my vote no matter where the fuck he is today.
@Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies: Mrs. Albom?
@BigTenObsession:
*Jason Richardson, not MoPete, asshole
Joe Morgan and Mike Lupica laugh at Albom's approval rating...Until they are up for a vote.
@Wyshynski: He can hear pudding.
@Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies: Certainly not his union brothers.
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Scab!!
Looks like a bad Jeff Probst impersonator.
More like Tuesdays with SUCK! Am I right, fellas?!
Albom is everything that is wrong with sports journalism.
Even if he weren't such a pompous jerk, I can't in my right mind approve of someone whose ears are on sideways.
Ditch. Albom.
Anyone too ashamed of himself to show his ears in public is a disapprove!
@SlickBomb: Everyone on Sports Reporters is everything that is wrong with sports journalism.
/fixed
The most self important sportswriter West of Mike Lupica. Strongly disapprove, though I did enjoy his book on the Fab Five.
@in Soviet Russia, 911 calls YOU: Well done
87% disaprove right now and he's the "likeable" one on Sports Reporters
He kinda looks like a masturbating monkey.
@goathair:Looks like a ferengi.
/star trek geek'd
Deadspin currently has 34 shortbus readers.
I'm pretty sure you can get diabetes from reading one of his books.
No redeeming qualities.
Denied.
I spit on Morrie's grave!*
*not really
Jayson Blair gets fired. Stephen Glass gets fired. This fucker makes shit up and he's still got a job. Why has he not been blackballed?
Disapprove.
He's so ugly - I'd hate to see his family photo Albom.
/shows self out
He is a permanent resident on the summit of Mt. Dickhead...with a Napoleon Complex as the cherry on top. Disapprove.
From Morrie's wiki entry: Also read the book "Tuesdays With Morrie" for more info.
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I don't care if Albom put a plug for his book on the guy's wiki entry or not, I'm voting disapprove for there being a plug.
@Signal to Noise: The key is to lie about sports or entertainment.
Gaylord.
Mitch Albom wrote that I voted "Approve" for him.
im surprised his approval rating is so low, i loved tuesdays with morries!
/sticks finger in vagina
The one person you meet in Purgatory.
@Disgruntled Goat: I'm pretty sure you can grow a vagina from reading one of his books
/fixed
It's scary to think that this clown was good friends with the late great Warren Zevon.
You're the five people I'll meet in Hell!
More like "Bitch Albom!"
Huh? Am I right, Costas? Come on, high five! Don't tell me that wasn't a gem! Huh? Well fuck you, you verbose midget!
Is Deadspin linked to Oprah's site? Who is selecting approve?
@UkraineNotWeak: Did Albom say that? If so I'll happily assume that's a lie.
To paraphrase Mark Twain: I am amazed to see how banal Mitch Albom became between the time I was 11 and 34.
/disapprove
@Chief Wahoo: The one person you never read or listen to ever.