Mariotti "accidentally" pens own nickname in Fukodome article

by VolPowers on Dec 12, 2007 6:54 AM CST

It was the ultimate in irony as I was reading it. Mariotti blathering away about what a suitable nickname for Fukodome might be, and then the words jumped out of the text like in a Prof. John Nash-like moment. The words negative extreme. NEVER have two words ever summed up one individual's collective body of work more than these. For a man that thinks that every thing is the worst, I hereby propose that he be dubbed the Negative Extreme. Perfect fit!

I positioned this idea in an email to Jay, and naturally suggested that if he went to listen to some kids singing Xmas carols or something, he might be able to find the levity to see something positive in sports. I do not expect him to follow up on this thought.

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I guess

Mariotti does his job, he writes opinion pieces that elicit emotional responses from the people that read them. Needless to say, most of those emotional responses involve retching.

Cubs chances in '08? Beats the FUK-U-DO-ME!

by Hugest Canadian Cubs Fan on Dec 12, 2007 8:19 AM CST reply actions

I rarely read Mariotti...

Whenever I do he's bashing the Cubs. If they don't sign his favorite free agent, the Cubs are stupid. If they sign a big free agent, the Cubs are stupid. You're right- he's Mr. Negativity when it comes to the Cubbies.

by madmf on Dec 12, 2007 9:27 AM CST reply actions

so....very....lame

and I'd hardly call it "irony" that you, and only you, decided that a combination of words written in his article constitutes an accidentally self-imposed nickname.

by Thelonious on Dec 12, 2007 12:26 PM CST reply actions