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Friday, April 04, 2008

Chicago Tribune: Morrissey: It’s time for sincere apologies to Bartman

Morrissey goes after Mary Otti:

And how about an apology from Lord Voldemort over at the Sun-Times, who suggested in a column Wednesday that “the cold war should end” and Bartman should throw out the first pitch at a Cubs game this season.

That’s precious.

This is the same Voldemort who has mentioned Bartman in 107 columns since Game 6 on Oct. 14, 2003, including a very impressive collection of 11 columns in a four-week span ending last October, when the Diamondbacks swept the Cubs in the playoffs. If my math is correct, that averages out to a mention of Bartman once every two weeks for 4 1/2 years. That’s quite the cold war.

A few excerpts:

“Then there are those wacky Wrigley fans, who evidently haven’t learned from Bartman’s shame—oh, how I’ve ached not to mention his name—and twice interfered with live balls Friday.” (June 19, 2007)

Although it never seems to stick, it’s always good fun when the Trib shines light on his windsocking ways.

Sox Machine Posted: April 04, 2008 at 06:11 AM | 4 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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   1. McCoy Posted: April 04, 2008 at 02:00 PM (#2730289)
Although it never seems to stick, it’s always good fun when the Trib shines light on his windsocking ways.

I've read that link 5 or 6 times through the years and I still don't get tired of it.

It should be required reading in every journalism 101 class.
   2. Slinger Francisco Barrios (Dr. Memory) Posted: April 04, 2008 at 02:55 PM (#2730356)
Ah, if only "Ed Gold" would return and roast Mariotti the way he masterfully and entertainingly roasted Bob Greene. Those were the Readers...
   3. Hang down your head, Tom Foley Posted: April 04, 2008 at 03:16 PM (#2730388)
I remember Terry Boers calling Mariotti "The Windsock" on The Score in 1993 or 1994. If there's one thing Mariotti is consistent at, it's windsockiness.
   4. hscs Posted: April 04, 2008 at 04:32 PM (#2730496)
A new BobWatch would be great, although I'd prefer it not end with a near Amber Alert.

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