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8/28/08
Chicago Sun-Times Blasts Jay Mariotti Upon His Departure
The Sun-Times Sure Seems To Miss Mariotti
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As most of you know, longtime hated sports columnist Jay Mariotti resigned from the Chicago Sun-Times yesterday. Some people were wondering how the paper would react. Well, today you have your answer.

They can barely contain their glee, by which I mean they can't contain it at all.

According to Deadspin, Pete Gaines (the current ombudsman at Jalopnik) sent an email yesterday to Sun-Times Editor In Chief Michael Cooke:

Sir:

I wish to inform you that due to recent developments on the Jay Mariotti front, I will now read your newspaper. In fact, I picked one up on the way to work this morning. Not a half-bad rag, I must say. Bully on you.

Regards,

Pete Gaines

Here was Cooke's response.

Every cloud has silver lining .. and this one is golden.

THANK YOU !

As you can see, the Sun-Times didn't even keep Gaines' email quiet. Instead, they announced it to the world - with a picture of Gaines, to boot - on the front page.

Normally, I'd say this isn't very classy. But since this involved Mariotti, it's hilarious beyond belief.

Bully on you indeed, Sun-Times.
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8/28/08
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I heart the Sun-Times.

8/28/08
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Boski93 wrote:
I heart the Sun-Times.
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8/28/08
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I don't understand why people hate him. He's just as good as all the other crappy journalists I blatently ignore... 

 
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