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  • Ten Humans

    Which Sports Death Would Affect Us Like MJ's?

    I was as surprised by the reaction to Michael Jackson's death as I was the death itself, though I shouldn't have been. Is there anyone in sports whose death we'd react to in a similar way? More »
    06/30/09
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    By Will Leitch

    Comment by UpstateUnderdog: I'm rooting for OJ to be next. Speaking of death, read this guys obit. Bad ass. [www.democratherald.com] 6 Responses | Other threads

  • confederations cup

    Hirshey: The Gulf Is Closing, But Not THAT Quickly

    David Hirshey is the former soccer expert around these parts and one of the world-famous Soccer Jews. He talked to me, Emeritus, about yesterday's U.S. soccer loss to Brazil. More »
    06/29/09
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    By Will Leitch

    Comment by Bobby Big Wheel: Hirshey, do you understand that the world does not revolve around you and your "do whatever it takes, ruin as... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • Ten Humans

    Why Twitter Is More Fun The Less You Use It

    I started my Twitter account while sitting in the Twitter offices in San Francisco, interviewing Twitter head honchos Evan Williams and Biz Stone for this big feature story. I didn't know what Twitter was, though people thought I did. More »
    06/23/09
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    By Will Leitch

    Comment by billyjoehobart: Evan Williams and Biz Stone? How about interviewing Evan Stone? That would be a good one. Will, you're columns are getting... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • Ten Humans

    How The Cardinals Could Lose Albert Pujols

    I'm not sure people realize how possible it is that Albert Pujols won't be a Cardinal in three years. And every day, every loss, every solo Pujols homer, makes it a little more likely to happen. More »
    06/16/09
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    By Will Leitch

    Comment by Phony Gwynn: Man, reading that paragraph about how Pujols has no protection and has to do everything himself was like I was... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • Ten Humans

    Boy, That Decade Just Flew By, Didn't It?

    This is a weekly column from Leitch.

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    06/09/09
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    By Will Leitch

    Comment by Chris Hanson's Axe: Zach Galifianakis is incredibly hilarious. Go see "Out Cold," or anything else he's ever been in. Hopefully he starts to... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • Ten Humans

    In Praise Of The Baseball All-Star Game

    This is a weekly column from Leitch.

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    06/02/09
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    By Will Leitch

    Comment by PermanentInjuredReserve: I was affraid that I would get the banhammer this week and not be able to say, one last time,... 12 Responses | Other threads

  • Ten Humans

    The Measure Of A Man, As Judged By A Stolen Telecommunication Device

    This is a weekly column from Leitch.

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    05/26/09
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    By Will Leitch

    Comment by Gourmet Spud: Y cld pt p pctr f ct pppy n n pn brd, nd by cmmnt 15, sm ssbg... 24 Responses | Other threads

  • Ten Humans

    All Hail The Pathos Of The NBA Draft Lottery

    This is a weekly column from Leitch.

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    05/19/09
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    By Will Leitch

    Comment by Hit Bull Win Steak: Then, she quickly smashes his scrotum with some sort of blunt object (the moment of impact happens slightly below the... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • Ten Humans

    This Column Must Register With The Local Authorities

    This is a weekly column from Leitch.

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    05/12/09
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    By Will Leitch

    Comment by RoethlisBurger: How the hell did a 13 year old know about Exposition Park? I think Walter Johnson pitced in a World... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • Ten Humans

    Shutting Down The Internet, At Least For Occasional Five-Minute Intervals

    This is a weekly column from Leitch. It has words, and pictures. It's called Ten Humans Of The Week. More »
    05/05/09
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    By Will Leitch

    Comment by Drew Magary: "Is there supposed to be something wrong with that?" There is when you have Brad Pitt doing it in a horrifically... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • DUAN!

    See You On Down That Road, Redux

    And now a special farewell to Rick Chandler from Emeritus, William F. Leitch. More »
    04/27/09
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    By Will Leitch

    Comment by Token_Tennis_Fan: So we were talking about judging people last night... Saw a girl today I thought was kinda cute. Then I... 87 Responses | Other threads

  • Ten Humans

    Which Team's Fans Have The Most Trouble With Erectile Dysfunction?

    This is a new weekly column from Leitch. It has words, and pictures. It's called Ten Humans Of The Week. It might or might not work. But here it is. More »
    04/21/09
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    By Will Leitch

    Comment by ArkansasFred: I know everyone's desperate for another Hunter S. Thompson Really? Who? 6 Responses | Other threads

  • deadcast

    AJ’s Deadspin Polygraph Test And Magic Panda Bears

    We were scheduled to have a special guest from ESPN on this Deadcast, but they had to cancel. Which is good, because it allowed me to further indulge my passion for talking about elevator pissing. More »
    04/15/09
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    By Drew Magary
  • Ten Humans

    Harry Kalas, Jack Buck, Your Local Newspaper And The Death Of Institutions

    This is a new weekly column from Leitch. It has words, and pictures. It's called Ten Humans Of The Week. It might or might not work. But here it is. More »
    04/14/09
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    By Will Leitch

    Comment by supermike5alive: Todd liked one of the agents so much that he took him out snowmachining. it is either SNOWMOBILING or SLEDDING. it... 11 Responses | Other threads

  • Ten Humans

    Bias, Bensonhurst, The Perma Tourist And The New York Mets

    This is a new weekly column from Leitch. It has words, and pictures. It's called Ten Humans Of The Week. It might or might not work. But here it is. More »
    04/07/09
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    By Will Leitch

    Comment by Step aside, Son: I really think there should be a word for tens of thousands of people shocked into quiet by the implosion... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • DUAN!

