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more about #mediameltdowns more comments → Butter Chicken: Robert Blake apparently has a fabulous new hairpiece. more » DennyCrane: I wonder if Jay went to the plastic surgeon's office and simply asked for "the Gene Simmons." more » norbizness: Here's hoping he reconnects with his biological mother, Helen Thomas. more » StuScott Booyahs: more » MattinglysSideburns: We were singing Mr. Big's "Next to be with you" at the time, and he refused to participate, which I think could have actually improved his image had h... more » Kid Canada: Jay's inner monologue in this picture: "blue, green, green, blue-yellow-green, red, orange, yellow, whammy bar...STAR POWER!" more » twoeightnine: I've heard of multiple chins but how many cheeks can one person have? more » Theodore Donald Kerabatsos: Mariotti then grabbed the mic and broke it down for the crowd: Tonight, I've seen a lot of changing, in the way you feel about me, and in the way I f... more » Steve U: An instant +1 to whoever convincingly photoshops Mariotti into a series of famous historical photographs and paintings, a la the Observers from Fringe. more » Phintastic: Jay - too much guyliner dude. more » Bobby Big Wheel: Lighten up, Jay. Your Sports Shout co-star Tracy Jordan takes the public's ribbing in stride. more » the earl of weaver: Need to find directions to the White Sox locker room? There's an app for that. more » Weed Against Speed: The fact that Jay Mariotti stepped foot in a karaoke bar was clearly a mistake. Maybe he thought that with a name like the Blue Frog, it would be just... more » StuScott Booyahs: "Hey everybody, Mariotti is taking a dump in the bathroom right now!" +1, Mr. Karaoke Performer. more » DirkToberFest: Jay should take a page out of 50 cent's book. "Fiddy" was so sick of the public hounding him at clubs/bars that he stopped going out and would just w... more » -
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Jay Mariotti: Lurking Karaoke Superstar
Even though our good friend and dance partner, Jason Whitlock, is annoyed that Deadspin is "baiting its readers to stalk Mariotti," it would be more criminal to waste this picture of Jay's big night at Blue Frog we referenced yesterday. More » -
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Lacrosse Players Accused Of Terrible Things, Media Braces For Impact
Three Sacred Heart University lacrosse players have been charged with "conspiracy to commit sexual assault" on a female student in their dorm. Less surprising is that coverage of this story is already turning into a potential quagmire of hyperbolic accusations. More » -
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Jay Mariotti: Lurking Tormentor Of The Chicago Bar Scene
Mariotti's omnipresence on the Chicago bar scene — and recent photos confirming it — have opened the floodgates from numerous other Chicagoans(ites) who've had unfortunate run-ins with him. A few samplings of the (alleged) Mariotti interactions.
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Thug Life: Marv Albert Says There's No Beef With 50 Cent
What sounded like one of the most bizarre fights since Axl Rose attacked karate-chopping fashion mogul Tommy Hilfiger, longtime NBA announcer Marv Albert told the Dan Patrick show that he "never crossed paths" with angry rapper 50 Cent. [DPShow] -
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Jay Mariotti Is...The Lurker
The bar patron who has the cell phone pic which (allegedly) sparked Mariotti getting bounced from a Chicago nightclub last Thursday night has yet to surface, but another reader stealthily snapped him in his natural habitat. More » -
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Sports Fella "Suspended" Over Angry Tweets, Not Allowed To Watch TV, Talk On Phone For Two Weeks
Bill Simmons was suspended for letting his 1, 010, 999 Twitter followers know how he feels about about certain WEEI talk show hosts, but he's still able to talk about his book tour. Rob King, WWL.com's courageous editor, offers explanation. More » -
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From The Desk Of George Bodenheimer: "Class, Dignity And Integrity"
Hey, look! It's another memo from ESPN President George Bodenheimer! And today he wants to tell his employees about all the exciting things his company is doing to slow its steady transformation into Connecticut's answer to Gomorrah.
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Jay Mariotti Tossed From Chicago Bar After Scuffle With Patron Over Cell Phone Pic?
We're waiting for further confirmation on this story, but according to multiple sources, Jay Mariotti was tossed from Chicago'sUnderground Night Club(fixed) last night after he went ballistic on a guy who snapped a picture of him. Haters smell blood.
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The Basement Tapes: A Compendium Of Sportswriters' Hacky Jokes About Bloggers
Woody Paige, the orange person always yelling on your television set, recently disagreed with someone on the Internet. He then made a joke suggesting that the blogger still lives in his mother's house. Have you heard this one?
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ESPN Ombudsman Report: 2,800 Words, "Horndoggery" Not Among Them
"Honesty with your audience is not a self-serving cop-out, and it's not an apology....It's a form of respect. When those whose trust you seek to maintain encounter behavior that is out of character, some form of explanation may be required." -
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Wrestling Still Real On One Misguided Continent
It's laughable that some American newspapers put pro wrestling in the sports section, but it could be worse. It could be in the news section, as it is for one Aussie paper that doesn't seem to understand it's fake. More » -
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Miami Coach Not Impressed By Lexington Reporter's Question
A reporter asked Miami of Ohio coach Charlie Coles (a 17.5-point underdog last night) how he let the Kentucky game "get away from him." He was not amused. More » -
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ESPN Horndoggery Classic: Bill Creasy
The NY Post revealed some more of Bristol's unseemly history last Friday with a brief item about a 2004 harassment suit filed against ESPN's first president of programming, 74-year-old Bill Creasy. Here is the complaint, brimming with old man creepiness.
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Breaking News: Red Sox Fan Is Terrible Human
A college newspaper columnist wrote the douchiest column in the history of douchey college newspaper columns. What's the sports angle? Check the author's headshot. There's your sports angle. More » -
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Jim Nantz Just Can't Find A Woman Who Won't Cost Him Boatloads Of Money
"I have champagne taste on a beer budget . . . I love what I do, but the bottom line is that I'm not making enough to pay for myself." [Page Six photo: Big Lead] -
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The Stephen A. Smith Happy Hour Begins At Noon Today
Sock? Still retired. Enthusiastic Guild letter after the jump. More » -
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And This Is What Happens When The Truth Is Untrue
Many of you read last night's amended Pat Murphy story where one rogue emailer decided to punch-up his Ali autograph-seeking story with some silly false details about ASU's coach. This happens sometimes.
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Stephen A. Smith's Return To Print Is Imminent?
After messy arbitration hearings with the Philadelphia Inquirer, it appears the beleaguered paper will announce the unwelcome return of ALL CAPS column-writing. Yes, Stephen A. will be "back on staff" again very, very soon, sources say. Sock? Still retired. -
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Al Michaels Would Like To Clear Something Up
I don't know if this was Al, a phlegmy Cris Collinsworth, or one very sick statistician, but who the hell hocked up a (presumably) gigantic loogie on air last night? Do they have spittoons in the booth? [Video via NBC] -
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Everything You Need To Know About What It's Like To Do Color Analysis For Richmond Vs. Villanova
I'm sure when he says "bum" he means "hero" and when he says "end this fucking game" he means "what an exciting 4th quarter." [Bsmeddy You Tube]
