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Media Approval Ratings: John Salley

IchiroSuzukiSamurai — Sat, 03 May 2008 03:04:44 EDT

Approve because he brought out the notion of black athletes putting money back in the black community.

IchiroSuzukiSamurai

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Zapp Brannigan's Girdle — Sat, 03 May 2008 02:03:56 EDT

Of course, no mention of John Salley's media credentials is complete without his appearance on The Man Show to serve beef stew out of his shoe to some poor schmuck who spun the Wheel of Destiny.

Why the hell do I even know that?

Zapp Brannigan's Girdle

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jessox — Sat, 03 May 2008 00:40:07 EDT

approve - He seems like a nice enough fella although I've seen about 30 seconds of that Fox Sports show he is on.

Also, wasn't he the chick in Juwana Man?

jessox

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NYSportscene — Fri, 02 May 2008 21:42:55 EDT

I love Spider Salley, but he made a bad choice when he became involved with the minor league ABA as commish a few years ago. He was a figure-head and did absolutely nothing to help a league that was (and is still) a mess. He then stuck with one of the factions that broke away to start 'a league of their own,' which turned out to be the PBL. No one has checked to see if he is still a part of that group - or is it that no one cares...

NYSportscene

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cromartie — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:10:32 EDT

Former Bad Boy*. Automatic Approve.

*Does not apply to Isiah.

cromartie

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Juggernaut — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:49:46 EDT

@Sherrill-Theory: He does high-five all the black guests though

Juggernaut

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1980 David Bowie From The Music Video Ashes To Ashes — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:18:37 EDT

Approve because I loved his work as an elf in the Disney Channel original movie The Ultimate Christmas Present.

1980 David Bowie From The Music Video Ashes To Ashes

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THEGINOCIMOLICONSPIRACY — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:07:31 EDT

"There ain't no black people in Utah."

"Uh, John, Karl Malone is black."

"Like I said, there ain't no black people in Utah."

Approve.

THEGINOCIMOLICONSPIRACY

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chopper dave — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:00:05 EDT

All he ever does is try to interject himself into whatever the topic is. "How is this about me?" He even did it to Will the other night. He's the Joy Behar of BDSSP.

Horns down.

chopper dave

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TheHogBlogger — Fri, 02 May 2008 14:45:34 EDT

@TheHogBlogger:

So much for HTML.

TheHogBlogger

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TheHogBlogger — Fri, 02 May 2008 14:45:14 EDT

@millensdraftskills:

Approve. He made Rodman look like the best rebounder ever. The guy couldn't box out Spud Webb Muggsy Bogues.

Fixed.

TheHogBlogger

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Yostal — Fri, 02 May 2008 14:32:14 EDT

I wonder if Spider still owns his house in Palmer Woods that used to be the prime residence of the Archbishop of Detroit, because that was sweet from what I remember in the SI piece.

Oh and approve. Especially since he gets into it with Martin Lawrence when he's playing the computer hacker in Bad Boys.

Yostal

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SideAngleSide — Fri, 02 May 2008 14:20:59 EDT

he's fairly likable, despite being on:

the bad boy pistons, the kobe-shaq lakers, and *shudder* worst of all, the best damn sports show.

so he gets an approve.

SideAngleSide

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Arriaga_II — Fri, 02 May 2008 14:10:40 EDT

Put up with Kruk for 3 years without going completely insane. Lenny Dykstra & 5 of the 8 Darren Daulton personalities approve.

Arriaga_II

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Carmen McFanzone — Fri, 02 May 2008 14:06:16 EDT

We're at John Salley?

Is the internet over?

Carmen McFanzone

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GreatOdensRaven — Fri, 02 May 2008 14:05:37 EDT

Disapprove, at very least because he never managed to inherit the nickname "Mustang."

GreatOdensRaven

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Len Bias Cocaine Surplus — Fri, 02 May 2008 14:03:26 EDT

Coach Eddie revived his career

Len Bias Cocaine Surplus

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DennyCrane — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:57:11 EDT

John Salley? He's like a meringue pie: lacking weight and substance, but not necessarily bad. I could say I wish he were replaced by someone smarter and more analytical, but he works at Best Damn. I'll approve.

DennyCrane

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LitiGrrl30 — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:55:01 EDT

@The Fan's Attic: Well, now I know how to vote on this...prior to that comment it was "meh." Now it is "YEAH-A."

LitiGrrl30

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Crookednose — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:51:33 EDT

That's an awful lot of mock turtlenecking for one photo. And yes, we like the DJ Gallo.

Crookednose

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MenaceIISobriety — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:48:27 EDT

the viewers can't hear you. speak into my huge cock.

Approve

MenaceIISobriety

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Magnakai Haaskivi — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:44:02 EDT

Factoid I didn't know (From IMDB): He, along with Robert Horry, are the only two players in NBA history to win championships with three different teams.

Approve just because he doesn't really irritate me enough to disapprove.

Magnakai Haaskivi

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Grandjester — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:41:51 EDT

"I'm a well-wisher, in that I don't wish you any specific harm."

Grandjester

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asliceofbacon — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:41:20 EDT

Disapprove. His attempt to "host" McKale Madness is 2005-2006 showed how horrible he is at, well, talking mostly.

asliceofbacon

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Doyle McPoyle — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:40:56 EDT

@HIV 2 Elway: You're excused.

Doyle McPoyle

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the_unsung_western_hero — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:39:05 EDT

Did a fantastic speech at my commencement...Approve!!!

the_unsung_western_hero

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Buzz Bissinger — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:38:43 EDT

Completely disapprove. Sweeping into grab the Will Leitch sympathy rebound was shameful. Best damn nothing, I say.

