Explain the "barstool sports" espn controversy to me

[Trim]

I didn't come away from reading it with any sense of a credible rape allegation, just more confirmation that the guy fucks willing albeit-naïve 18-year-olds that he connects with online.

Plot twist: (what if) someone at Barstool was behind it to try to push creepy old Dave out.

That would also be a short-sighted plan.

[MakeItRain]

I'm not meaning to point out flaws w/ the "accusers", that's my bad, I make my comments because it sounds like they may not have even accused him and the words were twisted to make it sound that way for the article (but maybe I'm missing that). Obviously the issues Portnoy has leads to this area, but if it's consensual, what they do sexually is none of my business.

My main concern is with the direction of the story from BI and the rape. If it's rape, there are victims and it should be taken very seriously. Not pushing for subscriptions to read about girls being raped. I'm sorry, there are just some serious red flags for me in trying to profit off of a rape story.

Is it your thought that these accounts shouldn't be published unless the accusers pursue charges?

I think stories like this can be fair with facts, but why put it behind a paywall and literally post all day about subscribing to read it?

Yeah, that's fair. There's an ongoing debate about paywalling stories like this. Presumably the news value of this is to tell these women's stories and protect the public interests from a creep. There is a thought from some that this shouldn't be behind a pay wall. I don't really have strong opinions either way.

[420seriouscat69]

 

[nicname]

Awwww crap!

[ben ji]

Not a stoolie and don't care about el presidente but I follow bar stool sports for amazing content like this.

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CXts0t8g1Ba/?utm_medium=share_sheet

[steve dave]

HURHURHURHURHURHUR!

[michigancat]

Did not watch

[Tobias]

Can not watch

[star seed 7]

 

https://twitter.com/stoolpresidente/status/1485442820639006721

[Cire]

Man, Dave Portnoy absolutely HATES the chiefs.

[420seriouscat69]

Man, Dave Portnoy absolutely HATES the chiefs.

Most patriots fans are pretty psychotic about the Chiefs. It's really weird.

[Pete]

Man, Dave Portnoy absolutely HATES the chiefs.

Most patriots fans are pretty psychotic about the Chiefs. It's really weird.

Is Portnoy a Patriots fan?  Either way, it's weird seeing any team's fans outside of the AFC West cheer against KC.   

[420seriouscat69]

Man, Dave Portnoy absolutely HATES the chiefs.

Most patriots fans are pretty psychotic about the Chiefs. It's really weird.

Is Portnoy a Patriots fan?  Either way, it's weird seeing any team's fans outside of the AFC West cheer against KC.

Yes. He's a super annoying Boston guy.

[Pete]

Boston fans do not know how to handle winning.  For years and years they were the adorable "we don't win at stuff" town, which was charming.  Then, they go on to just completely whip ass NYC style at everything.  However, instead of being like NYC and just having that winning swagger and ignoring everyone else, they still act like they never whipped ass.  It's very frustrating to watch.  I just want to take Boston aside and say "look man, you don't have to carry that chip anymore...you MADE IT, you are good enough to let that crap go."  VERY SAD!

[meow meow]

Man, Dave Portnoy absolutely HATES the chiefs.

Most patriots fans are pretty psychotic about the Chiefs. It's really weird.

Is Portnoy a Patriots fan?  Either way, it's weird seeing any team's fans outside of the AFC West cheer against KC.

I mean we're about to go to our 3rd straight Super Bowl and everyone hates Pat's brother and wife, so it makes sense that no one likes KC.

[420seriouscat69]

Boston fans do not know how to handle winning.  For years and years they were the adorable "we don't win at stuff" town, which was charming.  Then, they go on to just completely whip ass NYC style at everything.  However, instead of being like NYC and just having that winning swagger and ignoring everyone else, they still act like they never whipped ass.  It's very frustrating to watch.  I just want to take Boston aside and say "look man, you don't have to carry that chip anymore...you MADE IT, you are good enough to let that crap go."  VERY SAD!

This 100%!

[Rage Against the McKee]

It's going to be great passing Buffalo's record for consecutive super bowl appearances while beating them in the playoffs on the way there a few times, plus also being able to point out that we didn't even lose all of the super bowls that we played in.

[ChiComCat]

I think Boston fans are concerned the Chiefs will match Tom/Patriots accomplishments.  Perhaps the Chiefs could do it but, my god, it's a lot of rings and a long way off.

[passranch]

Boston fans do not know how to handle winning.  For years and years they were the adorable "we don't win at stuff" town, which was charming.  Then, they go on to just completely whip ass NYC style at everything.  However, instead of being like NYC and just having that winning swagger and ignoring everyone else, they still act like they never whipped ass.  It's very frustrating to watch.  I just want to take Boston aside and say "look man, you don't have to carry that chip anymore...you MADE IT, you are good enough to let that crap go."  VERY SAD!

As someone who lived in Boston during the start of this amazing run, can confirm this is 100% true.  It has a lot to do with this puritan self-deprecating vibe going on in the entirety of New England and also everything has to do with how they measure up with NYC (which, no matter how awesome things are in Boston they WILL never and CAN never be NYC - also weird because Bostonians have this weird obsessive hate for NYC at the same time)

Boston...it's awesome, but also they hate themselves because they aren't NYC.  So they aren't happy until everyone else is miserable too.

[MakeItRain]

 

[Institutional Control]

The worst part about Boston are Bostonians.

[MakeItRain]

 

[star seed 7]

The worst part about Boston are Bostonians.

Horrible

[pissclams]

who wants some boston baked beans!?!?!?

[mocat]

Why are they so weird

https://twitter.com/barstoolsports/status/1485458605566566401?s=19