Sun-Times columnist Jay Mariotti resigns-future of sportsreporting not in newspapers( 2008 thread bumped )

[TTinCO]

i think he is right though...the entire world is shifting online...

Of course it is. Money being behind his decision wouldn't surprise me either. "Newspaper news" is stale & boring compared with the web, and he saw the light. It's not like it takes a rocket scientist to figure out, that's for sure.

 

[TimelyHitting]

Arguably the worst writer in Chicago since Skip Bayless. Although his writing skills are terrific, it made no sense for him to write in Chicago. He didn't like anyone in Chicago and never had anything positive to say about any teams. He will not be missed in Chicago and it is just beginning to come out that he quit because he couldn't do the story on Obama. He threw one of his Mariotti bitch fits and left. I would be surprised if he got picked up by another market. He got viewers out of hate. Since I started living in the mid-west I would say he has been the most hated writer I've ever seen.

 

[BCTTWR]

Some of you think he left on his own? LOL! He was told he was getting let go, so he reisgned. You honestly think Mariotti quit the Chicago Sun Times to look for internet work? LMAO!!

 

[DennizdaMenace]

 

[HisIsTheHand]

:lol:

 

[AlwayzRight]

Jay Mariotti quits Chicago SunTimes says newspapers are dead

http://cbs2chicago.com/sports/jay.mariotti.quits.2.803995.html

 

[BEANTOWNJIM]

NOW MAYBE THE LOUD MOUTH DAGO CAN DO WHAT HE DOES BEST MAKE ITALIAN SUBS IN A PIZZA SHOP.I COULDNT STAND LISTENING TO THIS GARLIC SNAPPER ON ESPN FOR SOME REASON HE REMINDS ME OF STU FEINER WITH HIS LIPS ALWAYS MOVING (ABSOLUTLY FREE,ABSOLUTLY FREE) I WONDER IF JAY IS SMART ENOUGH TO SAY THAT.

 

[FairWarning]

The truth behind the resignation: http://deadspin.com/5042479/thats-it-world-you-have-disrespected-jay-mariotti-for-the-final-time

 

[HisIsTheHand]

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/deluca/1131768,CST-SPT-deluca28.article

his colleagues rip him

 

[TTinCO]

Ouch!!!

"Good riddance
Sun-Times editor Michael Cooke said it best.

''We wish Jay well and will miss him -- not personally, of course -- but in the sense of noticing he is no longer here, at least for a few days,'' Cooke said. ''A paper, like a sports franchise, is something that moves into the future. Stars come and stars go, but the Sun-Times sports section was, is and will continue to be the best in the city.''

Today, it's a little better."

 

[HisIsTheHand]

it keeps getting better ........

http://www.suntimes.com/news/otherviews/1132999,ebertletter082808.article

:aktion033

 

[FairWarning]

I'm sure he was the main reason the White Sox changed flagship stations from ESPN 1000 to the Score 670. He was working at 1000 then, and couldn't handle it.

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

The wannabe Howard Cosell's are things of the past....today, sportswriters are a thing of the past...although there are a couple of them left...

 

[Degenerate]

Lol, way to go Roger Ebert.

 

[5teamparlay]

http://deadspin.com/5409313/jay-mar...h-patron-over-cell-phone-pic?skyline=true&s=x

Jay Mariotti Tossed From Chicago Bar After Scuffle With Patron Over Cell Phone Pic?



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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.
Here's the email from our tipster who witnessed what (allegedly) went down. [Sic'd]:

last night was at an Akira fashion show at Underground Bar here in Chicago (my friend was in it). After it was over, we were having a drink and I end up seeing Jay Mariotti. (odd since I saw him about 3 weeks ago as well. Tis rare to have a Mariotti sighting here). He is with these two blond girls. (not hot). so he is getting all cozy with one of them being a complete creep. Kind of grinding and shit while giving back rubs. So just casually i said to this dude, who had no clue who mariotti was, that he was a national sports writer on espn....etc. So the kid takes a picture of him with his iphone.
Mariotti sees him and flips out. He is trying to get his phone to delete the photo. The kid is not budging. Keeps telling Mariotti "get the fuck away from me....i didn't take your picture loser." Mariotti wouldn't stop. So he lunges at the kid and tries to snatch the iphone. This started a scuffle between the two. A random girl was punching Mariotti on the head while the pushing and shoving was going on. The bouncers come flying in and take down Jay to the ground. Laid out flat on the floor with a gigantic 300 pound lineman type laying on him. Mariotti then gets the bums rush while yelling and screaming about how it wasn't his fault the whole time.
it was incredible. not sure what happened next , but i thought it was a funny situation.
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We emailed Mariotti. He hasn't responded. Also, a rep from Underground Bar who was at the show last night said that he saw nothing "out of the ordinary" happen but also admitted he had no idea who Jay Mariotti was.
Our initial emailer is working on getting us the (alleged) photo snapped by his buddy. We'll keep you updated.
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Send an email to A.J. Daulerio, the author of this post, at ajd@deadspin.com.

 

[D2bets]

You have to accept that if you're in a public place somebody can take your pick and there's nothing you can do about it.

 

[djmatt]

Jay was a big drinker and even a bigger coke head back in the days of the old rush street.

he laid down a bet or too as well, here say.