LeBatard used to have one, sold it and didn't take much grief. And he has more integrity than most mvp voters who never played anything at a high level. But a Black woman who played the sport, and actively covers the sport...the horror.

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There are only two examples of infinity: The universe and human stupidity and I'm not sure about the universe.

LeBatard crowdsourced his HOF vote to Deadspin and lost the vote after that. No money, just the fun.

I don't follow the NBA but if she hosts pre and post she watches more teams than the average beat writer. She should have a vote, especially if she played.

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"When people want their version of the truth, they go find it, no matter how baseless their beliefs." -- Ken Rosenthal

Tweeted out his apology this morning, now says he is gone fishing.

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#ExtendLafleur

If Mac converted to Islam, Judaism or was a cross dresser before the comment he'd still be at the Score working.

He did that well. Not much else you can say or do.

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Hawaii (fuck) You

Yet the “do better” police are all up his ass.

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I initially thought it was odd that he said "Best of luck -- you're terrific." as there doesn't seen to be any reason to wish her luck, but he may have meant it sarcastically. I wouldn't blame him.

It was short and to the point. I'm glad he didn't prostrate himself before the SJW mob with the typical multi-paragraph apology thanking people for admonishing and him and how he has to listen, learn, and do better.

Exactly. Plus, he didn't own it in a Bernsteinesque fashion.

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Sex isn't dirty, sex isn't a crime. It's a loving act between two or more consenting adults.

-Hank Kingsley

The most troubling things about that thread are the reactions to it. A bunch of people complaining that his apology isn't sincere and/or didn't come soon enough.

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Why “deserve”. I feel like “earned” would be a better word, And if she had used that, I’d completely agree that she has earned that ballot. When she says “deserve” she comes across as someone who, no matter how she got there, because she’s there, it should be hers. She comes across as an over entitled child here. Just bad optics.

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Yea, that's the first thing I noticed also. And it will probably snowball throughout the day.

Race baitin'!!! He had his vote taken away, and it was a major story. I guess everyone who played basketball in high school should get a vote. And sideline Barbie "covers" the league without ever having to read anything apparently.

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Why are only 14 percent of black CPS 11th-graders proficient in English?

The only sincerity they will accept is suicide. And even then they will be grumbly about it.

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"When people want their version of the truth, they go find it, no matter how baseless their beliefs." -- Ken Rosenthal

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Why are only 14 percent of black CPS 11th-graders proficient in English?

Of course most of the burritos in the replies are Cub fans.

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“When I walked in this morning, and saw the flag was at half mast, I thought 'alright another bureaucrat ate it.'" - Ron Swanson

Sox fans always on the down low.

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Sex isn't dirty, sex isn't a crime. It's a loving act between two or more consenting adults.

-Hank Kingsley

I don’t really care and don’t plan on lambasting him on Twitter, but none of you guys think it’s just a little bit silly it took him 6 days to do this? If that’s all you are going to write (which is absolutely fine), just be done with it already. I don’t quite get his thought process. Whatever, unfortunately the damage has been done. Since Covid I’ve listened to him and Parkins. Disappointed it’s done over a joke that wasn’t funny.

I honestly don’t care. The blue check marks were going to rip him apart no matter when he made a public apology. Those fucks wouldn’t be satisfied without a release saying he killed himself over this, and even then, they’d bitch that he took too long.

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Danny Mac has nothing to apologize for. It's a joke that didn't land right. Not all jokes do.

Fuck off to anyone demanding an apology

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“When I walked in this morning, and saw the flag was at half mast, I thought 'alright another bureaucrat ate it.'" - Ron Swanson

I have no issue with him waiting. It is better than overreacting and making it worse.

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Especially to the self-entitled simpleton the joke was directed at.

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Why are only 14 percent of black CPS 11th-graders proficient in English?

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Sherman remarked, "Well, Grant, we've had the devil's own day, haven't we?" Grant looked up. "Yes," he replied, followed by a puff. "Yes. Lick 'em tomorrow, though."

He probably waited on the advice of counsel. He didn’t want to admit guilt/cause until they figured out his payout. My guess is they quickly settled this, and now he can publicly apologize.

"A week ago, an unknown Chicago shock jock, Dan McNeil, tweeted criticism of an outfit Taylor wore as a Monday Night Football sideline reporter."

Ouch

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Pretty sad that’s his legacy now.

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Why are only 14 percent of black CPS 11th-graders proficient in English?

“Unknown” is just ignorant reporting. The guy is very well known in his home market.

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I mean, he is unknown outside of Chicago. Who knows who Joe Benigno is outside New York, or whoever the WEEI hosts are (Cholly and Sully? i unno) outside Boston? No one, really. But I'd like to imagine that Whitlock is still just smarting over that time Boers and Bernstein tore him up about Cutler.

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Never apologize for a joke, never. Especially to humorless idiots on Twitter