aboz56 Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/col...1&cset=true Sun-Times' trials aren't limited to courtroom Published February 16, 2007 Sometimes it's what you read in the paper that's news. Sometimes it's what you don't. Just look at the Chicago Sun-Times. Jay Mariotti, who pops up in the paper almost as often as those naked kids in the "Love Is ..." comics, counted up his columns the other day and realized he's already written more pieces than his contract requires him to deliver for the 12-month period ending April 30. So rather than pound out another explanation for why things aren't the way they ought to be, he intends to take a vacation--until May. So much for the Masters, the NCAA Final Four, baseball's opening day and the first blown save of the season. "Certainly the paper misses him," Editor Michael Cooke said, "but we have a lot of bench strength." Mariotti will continue to appear at the paper even if he's not in it, coming into the newsroom to tape his regular "Around the Horn" appearances for ESPN. But his regular targets can rest easy knowing hunting season doesn't resume for a couple months. So Kotex met his quota and he's off until May... interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Interesting stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo's Drinker Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Not long enough, get rid of him for good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juddling Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 So just living up to the letter of the contract, and not 'giving 110%', is ok with Jay? Somehow if one of the town's atheletes said "I hit my quota of homeruns for the month, I'm gonna just take the next week off", I don't think he wouldn't be thinking the same way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle Buffalo Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Tim Hardaway hates Jay Mariotti. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilMonkey Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 QUOTE(Middle Buffalo @ Feb 17, 2007 -> 08:51 AM) Tim Hardaway hates Jay Mariotti. Who doesn't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 QUOTE(Middle Buffalo @ Feb 17, 2007 -> 08:51 AM) Tim Hardaway hates Jay Mariotti. Now THAT's a Tim Hardaway opinion I can agree with.... The good news about Hysteriotti being out of the Times til May is obvious (no littering the back page of the paper), but the bad news is he'll have 3+ months to think of stupid nicknames for people and he'll be able to sit back and watch how the early season unfolds for the Sox and Cubs without having to flip-flop all spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 QUOTE(Middle Buffalo @ Feb 17, 2007 -> 08:51 AM) Tim Hardaway hates Jay Mariotti. Quit saying 'hate', it makes me want to ball up and cry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 I think Mariotti is going to leave for greener (read: New York) pastures within the next few years. He has been subtle(sp?) about it, but he has been politicking for it for a while on ATH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 wow interesting. Good hes gone for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Feb 17, 2007 -> 12:41 PM) I think Mariotti is going to leave for greener (read: New York) pastures within the next few years. He has been subtle(sp?) about it, but he has been politicking for it for a while on ATH. See ya! Don't let yer fat ass get hit by the door on your way out! Then again, you might like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Mariotti=british cigarette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Spencer Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 QUOTE(Middle Buffalo @ Feb 17, 2007 -> 08:51 AM) Tim Hardaway hates Jay Mariotti. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 can't say i'm too upset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 He's just getting ready to lay into the Sox and Cubs this summer. He's basically going through his ST. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Has a column today: http://www.suntimes.com/sports/mariotti/27...T-jay27.article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Feb 27, 2007 -> 06:38 AM) Has a column today: http://www.suntimes.com/sports/mariotti/27...T-jay27.article Jay has been saving up that hatred for all things Chicago, you can tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retro1983hat Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 He will be at the Masters, Final Four and the Cubs opening road series according to Phil Rosenthal's column last week. The reason is because the travel has already been prepaid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkBomber Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 At least he got in one more article bashing the Bears in before his much needed vacation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Thank God, Chicago fans want totally biased coverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 QUOTE(Texsox @ Feb 27, 2007 -> 12:30 PM) Thank God, Chicago fans want totally biased coverage. I can handle columnists that are positive or negative, I just like them to do their jobs (ie. do their own interviews) while they are writing, and quit snagging quotes from other articles and using them as their own. I enjoy Rosenbloom and he is just about as negative as possible about Chicago teams, Mariotti is just a glorified blogger in my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeBatterz Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Kinda weak for him to pack it in for a few months. I have a feeling that he will not be able to stay silent in the papers for long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewashed in '05 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I don't read his stuff, but good anyway. Another good part about it is that I do visit soxtalk a lot, so at least I won't have to see the comments of people crying about his stupid columns... even though every once in a while I do too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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