Buzz Bissinger

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ghostsoftheSCupcountry — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:37:23 EDT

@The Fan's Attic: Santonio disagrees.

ghostsoftheSCupcountry

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strong like bull smart like tractor — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:36:27 EDT

@Whitey Fisk: Aside from anything involving Brady Quinn, that is.

strong like bull smart like tractor

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wildcatfan — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:36:02 EDT

I saw him in an airport once.

/Shrugs

wildcatfan

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Mr. Soul — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:35:15 EDT

Ronaldo approves of the man named Salley.

Mr. Soul

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Artie Fufkin — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:35:08 EDT

His show is the most poorly rehearsed show I have seen since WCW Worldwide.

Artie Fufkin

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A Pimp Named DaveR — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:32:47 EDT

I disapprove of John Salley being considered "media".

A Pimp Named DaveR

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ftrain — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:32:43 EDT

Much like John Salley on the Lakers in 99-00, I'll sit this one out on the bench.

ftrain

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Babcocksure — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:32:41 EDT

Approve. He made Rodman look like the best rebounder ever. The guy couldn't box out Spud Webb

Babcocksure

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The Fan’s Attic — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:32:14 EDT

John Salley is Ladies approved.

John "Spider" Salley has the biggest penis Steve had ever seen or imagined. Yikes.

[myespn.go.com]

The Fan’s Attic

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RowdyRoddyPeeper — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:30:34 EDT

Approve.

probably that show's only saving grace, well that and Calipari's shirt sleeves.

RowdyRoddyPeeper

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ghostsoftheSCupcountry — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:30:07 EDT

Where's Buzz?

And I demand a re-count on Costas too.

ghostsoftheSCupcountry

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HIV 2 Elway — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:30:01 EDT

@Whitey Fisk: Excuse me?

HIV 2 Elway

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Chad Sexington — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:29:08 EDT

If approved, he's not going to Disney World... he's going to Sea World.

Approve.

Chad Sexington

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DeepFriar — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:29:07 EDT

Selections like this one bring out the glass half empty/half full in all of us.

Meh

DeepFriar

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TomahawkFlop — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:28:49 EDT

John Salley >> The Sunt

TomahawkFlop

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Doyle McPoyle — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:25:38 EDT

Approved because he was on Rescue Me. Who could ever forget his epic portrayal of "Tall Guy"?

Doyle McPoyle

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Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:25:19 EDT

Martin Lawrence is a Scientologist?

Approve

Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies

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ghostsoftheSCupcountry — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:25:05 EDT

Disapprove based his role as a thug with the Pistons, the idiocy of the show he's on, and that picture alone.

Basically, not even bad enough for tWWL.

ghostsoftheSCupcountry

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I Party With Smoot — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:24:31 EDT

Approve.

If just for the line in Bad Boys were he asks for courtside seats to the Heat/Lakers game.

I Party With Smoot

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Evgeni Merkin — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:21:57 EDT

Who cares. Also, what celebrity hasn't dated Teri Hatcher?

Evgeni Merkin

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BigTenObsession — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:21:38 EDT

How could anyone disapprove of "Spider"?

BigTenObsession

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Master of Karate and Friendship — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:21:11 EDT

Approve. Just because of this cinematic classic: [www.imdb.com]

Master of Karate and Friendship

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LosOsosdeChicago — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:21:00 EDT

Good work cleaning up with the Bulls, good nickname, good acting abilities, good Coke-bottle glasses.

LosOsosdeChicago

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Afino — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:19:38 EDT

Meh.

Afino

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She Blinded Me With Violence — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:18:20 EDT

@RachelRayIsTheDevil: Yeah. I would've also voted for apathy with fervor.

She Blinded Me With Violence

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Stev D — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:17:56 EDT

@Whitey Fisk: You are just being glib. You don't know the history of photography. I do.

Stev D

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Sherrill-Theory — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:17:17 EDT

@Signal to Noise: Not just that, but - as he demonstrated during the interview with Will - the most worthless member of the most worthless show on television.

/Why offer anything substantive when you can awkwardly laugh like an idiot at everything?

Sherrill-Theory

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She Blinded Me With Violence — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:17:03 EDT

Eh, he hasn't pissed me off... yet.

Approve.

She Blinded Me With Violence

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My Government Name is Berto, But My Spiritual Name is BRONZE NAZARETH — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:16:57 EDT

Aprrove. Of Salley. Fuck Tom Cruise.

/Matt Lauer

My Government Name is Berto, But My Spiritual Name is BRONZE NAZARETH

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Jefferson Short Bus — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:16:23 EDT

Michael Imperioli > John Salley

I abstain.

Jefferson Short Bus

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RachelRayIsTheDevil — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:16:17 EDT

harmless happy go lucky guy: Approve

creepy guy that won't stop touching Will: Disapprove

It's a push.

MAR's need a third category: "Meh"

RachelRayIsTheDevil

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HebrewHammer — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:14:39 EDT

What is DJ Gallo doing with John Salley?

HebrewHammer

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Signal to Noise — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:14:35 EDT

Sorry, disapprove. On quite possibly the most worthless sports show on television.

Signal to Noise

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FEAST is points on your face — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:14:12 EDT

A breif stint with the Panathinaikos BC. Approve.

FEAST is points on your face

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Whitey Fisk — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:14:02 EDT

Gets my vote for Gayest Picture To Ever Appear On Deadspin.

Whitey Fisk

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TheHogBlogger — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:13:48 EDT

Basketball player? Approve.

Fox Sports employee? Disapprove.

Not funny, not informative, not entertaining.

TheHogBlogger

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UkraineNotWeak aka Praying for a Bullpen — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:13:43 EDT

Approve because he was able to talk Tom Cruise out of the closet.

UkraineNotWeak aka Praying for a Bullpen