Deadspin Commits Blogicide

As much as we claim to be brilliant, self inspired and otherwise amazing, we do have some humble roots from Deadspin. They have featured our articles in the past, have provided countless voices in their comments, and even spawned sites such as the amazing Kissing Suzy Kolber.

As such, it is with a very heavy heart that I see posts like this, pushing away the remaining members of the crowd in a post-Leitch era. The best content on Deadspin has always been the stories generated by the audience. Sure, you can pull together a staff and try to stay on top of things, but the best way to get information and traffic is from tips and comments.

I don't know whether or not this decision comes from Daulerio or Gawker Media, but I do know that it continues a trend of pushing away other content (Weekly Blogdome has been smashed, linkouts have been kept to a minimum...etc). I fear that this latest step may be the final nail in the coffin.

Thoughts? Post them - unfiltered - in the comments.

Brad Maynard Hates America

Another dude? This is the last time I let Adrian talk me into a blind double-date.

Courtesy of loyal Dong reader Raimster, we get this gem: Brad Maynard and Adrian Peterson (the Chicago one, not the amazing one) helped load pizzas as part of the Pizza4Patriots initiative to get a shitload of pizzas to Iraq by July 4th.

“When I got the call, I didn’t hesitate,” Maynard said. “For everything they’re doing over there for us, it pales in comparison. This is the least I could do for them.”

Yes, Brad, this IS the least you could do.

Let's think about what he actually did here: Pizza4Patriots made the pizzas. DHL delivered them. The punter put them on the back of a truck.

Man, he must really love this country.

A few words from Raimster himself:

Those soldiers use words like 'honor,' 'code,' 'loyalty...' they use these words as the backbone to a life spent defending something. Maynard uses them as a punchline. Those soldiers have neither the time nor the inclination to explain themselves to a punter who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom they provide, then helps load the back of a truck to deliver them pizzas. They'd prefer the punter just say thank you and go on his way. Otherwise, they suggest he picks up a weapon and stand a post.

In other news, I found this gem - a Brad Maynard blog? I have no idea, but it apparently didn't last that long. Here's hoping Brad (or whoever the hell that is) picks up his blogging post soon.

Around the horn

Did you know that Hitler was a Cowboys fan? I always suspected it, I guess... [Kissing Suzy Kolber]

I just don't know if I can take Philip Rivers seriously anymore. Sex is bad, M'kay? [FanIQ]

This is sad, and yet, probably a really good way to enjoy your non-sports Sundays in Boston. [Barstool Sports]

Packers fans are great parents? They're allowed to reproduce? [With Leather]

See, this is exactly why I hate basketball. Give this kid an Oscar, and then kill him [Awful Announcing]

Around the Horn

Some things you should be reading:

#1. Screw You Rick Telander: Trust in baseball is one thing, but a HoF ballot? Let's ask Tom. [Foul Balls]

#2. Christmas Ape goes out for a night on the town with Philip Rivers...I wish I knew where that photo came from [Kissing Suzy Kolber]

#3. Sox leadoff hitter? Please. Jim evaluates the roll of a leadoff hitter and makes sense of the Scott Podesdnik OBP phenomenon. Where does OBPS fit into all of this? [Sox Machine]

#4. Hey Czechoslovakia -- fuck you. Yeah, that's right. Fuck you and your goonies. [My Brain Says Rage]

#5. Mike Tirico and the Dallas Maggots. I don't really know what else to say -- watch the clip for yourself [Awful Announcing]

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