CSF Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 While not eloquent as YASNY's piece, I still wanted to get my point across without it being profanity-laced or incoherent. Here's the context, and please, be gentle. Mr. Mariotti: It has become quite clear at this point in time where your allegiance lies at within this city. To say that you are a fair and impartial journalist would not be an honest and fair assumption. In strict contrast to a quote you made earlier on your radio show today, not all fans in this city believe in curses. That is to be left for you and fellow fans who want to place blame for your team's failures on overzealous fans and farm animals. What is disturbing for myself (and quite possibly, other fans) is your complete, blatant, and total disregard for the other professional baseball team that plays in this town. Having read your previous articles, you have dismissed them as the "South Side Marauders", referred to their stadium as "The former ballmall once known as Comiskey", and placed constant ridicule on individuals such as Frank Thomas and Ken Harrelson with childish nicknames like "The Big Blurt" and "Houseman Hawk". Make no mistake; nicknames such as those have not been lost on White Sox fans, and can only be contributed as one reason why so many can hold you in such disdain. The mere fact that as one of the "leading" (and that term is used quite loosely) sports columnists in the city of Chicago can be so biased and one-sided towards a team in the city is a rather poor indictment of yourself and your newspaper. One can understand the Chicago Tribune being protective of the Cubs. If I was the owner of that team, I would want to be protective as well. But even that newspaper can find the time every now and then to report on the White Sox, whether the situation is positive or negative. You, on the other hand, seem to focus your columns on the White Sox (the few times a year you decide to write about them) in such a negative light that you continue to bolster a myth that Chicago is truly, a one baseball team city. And for that; you have done quite a dis-service to the fans of the Chicago White Sox, who look for news on their ballclub in publications such as the Chicago Sun-Times. On a final note, one of your favorite whipping boys for your articles, the aforementioned Frank Thomas, reported to White Sox camp a day early, with no problems or baggage, and spoke on nothing but glowing terms for his teammates, his manager, and the organization in general. And yet, to begin your radio show today, how did you greet it when you were in your Cubdom envy: By mentioning that your radio telecast would not include among other things, no "Big Blurt" news. I thank you again, Mr. Mariotti for your partial, biased assumption. It has not been lost among White Sox fans. Signed, A loyal White Sox fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quade36 Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 why would you listen to his radio show??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Good job. Maybe we make this a daily thing. Every day another Soxtalk member emails Mariotti and very politely gives him a little hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 My email will just say: "You suck." I don't want to waste much time authoring an email to that idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSF Posted February 26, 2004 Author Share Posted February 26, 2004 My email will just say: "You suck." I don't want to waste much time authoring an email to that idiot. You should've seen my first email. I had to delete it because half of it consisted of the "7 deadly words". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 My email will just say: "You suck." I don't want to waste much time authoring an email to that idiot. Kotex-Boy isn't worth the cost of an email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Another great letter ChiSoxFan! Kotex Boy, Moronotti, etc...... :fyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 I can't wait to see if he replies to either yours or YASNY's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldmember Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Kotex-Boy isn't worth the cost of an email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillieHarris2 Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 ill be shocked if he responds. the guy probably doesnt even look at email from with white sox subjects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSGuy406 Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 ill be shocked if he responds. the guy probably doesnt even look at email from with white sox subjects. His Response: "Big Blurt Sucks! Sammy Sosa is God! He is gladiator!" It's sad but that's what it may actually say. :finger :fyou Moronotti. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSF Posted February 27, 2004 Author Share Posted February 27, 2004 ill be shocked if he responds. the guy probably doesnt even look at email from with white sox subjects. He probably won't. He can dish it, but can't take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 He responded to me. Not much of one. White Sox fans love me. At least the ones who don't live in Kentucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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