The Resume

(circa 1959- )
Writes columns for the Chicago Sun-Times
Regular panelist on ESPN's 'Around the Horn'
Attended Ohio University

Why he might be annoying:

He is over-critical.
He is pompous and smug.
He left the Denver Post when he couldn't get along with Woody Paige.
He allegedly threatened to sue Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf and announcer Ken Harrelson.
His ESPN bio said, 'Because he was spoiled by so many titles at a young age (growing up in Pittsburgh), he still doesn't understand … why Chicago teams lose so often.'
He was arrested on a felony domestic 'incident' charge and released after posting a $50,000 bail (August 21, 2010).

Why he might not be annoying:

He is not afraid to express his opinion.
Though he ended his feud with Paige, they still make fun of each other on 'Around the Horn' for the sake of television.
He is among the leaders in wins on 'Around the Horn.'
He was called a 'fag' by White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen.
He shrugged off the remark and said that he was more concerned that it would offend homosexuals.

Credit: Hoxy

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Hoxy's Profiles [Series 3]
• I Attended Ohio University
• I Don't Pull Punches
• I Made a Biased Comment in Public [Some Alleged]
• Jason Whitlock Doesn't Like Me
• Look at Me, I'm Bluish
• Male Sportscasters
• Newsweek's 10 Worst Predictions (Ranked: 8)
• Profiles 18251-18500 (Ranked: 18450)
• Supersized Egos

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 28 Votes: 46.43% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 205 Votes: 67.32% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 88 Votes: 68.18% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 69.70% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 111 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 297 Votes: 62.96% Annoying