OT: Will Leitch out at Deadspin

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Jun 6, 2008 12:22 AM PDT

It's the end of an era in the era of sports blogging:

Apparently, Leitch is out of the editors position at deadspin in three weeks. No matter your feelings on the site (I don't particularly care for most of their commentary though there were some truly delicious articles there on occasion), Deadspin is really a huge deal for the blog kingdom.

He's headed to be a "contributing editor at New York magazine.

What, if any, impact do you think this event has?

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Leitch is probably interested in making money

for the first time.

by Moggeee on Jun 6, 2008 1:48 AM PDT reply actions

Yeah, sure, whatever, but how are Rich Garces’ tits?

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jun 6, 2008 5:31 AM PDT reply actions

Wow, that’s pretty crazy actuallly. I hope Balls Deep can step up his game.

by KCE on Jun 6, 2008 5:56 AM PDT reply actions

Nice parlay!

Leitch spins Buzz Bizzinger implosion meme into real editorial gig. Impressive. I wish him the best.

Billy Hayes: Nine more big-league plate appearances than you.

by delorean on Jun 6, 2008 7:24 AM PDT reply actions

I agree

This also does a lot to further establish the legitimacy of blogging as a medium.

http://minorgiants.wordpress.com/
Where the relative merits of Joe Paterson and Daniel Otero are hashed out over knife fights and tea.

by RougeGorrila on Jun 6, 2008 7:56 AM PDT up reply actions

Leitch has probably been wanting a job he could be proud of to his parents and whatever person he wants to sex up, and running a sports blog isn’t glamorous enough, even if it’s a mainstream sports blog for people who want their sports and they want them EDGY.

Down in Front Meat!

by homerdrew415 on Jun 6, 2008 10:01 AM PDT reply actions