    Other Things To Look Forward To Besides The Live Blog

    It turns out that Emeritus and his magic orange protective helmet will be on television tonight as part of Coke Zero's pre-game festivities. Get your DVRs ready. More »
    04/06/09
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    By DAULERIO

    Comment by rubbinsracin: DUAN! falcons trade laurent robinson and two picks to trade spots with the rams. mr. curry, welcome to atl 29 Responses | Other threads

  • rick ankiel

    Goodbye Rick Ankiel, Hello Dick

    "Ankiel has been preoccupied recently about when it is age appropriate for him to shorten his given name, Richard, to "Dick" instead of "Rick.""[StLToday]
    04/01/09
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    By DAULERIO

    Comment by apostles03: Apropos of nothing, I always thought Dick Button had the funniest name everwhen I was a kid. 7 Responses | Other threads

  • Ten Humans

    Tomorrow, The Internet Ends. Pack Accordingly.

    This is a new weekly column from Leitch. It has words, and pictures. It's called Ten Humans Of The Week. It might or might not work. But here it is. More »
    03/31/09
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    By Will Leitch

    Comment by ArkansasFred: Whenever I see the Milf Hunter I always yell "Yo Milf Hunter!" 6 Responses | Other threads

  • Ten Humans

    Mike Piazza: The Back Acne Was The Least Of It

    This is a new weekly column from Leitch. It has words, and pictures. It's called Ten Humans Of The Week. It might or might not work. But here it is. More »
    03/24/09
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    By Will Leitch

    Comment by UkraineNotWeak: Screw Facebook and Twitter. The internet today is about liveblogging every possible event. 7 Responses | Other threads

  • announcements

    The Deadspin Podcast Is Here. Adjust Your Life Accordingly.

    There are two kind of podcasts out there. There's the Ricky Gervais podcast. Then there are the podcasts that are NOT the Ricky Gervais podcast. This will be one such podcast. More »
    03/18/09
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    By Drew Magary
  • Ten Humans

    Nobody Knows Nothing, And This Makes Everybody Smart

    This is a new semi-weekly column from Leitch. It has words, and pictures. It's called Ten Humans Of The Week. It might or might not work. But here it is. More »
    03/17/09
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    By Will Leitch

    Comment by wonderlic---myballs: I break this rule all the time. Particularly as the lone Big Ten defender left. I think the Big Ten... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • Ten Humans

    The Internet Makes Death Come Quicker, And Easier

    This is a new semi-weekly column from Leitch. It has words, and pictures. It's called Ten Humans Of The Week. It might or might not work. But here it is. More »
    03/10/09
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    By Will Leitch

    Comment by Billy Clyde Puckett: Reilly's fake Twitter account has been suspended for "strange activity." Maybe misspelling the name of the person they were trying... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • Ten Humans

    It's A Relief, Being A Dullard Hack

    This is a new semi-weekly column from Leitch. It has words, and pictures. It's called Ten Humans Of The Week. It might or might not work. But here it is. More »
    03/03/09
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    By Will Leitch

    Comment by CoolHwhip: "They are geniuses, divine accidents, gifted in a way which is beyond our ability to understand, let alone attain. Shit,... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • Ten Humans

    Introducing The Ten Humans Of The Week

    This is a new semi-weekly column from Leitch. It has words, and pictures. It's called Ten Humans Of The Week. It might or might not work. But here it is. More »
    02/24/09
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    By Will Leitch

    Comment by 1980 David Bowie From The Music Video Ashes To Ashes: Bring back Weintraub!!! 6 Responses | Other threads

  • DUAN!

    One Couch Bunny From A-Rod Photo Is A New York Magazine Intern

    One lucky lady just so happened to pick the right weekend to go club-hopping down in the Bahamas. And one lucky magazine just so happens to have her available to comment. More »
    02/12/09
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    By DAULERIO

    Comment by CanHeHackett: Last night was an orgy of posting. I feel like tonight is the "post sex cuddle" DUAN. Every... 83 Responses | Other threads

  • seattle seahawks

    ONE FOOT DOWN

    He only had one foot down! One foot! I'll get over this eventually. [The Will Leitch Experience]
    02/04/09
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    By Will Leitch

    Comment by formerly Chief Wahoo: Why obsess over that when you can focus on the illegal clip that Woodley threw on Harrison's INT runback? Or... 44 Responses | Other threads

  • paperbacks!

    The God Save The Fan (Paperback Edition) FAQ

    Today, the paperback version of God Save The Fan is released to bookstores. There's some stuff that's different than the last version. More »
    02/03/09
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    By Will Leitch

    Comment by Weed Against Speed: But I just finished misremembering everything from when I read it the first time! Do I have to go through... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • sad buzzsaw

    Tonight, We Are All Buzzsaw


    All told, I'm not quite as sad as Sad Vader here. This seems like the only way it could have happened. More »
    02/01/09
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    By Will Leitch

    Comment by Andy Hutchins: You know the reason we all come to Deadspin in the first place? This is a site, that, under its snark,... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • buzzsaw!

    The Ludicrousness Of The Buzzsaw Bowl


    So, here's a confession: About 11 years ago, I had a dream about Matt Leinart. More »
    01/30/09
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    By Will Leitch

    Comment by Doyle McPoyle: I hate listening to people's dreams. It's like flipping through a stack of photographs. If I'm not in any of... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • buzzsaw!

    The Buzzsaw That Is The Super Bowl


    It seems my beloved teams are making a habit out of this Ridiculous Postseason Run business. In retrospect, it was the only way it could have gone down. More »
    01/20/09
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