I have like 3 of these...it's usually like Bud Light or something. They did not have to take their money.
Yes. Which raises the question: why do it in the first place?
I’m with you. It is a bad look in what should be a joyful time for all Bruins fans.
Taking money from Barstool who routinely celebrates a certain type of culture was not necessary. They had others who would’ve paid. This is a bad look and a disappointment. That said, I am a man.
Not often you get to see an example of toxic masculinity in writing. Be better.
No. The fake outrage around Barstool is obnoxious. If you’re not a fan of them fine, but they don’t mistreat women or anything of the sort. Go see Kayce Smiths opinion, who happens to work for them. Or the fact they have a female CEO.
Why not? What an awful post ..You really showed your true colors. I am ashamed at your toxic lack of self awareness as a human and as a male.
I’m embarrassed for you for this post and for the general virtue signaling in this thread.
I’m not upset that the Bruins chose them as their rally towel sponsor. I’m of the opinion that if you are a major organization or company, you need to be prepared to take responsibility for your actions. So the Bruins maybe shouldn’t alienate some of their fanbase by choosing a company with a questionable history, and personalities that elicit this type of response.
This is the new, "Some of my best friends are Jewish."
It also doesn't mean that their opinion should be dismissed. Their main Bruins writer is female for example. Her voice should be heard along with those who have a problem with their content, both provide valuable perspectives.
I'm a fan of some Barstool stuff, but it's disingenuous to pretend like they don't invite this perception. At least through their previous work. Just read any deadspin piece on Portnoy/Barstool for examples if you need them, they're out there.
Do you have anything of substance to add to this discussion, or are you just going to contribute dumb one-liners the whole time?
Take this to heart.
I get that. It’s also incredibly hard to be a whistleblower or come out against your source of income. She and the other female employees may truly believe in their employer and believe this is all a bunch of crap. That’s fine. But, people can’t just scream “everything’s OK, you’re over reacting” to any criticism provided. Maybe their personal experience has been great, but there is evidence to the contrary for other people, especially ones that aren’t employed there.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/inside-barstool-sports-culture-of-online-hate-they-treat-sexual-harassment-and-cyberbullying-as-a-game
Dude. You just used the, “My client can’t be a murderer. Look at all the people in the courtroom he hasn’t killed!” defense.
There are dozens of examples in this thread.
He then went on to make pictures of her with the clown nose and sold them. Told his million or so followers to not let this go. He also said that he "would slowly suffocate her online" by getting his minions to harass her.
He then went on to harass for months (and sicced his followers on her) a woman who reported this incident on Deadspin (Laura Wagner).
I'll let this one stand on its own..
And when she left the room in tears...
Ummmm...yea..
Should I go on?
It's not even worth arguing with you point by point. You're a goddamn idiot.
Hey, how about stopping for a second and trying a little empathy. A woman is telling you that she is bothered by it. Maybe you should pause and maybe honestly consider why instead of attacking her and offering poor examples like some women working at the company that are only relevant in the sense that they make you feel better. And this is coming from someone who consumes a good amount of Barstool content.
I agree with 99% of this, but sorry I refuse to sit here and allow you to badmouth daydrinking. I bid you good day, sir.
And that direction, to harass and strike back at any criticism particularly at women, is direct from Portnoy, who drives everything about the company is is a shitty, shitty human being. What he did to Laura Wagner was fucking gross.
That is categorically untrue and is a giant disservice to everything the CEO has done over the last couple of years to grow the company and the brand.
