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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.I'm not saying what the Onion did was right, but it's also not out of character. The 9/11 issue was a jawdropper as well.
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wow...that is disgusting.http://www.theonion.com/content/from_print/bill_belichick_finding_new
I have no words to describe how I feel about this.
I haven't read The Onion in years since it really went down hill and stopped being funny a few years ago so I don't expect much from them, but I cannot believe they would do something like this. That is offensive and not even close to funny.
I sent them this quick email
I sent it to [email protected] , I suggest you guys let them know how you feel about this too.
Anyone who's registered on the Planet or KFFL should post it there too-flood them with emails.
I'd love to see Jarvis Green,LSU,etc get ahold of that one.
That was just degradation,and what's more pathetic is that it must have passed through some editor before being published.
Nasty.
It depends. Do you really think they're making fun of Hill's death? I dunno, I think they're making fun of Belichick's rep around the league. I can see it both ways. It's not an occasion for a laugh, but this is satire. Satire isn't supposed to be funny all the time. It can be ironic too. I actually think this one is pro-Patriots... As in, Belichick, that bastard, he's behind this. send it to Solomon Wilcots and Esiason, etc. -- though it is completely callous toward Hill.
You really think the Onion has an editorial structure?
Considering they have a corporate office in NY along with 2-3 other branches,I'd assume so,yes.
I'm not saying what the Onion did was right, but it's also not out of character. The 9/11 issue was a jawdropper as well.
Regards,
Chris
A) It's not funny.
B) It's not appropriate. I have a pretty offensive sense of humor, and rarely label anything too over the top, but this is just stupid. If they want to take a shot at Belichick, fine, but this is just a disservice to Marquise Hill, they definitely crossed a line.
Considering they have a corporate office in NY along with 2-3 other branches,I'd assume so,yes.
Their 9-11 stuff was brilliant. My favorite story was the "Not knowing what to do, housewife makes American flag cake". It correctly portrayed the general level of stupidity among our country's population.
This on the other hand is sick. I'm not going to e-mail because frankly they won't care. I like the Onion, but as Zippo said, it just doesn't feel right. In fact I consider it offensive.
What's the editors job? Other than, hey guys, make up some really crazy **** today?