Being Fired for Posting on SJ

I have figured out, or think I have figured out, the identify of about half a dozen people I know from the business, and I am sure there are a handful of people who could figure out my identity if they were so inclined. I think people often show their true colors on here, or sometimes confirm general impressions you have had from limited contact with them. I think this kind of information falls in the "nice to know" category should you ever need it.

 

There's like three or four threads simultaneously attacking anonymity and it's getting a bit tiring.

The anonymity is important because in real life most reporters aren't allowed to have opinions. This is a way to vent about sources, topics and employers without being accused of not being objective.

Columnists can come on here using their real name because they get paid to have and write their opinions. Sorry if I'm preachin' to the choir.

 

Get Edwin Pope on here, he was in his third or fourth year as sports editor during the Spanish-American War - he'll tell you all to come out of the closet and reveal your identity - and your true colors, you pansies. I bet most of you see shrinks. When Pope and Red Smith and I had problems, we bottled it up inside and chucked our typewriters at any woman that dared enter the press box for any purpose other than a halftime hummer. I hear they have ladies rooms in the press box these days - what, they can write about sports but they're too good to use a urinal?

 

^^^^A routine that will get old frickin' fast^^^^

 

You haven't gotten a taste of Biff Pocoroba yet, I see.

 

We really need to get some better doormen. They're letting all the riff-raff in.

 

Try again Sportschick. The riff-raff was here long before I came in. If the number of posts you have on this site correlates to success in this business, you'd think a fucktard like Shotglass would be working at SI or at a top-five shop.

But it doesn't. It just means you have that much time on your hands. Back to work.

 

Hmmm...newcomer...using the word "fucktard"....blasting a designer...
HMMMMM

 

Interesting, no?

 

OK, time to put on the helmets and break out the macaroni and cheese buffet.

 

You think he would at have at least found a new curseword ... but I guess old habits die hard

 

For the record, note I didn't fire the opening salvo on Shotglass in either of those four threads.

But, hey, I always yawn when I'm interested in what he has to say. And it ain't the triptophan. I'll see your mac and cheese and raise you with mashed potatoes and gravy.

Got plenty in my bag, by the way, Write-brained. I'd rather not waste it, though, on someone who doesn't deserve it.