Media Approval Ratings: Chris Mortensen - Deadspin Comments

Media Approval Ratings: Chris Mortensen

IchiroSuzukiSamurai — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 05:44:15 EST

Any resemblance between Mort's kid and an actual football player is purely coincidental.

IchiroSuzukiSamurai

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I am Will's smirking revenge — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:44:42 EST

Approve. He tries to be a reporter, whereas his outlet seems to value "style" over substance. He seems to actually try to provide insight. Doesn't always get it right, but that can be forgiven.

I am Will's smirking revenge

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VTBen — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:28:45 EST

Disapprove. That "Raiders asked Kiffin to resign" story he made up was such bullshit.

VTBen

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Cindy Cinnamon Roll Brunson — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:58:45 EST

Disapprove. He has no credibility anymore after too many mistakes. And out of all the guys on ESPN, he refers to Chris Berman as 'Boom' more than anybody.

Cindy Cinnamon Roll Brunson

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cromartie — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:36:59 EST

Ten years ago Mort was the man. Nowadays he really doesn't offer much beyond being fast on the inactive lists. Jay Glazer has passed him as a more effective scoop guy on pregame shows and NFL Network reports.

Time to let this one fade out. Disapprove.

cromartie

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André Roussimoff — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:58:10 EST

Disapprove - if you're going for the Midnight Oil look, gotta go all the way and shave the scalp clean too.

André Roussimoff

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PenFoe — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:45:54 EST

I'm voting "Yes" for Mort and saving all my "incorrect report" hatred for Sal Palantonio.

PenFoe

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Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:45:18 EST

I disapprove, he told Jason Krause to stay away from Randy Moss in his fantasy draft. Bastard.

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A Magician Named GOB — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:28:42 EST

Mort does a weekly segment on LeBatard's show down here in Miami.
I have learned that he can take a joke and still be super serious football information guy at the same time.
Vote for Mortensen, come on!
This comment was paid for Fictional Magicians for Chris Mortensen.

A Magician Named GOB

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Chuckie Hacks 2 and 0 — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:28:30 EST

@Weed Against Speed:

"Mr. Spicoli, why are you continuously late to class?"
"I don't know"

Fast Times has been on HBO a lot lately.

Chuckie Hacks 2 and 0

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TimBiakabutukaMyLunchMoney — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:26:10 EST

ESPN's Christ Mortensen reports that tornados are not as loud as you think they would be.

TimBiakabutukaMyLunchMoney

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roland_t_flakfizer — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:25:22 EST

@Weed Against Speed: you just missed it.

roland_t_flakfizer

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clothezliner — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:24:11 EST

Mort is the NFL equivalent of Tom Hagen, the efficient and servile mafioso mouthpiece played by Robert Duvall in "The Godfather." His dons are coaches, GMs and owners.

For my money, I'll take TMQ, who has the stones to cry foul when "Spygate" was quickly swept under the rug by Goodell, the Pats and by suck-up media insiders who live on the teat of the league.

Mort may have once been a great reporter, but for the last few years on the WWL, he's been suffering from a severe case of Stockholm syndrome.

clothezliner

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Weed Against Speed — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:23:44 EST

@roland_t_flakfizer: How soon is now?

/Morrisey

Weed Against Speed

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Jerkwheat — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:22:05 EST

his son is my team's 4th string QB, of course I like the guy

Jerkwheat

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roland_t_flakfizer — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:19:53 EST

@Peter Cavan: soon

roland_t_flakfizer

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EDogII — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:15:56 EST

Chris Mortensen reports that for 2008, he will part his hair from the opposite direction.

EDogII

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Weed Against Speed — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:14:29 EST

@strong like bull smart like tractor: Mort is doing his "Spicoli" in that photo.

Weed Against Speed

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GorgeForeman — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:12:57 EST

Chris Mortensen murdered Pete Axthelm.

/still undecided

GorgeForeman

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strong like bull smart like tractor — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:12:40 EST

@The Sports Hernia: Based on that picture, they were load-bearing eyebrows. Help Mort before his face collapses!

strong like bull smart like tractor

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Peter Cavan — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:09:53 EST

@UkraineNotWeak: If not Now, When?

Peter Cavan

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The Gizmo from Pismo — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:08:29 EST

I approve on a general basis, though he hasn't had a good last coupla years.

The Gizmo from Pismo

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The Sports Hernia — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:08:22 EST

Mort wants his eyebrows back, now.

The Sports Hernia

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parker91 — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:07:04 EST

@Dany Heatley Speedwagon: I don't know if Mclean will get a vote, but I truly disapprove of Scott Oake's horrible comb-over.

parker91

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UkraineNotWeak aka Praying for a Bullpen — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:03:34 EST

Is Mort Now?

UkraineNotWeak aka Praying for a Bullpen

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David Hume — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:03:28 EST

@Mmole:
Mortimer Snerd > Chris Mortensen > Mort Kondracke

David Hume

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ClueHeywood — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:03:17 EST

What do other people say? I feel an enormous amount of pressure to get this right. I want to win that car!

