I disagree with this statement. Mariotti's departure has to make the Sun-Times Sports section much better. Mariotti is a blowhard, a hip-shooter, and one who seems to have no trouble at all disregarding facts that do not fit his opinion. You are a far better place without him, Chicago.
Dviking is right. While the newspaper industry is suffering a bit right now, it is still trying to come up with ways to fully utilize the web, and in the meantime is doing what it can with ads, blogs, etc. They'll evolve, adapt, and survive through this ailing period. Besides, there's just something about reading a newspaper that I don't get from reading the same content online and I suspect others feel the same. After all, you can't take your computer in the can with you, or at least you shouldn't.
"I'm sure Mariotti is thinking about his free trip to China, something he could not afford, being a national sports writing figure. That is just silly."
shfts, I think you either overestimate how much these guys make or underestimate how much it costs to get to Beijing. Even if he's making mid 6 figures, that's probably a significant percentage of his take-home and a chunk of change he did not have to spend, thanks to his "dying" newspaper.
The main point here though is that the paper paid him for years, provided an outlet for his opinions, and helped to make him a big deal. Just a little class might be in order, but, hey, it's Jay Mariotti. He's a jerk.
Ahhh Jay Mariotti the man who came to Chicago and immediately attempted to make his name by criticizing Micheal Jordan for being selfish and not visiting the President.
Jay you are a funny caricature as you make your all to frequent appearances screaming on that annoying ESPN show. I'm sure you're lobbying for the Sportsreporters show as that loud Pat Buchanana version of the bombastic idiot. As someone who keeps up with the Trib and the Times from the ATL its good to see you calling the death of the Newspaper.. nothing assures me of its longevity than that..
