Pittsburgh Sports Media Thread

Postby **Morkle** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:17 am

What I truly can't stand, is that it isn't the first time a lady has called up who may have been older who he treats with condescension. I don't know if he thinks he's being nice, but you clearly had a lady struggling to make points and discuss, and he purposefully kept her on to act that way.

Most guys that spoke like that would get hung up on straight away.

Postby **NAN** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 10:31 am

DK has in his Grind that he told all of us that Pittsburgh fans like to cry, but don't actually go into action when they are unhappy with their sports, hence why there were still 30K people at the Pirate home opener. He proceeds to tell us he is sick of talking about fans boycotting and not doing anything, yet he continues to be one of the only people writing about it over and over.

And on another note, he said Pitt BB has no fans because none showed up this year. Weren't Pitt fans doing what he is saying you should do when you are unhappy with your team and didn't come to the games, therefore a change was made?

Postby **Troy Loney** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 10:40 am

DK has in his Grind that he told all of us that Pittsburgh fans like to cry, but don't actually go into action when they are unhappy with their sports, hence why there were still 30K people at the Pirate home opener. He proceeds to tell us he is sick of talking about fans boycotting and not doing anything, yet he continues to be one of the only people writing about it over and over.

And on another note, he said Pitt BB has no fans because none showed up this year. Weren't Pitt fans doing what he is saying you should do when you are unhappy with your team and didn't come to the games, therefore a change was made?

So Cook is schadenfreuding about the low home opener attendance and DK is blasting Pittsburgh for not boycotting the game entirely.

Have these turds just completely erased their ability to cover sports by being reactionary morons.

Postby **RonnieFranchise** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 11:07 am

I only listen to the fan for Tab Douglas and to hear Pitt basketball lose.

Postby **willeyeam** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 11:18 am

DK has in his Grind that he told all of us that Pittsburgh fans like to cry, but don't actually go into action when they are unhappy with their sports, hence why there were still 30K people at the Pirate home opener. He proceeds to tell us he is sick of talking about fans boycotting and not doing anything, yet he continues to be one of the only people writing about it over and over.

And on another note, he said Pitt BB has no fans because none showed up this year. Weren't Pitt fans doing what he is saying you should do when you are unhappy with your team and didn't come to the games, therefore a change was made?

Haven't heard DK since that article.. forgot he existed

Postby **MR25** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 11:57 am

It was a nice 3 months

Postby **Troy Loney** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 11:59 am

DK is eternally triggered by the Pirates. There's no way he would survive long without lashing out for attention in some manner.

Postby **count2infinity** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 12:05 pm

I was trying to remember who the dope was that tweeted about 5AF being obsessed with them... Thought it was DK for a sec. Nope, Pittsburgh Dad Jr..

https://twitter.com/colin_Pittsburgh Dad Jr./status ... 0531855361

Postby **Troy Loney** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 12:08 pm

I was trying to remember who the dope was that tweeted about 5AF being obsessed with them... Thought it was DK for a sec. Nope, Pittsburgh Dad Jr..

https://twitter.com/colin_Pittsburgh Dad Jr./status ... 0531855361

I don't think that's an unreasonable take.

Postby **Morkle** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 1:14 pm

Hey when you suck, you suck.

Postby **Morkle** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 1:16 pm

I also think Starkey would be top of my list of the worst person on the Fan. His only saving grace is that he doesn't exist to me anyway since he's on when Madden is on, but that dude is awful too.

Postby **NAN** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 1:25 pm

I also think Starkey would be top of my list of the worst person on the Fan. His only saving grace is that he doesn't exist to me anyway since he's on when Madden is on, but that dude is awful too.

I'm indifferent with him. Poni and Pittsburgh Dad Jr. are by far the worst IMO.

Postby **NailedPenguin** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 2:29 pm

Probably the least surprising thing I've learned about Starkey from that show is that he's a grown man who can't handle caffeine.

Postby **Old Baldy** » Sat Apr 07, 2018 8:20 pm

Wake Up!
Josh Miller Fired!

Postby **FreeCandy44** » Sat Apr 07, 2018 8:47 pm

For real?

Postby **RonnieFranchise** » Sat Apr 07, 2018 10:04 pm

Yeah I'm not seeing that anywhere.

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Sat Apr 07, 2018 10:12 pm

It’s on Voy. His contract wasn’t being renewed, so he decided to just quit now. Or something.

Postby **pens9192** » Mon Apr 09, 2018 11:30 am

Voy post with oddly specific details: https://www.voy.com/187343/46253.html

Ah well, no big loss. Wonder if they bring in someone to replace him i.e ex athlete or keep it a two man show

Postby **NailedPenguin** » Mon Apr 09, 2018 1:15 pm

Since this is also the defacto ESPN train wreck thread. Greenberg's new show is like a week in and they're doing this

Mike Lupica
@MikeLupica
5h5 hours ago

Watching my pal @Espngreeny and everybody on "Get Up" this morning, talking about Michael vs. LeBron. I'm still a Michael guy, too. But it's always worth remembering Michael's Bulls never played a team in the Finals as good as these Warriors have been the last 3 years.

Postby **mamaemeritus** » Mon Apr 09, 2018 3:00 pm

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Huh?

Postby **Morkle** » Mon Apr 09, 2018 3:03 pm

They increased the price to subscribe, and today is the last day to take advantage of old pricing.

Postby **mamaemeritus** » Mon Apr 09, 2018 3:04 pm

I guess my point is, you don't have anyone and you're raising prices? Your existing subscriber response has been overwhelming and you're raising prices?

I guess my point really is, I loathe DK.

Postby **Morkle** » Mon Apr 09, 2018 3:21 pm

I'm pretty sure it needed the drama to survive. Since all the changes have been made - I actually continually forget that site exists. Same for The Athletic - they're both just blah, imo.

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Mon Apr 09, 2018 4:04 pm

Hot Take: DKoPS will outlive the Athletic which will not exist in 18 months when the venture capital dries up.

Postby **mamaemeritus** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 7:14 am

Josh Miller is on the morning show as we speak.