ClueHeywood

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Weed Against Speed — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:03:14 EST

I'm going to wait to vote on this one until I see Jaws breaking down some film on the guy.

Weed Against Speed

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The Sports Hernia — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:02:59 EST

Fred Edelstein hates all of this.

The Sports Hernia

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Trenton Makes The World Takes — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:02:52 EST

I approve his Selma killing policy but disapprove of his Bart killing policy.

Trenton Makes The World Takes

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rachel_nichols_is_hot — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:00:04 EST

He's so wrong, he's right. It's like it's Opposite Day every day when he wakes up.

/Stamp o' Approval

rachel_nichols_is_hot

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1980 David Bowie From The Music Video Ashes To Ashes — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:59:17 EST

ESPN's Jayson Stark reports that ESPN's Chris Mortensen has no comment.

1980 David Bowie From The Music Video Ashes To Ashes

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TheStarterWife — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:58:42 EST

Disapprove. I always figured they kept off off the main Countdown set because he was smelly.

TheStarterWife

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Chuckie Hacks 2 and 0 — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:56:58 EST

I half-expected every person up for voting to get a 2:1 margin of disapproval.

Chuckie Hacks 2 and 0

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Dany Heatley Speedwagon — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:56:47 EST

I've had enough of your American broadcasting bias here. When do we get a chance to vote for Ron MacLean?

Dany Heatley Speedwagon

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mingusmonk — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:56:40 EST

5 years ago, I would have approved. Nowadays, Mort spends too much time jetting from home in ATL, to local studios for remotes, and then to Bristol for game-day duties. It's obvious that the jet-setting has made his brain incapable of processing thoughts any quicker than Kige on a good day.

mingusmonk

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ghostsoftheSCupcountry — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:55:24 EST

Yeah, he's ok.

ghostsoftheSCupcountry

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The Diesel — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:55:19 EST

ESPN'S Chris Mortensen reports he disapproves of his own approvability.

The Diesel

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UkraineNotWeak aka Praying for a Bullpen — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:54:43 EST

I think this guy once sold me a car.

UkraineNotWeak aka Praying for a Bullpen

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Matt_T — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:54:30 EST

The tornado that destroyed his house made its opinion very clear.

Matt_T

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Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:54:29 EST

I don't know who the hell he is. I'm just voting for the basketball tickets.

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Mmole — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:54:26 EST

Chris Mortensen > Mort Kondracke

Mmole

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Drew Magary — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:54:10 EST

ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports that Deadspin's Will Leitch reports that ESPN's Chris Mortensen is in the lead!

Drew Magary

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Phony Gwynn — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:54:03 EST

@El Gran Guapo: Good, we need some more help on the D-line.

Phony Gwynn

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StupidAngelos — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:53:26 EST

The tornado disapproves of Mort.

StupidAngelos

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Bully Andrew — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:53:01 EST

TMQ just shitted on Mort's predictions from 2007. And if Easterbrook can do it, so can I !

/Disapproves.

Bully Andrew

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J-No — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:53:00 EST

Didn't he vote for the war before he voted against it?

J-No

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Dr. Kenneth Noisewater — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:52:50 EST

Do you "like like" me or just "like" me?

• Yes
• No
• Maybe
• I don't know

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater

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David Hume — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:52:45 EST

So, If Chris Mortensen can sire an athlete, what can Chris Berman can sire? A field of poppies?

David Hume

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The Diesel — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:52:11 EST

This just in, ESPN's Chris Mortensen just reported Leitch will never see a vagina not made of plastic.

The Diesel

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El Gran Guapo — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:50:01 EST

ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports that Debbie Clemens will sign with the Denver Broncos.

El Gran Guapo

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Upshaws Leash — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:49:54 EST

Over the past year, Mort has displayed a knack for being so completely wrong on almost every count that even Baghdad Bob thinks he's out of credibility.

Upshaws Leash

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Larry Bird Flu — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:48:32 EST

I approve of him overall, but disapprove of him ending all his chats with "God Bless." I deserve and require a separation of church and sports.

Larry Bird Flu

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Doyle McPoyle — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:47:01 EST

Chris Mortensen, I like him very much, but he no help with curveball.

Doyle McPoyle

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Lady Andrea — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:46:46 EST

@The Diesel: Denny Green is who Chris thought he was?

Lady Andrea

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Jews For Purple Jesus — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:46:43 EST

"Eli Manning will miss up to a month with a seperated shoulder."

/Oopth
//Disapproves

Jews For Purple Jesus

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Da_Mang — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:45:53 EST

Mort just reported that Da_Mang approves.

Da_Mang

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Seabass — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:45:47 EST

1% reporting. CNN Projects that Mort will be approved. The superdelegates really helped him out here.

Seabass

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The Diesel — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:43:41 EST

Mort just reported everyone approves. or maybe they don't. but maybe they do. wait, wait. ok, now he's just guessing.

The Diesel