It seems Deadspin is about to go guns blazing at ESPN re: sex rumors

Shaggy · Oct 23, 2009

Mystery Meat II said:

I'm working on a tip that Michelle Beadle is really cute. '

But until I can get it confirmed by someone high up the food chain, I'm not posting it on my twitter feed.
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Not sure if I'm high enough up, but I will confirm this for you.

BYH · Oct 23, 2009

So...I guess this means Deadspin won't be invited to ESPN's next "Media Workshop" (i.e. invite the bloggers up to the big leagues for a day so they stop picking on us and start kissing our ass)?

http://www.newsday.com/blogs/sports/watchdog-1.812020/espn-invites-sports-bloggers-into-its-lair-1.1402140

Cousin Jeffrey · Oct 23, 2009

While I still think the way they went about it was juvenile and cruel, Deadspin obviously picked two stories that were verifiably true. The randy Marketing VP story checked out.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/espn_execs_playing_around_84bgyFzxPgSFRxD54UI98H

While you can debate their methods, and now that they're years beyond mainstream, people should, they're not idiots over there.

WaylonJennings · Oct 23, 2009

Cousin Jeffrey said:

While I still think the way they went about it was juvenile and cruel, Deadspin obviously picked two stories that were verifiably true. The randy Marketing VP story checked out.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/espn_execs_playing_around_84bgyFzxPgSFRxD54UI98H
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Wow. BFD. Two middle managers in a relationship. Stop the presses.

Mizzougrad96 · Oct 23, 2009

outofplace said:

Mizzougrad96 said:

Stoney said:

I agree with you, but I'd point out that not even TMZ and USweekly will publish what "samsamsmith" emailed them with no corroboration and a declaration up front that they're just throwing shit against the wall out of vengeance. Yesterday Deadspin lowered the bar even by gossip rag standards.
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You don't know how many sources they have. They may just have an email or two, they may have copies of the people's employee HR file.

I seriously doubt Deadspin/Gawker would have printed this based off a semi-anonymous email. I'm guessing someone in the know contacted them and they have proof, but they're protecting the source.

If you think otherwise, email them and tell them Berman fondled you at a concert in 1987 and see if they print it.
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Bullshit. If they had sources, they would say they had sources. At the very least, quote them anonymously. They ran with what they had, which in the end wasn't much, but it was still pretty damn disgraceful.
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Whatever you say... Your defense of misogynists has been noted.

outofplace · Oct 23, 2009

Mizzougrad96 said:

outofplace said:

Mizzougrad96 said:

Stoney said:

I agree with you, but I'd point out that not even TMZ and USweekly will publish what "samsamsmith" emailed them with no corroboration and a declaration up front that they're just throwing shit against the wall out of vengeance. Yesterday Deadspin lowered the bar even by gossip rag standards.
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You don't know how many sources they have. They may just have an email or two, they may have copies of the people's employee HR file.

I seriously doubt Deadspin/Gawker would have printed this based off a semi-anonymous email. I'm guessing someone in the know contacted them and they have proof, but they're protecting the source.

If you think otherwise, email them and tell them Berman fondled you at a concert in 1987 and see if they print it.
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Bullshit. If they had sources, they would say they had sources. At the very least, quote them anonymously. They ran with what they had, which in the end wasn't much, but it was still pretty damn disgraceful.
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Whatever you say... Your defense of misogynists has been noted.
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Yes, when they went after that female VP for sleeping with another VP in the company, that was an assault on mysogynists everywhere. :

The truth is, you have such an issue with ESPN that you want to see the company attacked no matter which individuals might be hurt in the process or how little integrity Deadspin demonstrates in the process.

TheSportsPredictor · Oct 23, 2009

poo's logic ...

Verified stories of affairs at ESPN = bad
Finding pics on the Internet of a girl Steve Phillips slept with and making fun of her looks = good

Cousin Jeffrey · Oct 23, 2009

WaylonJennings said:

Cousin Jeffrey said:

While I still think the way they went about it was juvenile and cruel, Deadspin obviously picked two stories that were verifiably true. The randy Marketing VP story checked out.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/espn_execs_playing_around_84bgyFzxPgSFRxD54UI98H
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Wow. BFD. Two middle managers in a relationship. Stop the presses.
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ha, i forgot to add, "not-newsworthy."

outofplace · Oct 23, 2009

TheSportsPredictor said:

poo's logic ...

Verified stories of affairs at ESPN = bad
Finding pics on the Internet of a girl Steve Phillips slept with and making fun of her looks = good
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The story of the affair hadn't been verified when Deadspin ran it. They even admitted they were running things they couldn't verify.

I never looked up a picture of the girl nor did I make fun of her looks. I simply said that she was responsible for her own actions.

Apparently, TSP is as unconcerned about accuracy as the people at Deadspin are.

Ace · Oct 23, 2009

outofplace said:

TheSportsPredictor said:

poo's logic ...

Verified stories of affairs at ESPN = bad
Finding pics on the Internet of a girl Steve Phillips slept with and making fun of her looks = good
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The story of the affair hadn't been verified when Deadspin ran it. They even admitted they were running things they couldn't verify.

I never looked up a picture of the girl nor did I make fun of her looks. I simply said that she was responsible for her own actions.

Apparently, TSP is as unconcerned about accuracy as the people at Deadspin are.
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He's just flinging poo, outofp.

Stoney · Oct 23, 2009

Mizzougrad96 said:

outofplace said:

Mizzougrad96 said:

Stoney said:

I agree with you, but I'd point out that not even TMZ and USweekly will publish what "samsamsmith" emailed them with no corroboration and a declaration up front that they're just throwing shit against the wall out of vengeance. Yesterday Deadspin lowered the bar even by gossip rag standards.
Click to expand...

You don't know how many sources they have. They may just have an email or two, they may have copies of the people's employee HR file.

I seriously doubt Deadspin/Gawker would have printed this based off a semi-anonymous email. I'm guessing someone in the know contacted them and they have proof, but they're protecting the source.

If you think otherwise, email them and tell them Berman fondled you at a concert in 1987 and see if they print it.
Click to expand...

Bullshit. If they had sources, they would say they had sources. At the very least, quote them anonymously. They ran with what they had, which in the end wasn't much, but it was still pretty damn disgraceful.
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Whatever you say... Your defense of misogynists has been noted.
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Umm, so Katey Lacey and Stephania Bell are mysoginists?

This didn't have a damn thing to do with combatting mysogyny. And you know it.

poindexter · Oct 23, 2009

Brian Cook said:

FWIW, my read is that the reaction in the blogosphere is extraordinarily negative.

http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/the_sporting_blog/entry/view/39868/deadspin_embarrasses_itself_with_espn_posts
http://mgoblog.com/content/aj-daulerio-asshole
http://onthedlpodcast.com/Blog_Podcast/Blog/Entries/2009/10/22_World_Series_Robots_Deadspin_v_ESPN.html
http://stupidsportsblog.blogspot.com/2009/10/deadspin-acts-in-professional-manner.html
http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/people-rooting-for-espn-and-against-deadspin-26606
http://cousinsofronmexico.blogspot.com/2009/10/scorched-earth.html

Other than that With Leather post I've seen nothing positive.
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Here is one more negative view, straight from Deadspin:

Subject: You're An Asshole

What you did today was childish and seriously damaged an innocent woman's quality of life because ESPN didn't hand you a scoop on a silver player. It reflects terribly on everyone with a sports blog. Fuck you. You're a piece of shit.

-Brian Cook

http://deadspin.com/5388593/the-one-where-everyone-starts-yelling-about-espn-horndoggery

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