Munster Update

Eddie up there is going around town telling various media outlets that he left the Sun Times (despite recently signing a three year, $$$ full extension) because newspapers are dying, and because the Chicago media is "soft."

Well, WSCR (AM 670 The Score, in Chicago) is reporting a source that Eddie actually tendered his resignation after being told he couldn't write a column on Obama because Rick Telander had already put one down. The story goes that Eddie tenders his resignation on a regular basis to get his way, except this time, the Sun Times took him up on it.

I hope this story is true.

You know, Eddie, you had a great job. You were given basically a full freakin page at a major American Newspaper in a top market to write about Sports. You had access (that you reportedly seldom used) to some of the greatest athletes of our time. Michael, Tiger, Walter, Ryno, Frank, the list goes on and on. Frankly, you wasted a dream gig choosing not to revel in the luck that landed you a great lot in life just to be a dick. I read your work. You were a good writer. I'm by no means above a little sarcasm and snark as well--in fact I quite enjoy it. But, Eddie, there was never any real joy in your prose.

Think about what you got to do for a living a bit, will you. Watch sports. Write about it. A lot of people would want your job. Not that many people want to be you.