Wherein CT is a doofus

[ctcf]

This piece is amazing: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/ct-joe-maddon-buys-drinks-sullivan-spt-0924-20150923-column.html

 

Essentially he wrote an entire thing about how he and other reporters never got their free beer and shots at the Maddon presser. He has stewed over this for months and apparently even had this exchange with Theo that he somehow thought he should include:

 

Here's an unedited transcript of my interview:

 

Epstein: "You look miserable."

 

Tribune: "What about this story you told Dan Patrick that all the media was running to the bar to get the free drinks?"

 

Epstein: "Yeah, I used some creative license. I was mainly talking about you."

 

Tribune: "Did you see me take a drink? You didn't see any of us take a drink. Let's clarify that right now. It was taken as the truth."

 

Epstein: "Who cares?"

 

Tribune: "I just want you to fess up."

 

Epstein: "OK, Paul Sullivan is too stupid to take advantage of a free drink. There. It's on the record."

 

I'm dying.

Edited September 24, 2015 by ctcf

[Guest]

Why is he the worst?

 

This is one of the rare times I found him likable.

 

 

Essentially he wrote an entire thing about how he and other reporters never got their free beer and shots at the Maddon presser. He has stewed over this for months and apparently even had this exchange with Theo that he somehow thought he should include:

 

 

Do you actually think this is a serious piece? It's completely lighthearted and more of a celebratory thing.

[jersey cubs fan]

Why is he the worst?

 

He is among the worst, but this article was harmless and self deprecating.

[Sammy Sofa]

Oh, ct.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Epstein: "OK, Paul Sullivan is too stupid to take advantage of a free drink. There. It's on the record."

I really do hope Theo said that.

[ctcf]

I think he and Wittenmeyer are the only two beat reporters I can't bring myself to follow because of general terribleness. I figured the piece was possibly in jest, but he also strikes me as the kind of guy who would actually be angry about such a thing.

[Guest]

Sullivan is as miserable as Wittenmyer, but I've gotten the impression that his negativity comes from more of a cynical fan type of angle...not like a journalist with an agenda or whatever you want to call Gordo.

 

He's been pretty positive and praising of the Cubs lately, so I've found him pretty tolerable.

 

 

Also, if this didn't make it obvious that it was in jest, COME ON

 

I've kept quiet for 10 months. But now the Cubs are about to throw the party of the century, and we're still waiting on our shot and a beer.

 

I hate to make a mountain out of a Molson's, but it's time for Maddon to finally buy that round he promised at the Cubby Bear.

 

That's the Chicago way.

 

Also, I like following his instagram.

[jersey cubs fan]

I think he and Wittenmeyer are the only two beat reporters I can't bring myself to follow because of general terribleness. I figured the piece was possibly in jest, but he also strikes me as the kind of guy who would actually be angry about such a thing.

sullivan is no longer a beat writer

[imb]

please put all responses to this post in blue font

[ctcf]

oh thank god for that.

 

And I fully admit I had a "whoosh" moment. In my defense, I offer that I've entered the part of my life where my brain doesn't work without coffee.

[BigSlick]

This piece is amazing: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/ct-joe-maddon-buys-drinks-sullivan-spt-0924-20150923-column.html

 

Essentially he wrote an entire thing about how he and other reporters never got their free beer and shots at the Maddon presser. He has stewed over this for months and apparently even had this exchange with Theo that he somehow thought he should include:

 

Here's an unedited transcript of my interview:

 

Epstein: "You look miserable."

 

Tribune: "What about this story you told Dan Patrick that all the media was running to the bar to get the free drinks?"

 

Epstein: "Yeah, I used some creative license. I was mainly talking about you."

 

Tribune: "Did you see me take a drink? You didn't see any of us take a drink. Let's clarify that right now. It was taken as the truth."

 

Epstein: "Who cares?"

 

Tribune: "I just want you to fess up."

 

Epstein: "OK, Paul Sullivan is too stupid to take advantage of a free drink. There. It's on the record."

 

I'm dying.

holy lol

[RammyFanny]

I joked yesterday that Maddon would have the cheetah freely roaming around the pregame interview like the flamingo.

 

I am now imagining Gordo or Sullivan casually walking in late oblivious to what was going on earlier and their reaction as a cheetah sprints to greet them as they quietly sneak in.

 

Even if the article was in jest, that interaction with Theo just seems weird. But maybe I'm oblivious.

[jersey cubs fan]

Even if the article was in jest, that interaction with Theo just seems weird. But maybe I'm oblivious.

I'm pretty sure any Sullivan interaction with other humans beings is weird, but that those that deal with it regularly are used to it.

[Guest]

I joked yesterday that Maddon would have the cheetah freely roaming around the pregame interview like the flamingo.

 

I am now imagining Gordo or Sullivan casually walking in late oblivious to what was going on earlier and their reaction as a cheetah sprints to greet them as they quietly sneak in.

 

Even if the article was in jest, that interaction with Theo just seems weird. But maybe I'm oblivious.

 

there's no IF

 

and if the dialogue is real (which i don't really doubt) that's probably the standard give and take between executive and local writers

[sneakypower]

he truly is the worst thread

[Guest]

CT, you are now absolved, as Arguello has managed to one up the hell out of you

 

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what a [expletive] moron hahaha holy [expletive]

[ctcf]

woah

[ctcf]

props for the network pic at least

[ctcf]

tbh the thing I'm most ashamed of here is that Gordo is clearly worse than Sullivan and thus this whole thread is living a lie.

[Guest]

tbh the thing I'm most ashamed of here is that Gordo is clearly worse than Sullivan and thus this whole thread is living a lie.

 

and arguello might be worse than both. at the very least, far dumber.

[ctcf]

tbh the thing I'm most ashamed of here is that Gordo is clearly worse than Sullivan and thus this whole thread is living a lie.

 

and arguello might be worse than both. at the very least, far dumber.

 

Eh, at least he does some quality stuff in AZ on the youngsters down there. Gordo and Sullivan contribute virtually nothing. I guess Gordo breaks the occasional rumor.

[Guest]

tbh the thing I'm most ashamed of here is that Gordo is clearly worse than Sullivan and thus this whole thread is living a lie.

 

and arguello might be worse than both. at the very least, far dumber.

 

Eh, at least he does some quality stuff in AZ on the youngsters down there. Gordo and Sullivan contribute virtually nothing. I guess Gordo breaks the occasional rumor.

 

nevertheless, he is a complete moron and arrogant about it which is even better

[Guest]

can't wait for the blog entry on next year's payroll increases

[Guest]

I was told there would be no more Sullivan

[Guest]

you know the trib is going all in on cubs coverage when KC Johnson is doing a schwarber profile