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by Alanah McGinley on 05/21/08 at 12:22 PM ET
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Den Cotton at the National Sports Review is having some fun… although maybe a bit more than that:
Perhaps I’ve been drinking too much of the Colin Cowherd Kool-aid, but I’ve realized female sports fans are messing with the natural order of things — and that is turning me into a chauvinistic, repressive fool.
As I recall, Colin has spoken about the upsides — a requirement even — of having a relationship with a girl who doesn’t love sports. Now I don’t want to get Colin in too much trouble because he has a lot of smart female fans who call into his show. But I don’t want to date them, no matter how hot they are.
And for bonus points:
Female sports fans are just ridiculous creatures. I’m not trying to deter you from going to games or asking questions, but I just don’t want you in a fantasy league — unless it’s well, you know … that other fantasy league.
And…
Ladies who love NHL are completely off limits. That is just way too creepy, especially Wings junkies.
Geezus, Den. I didn’t realize our date went that badly… (though I’m not a Wings junkie, I just work for one).
Anyway, read the full article— Den needs your support. After all, he may never get to touch a girl ever again.
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If he’s lucky the non-surgical neutering he’s about to experience will be quick…. not so painless.
Posted by Teka from Hershey, PA on 05/21/08 at 12:59 PM ET
After all, he may never get to touch a girl ever again.
I’m not convinced he’s touched a girl ever in his life, except perhaps in the delusions his mind has conjured for him.
Posted by Aphaea from Pennsylvania on 05/21/08 at 01:15 PM ET
Jdunc— Pfffft. That’s just NASCAR fans…
David— I’ll admit, the Wings line threw me for a moment. He almost sounded rational there…
Teka— Some people like pain. Clearly anyone who would write that article is a big fan of it. 
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 05/21/08 at 01:16 PM ET
Wow… just wow. Sheesh.
Posted by Jennemy of the Skate from putting the b*tches in the box on 05/21/08 at 03:34 PM ET
Ladies,
You think I’m not listening over here? You bash me like I’m not in the same room.
You talk about how you want us to be honest with you and tell you everything. And this is the thanks I get!!
I never said anything bad about you, and you say such hurtful things. Sure, I haven’t had a date since 2006, but those words you utter are cruel. My groin hurts already from a really bad soccer injury and you only kick me again!!
But why? For shame!! For Shame!!
Posted by Den on 05/21/08 at 06:23 PM ET
You’re a brave, brave man, Den. And I’ll wish you good luck with that defense… methinks you’re gonna need it.
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 05/21/08 at 06:28 PM ET
Alanah,
It’s really too late for me now. I only had a couple friends at the National Sports Review anyway. Well, actually just one ... he was a huge soccer fan and after I blasted the game of soccer, he won’t speak with me anymore.
Can’t you all give me a break? My name has been through the mud. I think I picked up several “idiot of the day” awards. And someone wanted to stick a pole… well, you know…
Posted by Den on 05/21/08 at 06:48 PM ET
Well Den, writing an article like that, you were destined to have people feed it to you with a stick all day.
On the other hand, I suspect the internet world probably also needs to get a better sense of humor, so I’m sure it’ll all work out in the end.
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 05/21/08 at 07:25 PM ET
Yeah, it seems to be working out in the end ... but which end? I’m definitely getting what’s coming to me ... and it’s definitely not a lady coming to my rescue.
Posted by Den on 05/21/08 at 10:10 PM ET
First impression:
Mr. Cotton has a death wish, and it just might be death by castration if he isn’t careful.
I feel bad for him, but I’m prone to pity toward dumb animals.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 05/21/08 at 10:29 PM ET
I’m already hitting the high notes… only dogs can hear. My ears are killing me.
Posted by Den on 05/21/08 at 10:42 PM ET
You know, Henry James (the famous expatriate American writer) was know for writing highly ambiguous prose that, when a person sought to offer an interpretation, said more about the reader than what was in the text.
Sorry if I’m spoiling the joke, but the article seems more like a sociological experiment, a barometer of gender relations in a particular context.
WhyTF are (more) people not actually getting it? Some of the comments left on that site are ludicrous, especially those repeat posters who come back at Den with the ammunition he provides in his replies. Seriously? Are they simple?
...this is why I keep losing faith in democracy
Posted by Osrt on 05/22/08 at 12:07 AM ET
Thanks for the support, but prose would be a tad overstated dontcha think? I appreciate the support. But just let me be—so I can face the firing squad on my own.
Posted by Den on 05/22/08 at 06:35 AM ET
P.S. Ladies,
Since I apparently like to fan the flames, why aren’t more gentlemen coming to your defense on the NSR website?
Posted by Den on 05/22/08 at 06:39 AM ET
We must end this war! So the idiot apologizes ... I think ...
http://dencotton.nationalsportsreview.com/2008/05/22/ladies-of-the-nhl-i-am-your-friend/
Posted by Den on 05/22/08 at 02:58 PM ET
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