Comments on: Carol Slezak: Still Dumb

By: StPatrick

StPatrick — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:37:22 +0000

Except, CE, for the fact that “lazy, uninspired, untalented…” actually appears on the application for all reporters and columnists who wish to cover the cubs at any point in their careers. It’s called the Mariotti clause.

By: CE

CE — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:16:58 +0000

Great roast of the all time worst sportswriter in Chicago history. Can’t decide if my favorite Sleaze-Zack moment was her 2-days of outraged columns because someone parked in her Wrigleyville garage -or- when she bought (hook line and sinker) the ‘Packer fans are all racist’ story without lifting a finger to research the claims. She is a lazy, uninspired, untalented writer who richly deserves to be bounced from Chicago sports pages once and for all.

By: Hooloovoo

Hooloovoo — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:56:58 +0000

I miss FireJoeMorgan, but articles like this help fill the void. Nice!

…and I believe Ms Slezak was featured there, too.

By: JackB

JackB — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:34:26 +0000

Man, what is the deal with people who cling to the past? The Wrigley family hasn’t owned the park for decades. And let’s not forget “Wrigley” wasn’t even the original name of the park. So fuck it. If selling the naming rights helps get the Cubs Jake Peavy (or a free agent equivalent), a backup infielder, or even a decent bat boy, I say go for it. And I hope that Tom is farsighted enough to realize that the Cubs can’t stay in Wrigley forever. Yes, tradition is nice, but this is the 21st century. Many teams have changed stadiums more than once over the course of Wrigley’s lifetime. Hell, even the Yankees have joined the modern era and built a new ballpark. The Cubs will have to do the same eventually in order to remain viable.

By: Reggie Miller

Reggie Miller — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:29:52 +0000

Good luck. There are about 900 million Cubs fans pulling for you.

Way to end, Carol. That sentence makes absolutely no sense. Fitting.

From wikipedia:

The Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere or New World, consisting of the continents of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions. The Americas cover 8.3% of the Earth’s total surface area (28.4% of its land area) and contain about 14% of the human population (about 900 million people).

Reggie’s Obvious Sarcastic Comment:

I was not aware that the entire population of the Western Hempisphere consisted of die-hard Cub fans.

By: Black Mark Grace

Black Mark Grace — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:12:08 +0000

Carol’s column seems to be written with the assumption that Tom Ricketts hasn’t been to Chicago since he graduated college and was hit over the head with a tack hammer, causing him to forget everything about the VERY TEAM HE’S A FAN OF.

By: Irish Yeti

Irish Yeti — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:13:26 +0000

You’re not fired??

By: Papa B

Papa B — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:26:09 +0000

three minutes of my life that ill never get back…ughhh

By: flannj

flannj — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:11:49 +0000

Noun 1. piffle – trivial nonsense. See also: babble, blather.

Typical Slezak column.
Well done Mike.

By: Mike D.

Mike D. — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 06:25:34 +0000

Sorry. That was for this comment:

Originally Posted By Ryan Bearioti look forward to many angry arguments between uncle lou and tom ricketts, with possible guest stars milton bradley and/or carlos zambrano. also, what's gonna be rickett's nickname? cause uncle tom aint right.