One of the fascinating aspects of this entire Sacramento-Seattle death duel has been the Twitter wars between media members.
It must be a sign of the times when people air their dirty laundry in public without a hint of shame. Maybe it's reality TV. Maybe it's the feeling of being completely connected to the world 24 hours a day. But people love to let it rip on Twitter.
For those not keeping score, let's catch up with what our Top Area Twitter Warriors have been up to over the past few days.
Aaron Bruski
Twitter handle: @aaronbruski
Media job: Well-sourced NBA writer who frequently appears on ProBasketballTalk.com, Rotoworld.com, Yahoo! and other places.
Main nemesis: All those who question his veracity, truthiness and patriotism. Had a surprising flame-throwing war with mild-mannered writer Scott Howard-Cooper in recent weeks.
Most fun recent tweets:
To ESPN business writer Darren Rovell...
@DARRENROVELL this concludes me owning you for today. Next time you send me a douchey DM just realize you're not that good.
Bruski also engaged in a little vitriole against SB Nation after his name was dragged through the mud on the Sonics Rising blog.
SB Managing Editor has zero clue what his company is publishing, defamation included, and responds by telling me to get off my high horse.
Carmichael Dave
Twitter handle: @carmichaeldave
Media job: Super fan for Kings, sometimes garage internet radio broadcaster, RV driver.
Main Nemesis: Seattle trolls and anyone who questions his undying allegiance to former radio pal Grant Napear. Has very unkind words for Bay Area personality Ric Bucher, who has been undeniably wrong every step of the way on the Kings.
Most fun recent tweets:
To former KHTK broadcaster Jim Kozimor, who didn't think much of Dave's cozy relationship with Grant...
@CSNKOZ DUDE. You said I'm sucking up?? You back off guy. I give you credit non stop, and I stay out of the you vs. Grant stuff. Why the issue?
Dave and Koz went toe-to-toe for awhile, but Koz landed with this Twitter reply:
@CARMICHAEL DAVE: back down little man. Don't take shots at me. Who put you on and nurtured your career? Vs. who made fun of you? Stand down.
Marcos Breton
Twitter handle: @marcosbreton
Media job: Condescending Sacramento Bee columnist (and the only one worth reading), whose main focus constantly ends up on his favorite topic - himself.
Main nemesis: Almost anyone who questions his all-knowing authority. Seems to take great joy in evangelizing about his weight loss (c'mon, you fatties, I did it, so can you) and bragging about how many Twitter followers he has blocked (full disclosure - I'm one of them)
Most fun recent tweets:
Here's one of the best humble brags in recent Sacramento history, from Monday...
@HOFFA77 Yup, blocked. Last night I blocked 14 Maloof memes and insult hurling people. I picked up 30 new followers. It really works.
A little while later came this one. He's taking no prisoners. You've all been warned...
@ALLBENJAMENS @STOCKTANIAN I've blocked about 25 guys in the last 24 hours, all for annoying me. How much more clear can I be?
Marcos also had a bit of spat with Carmichael Dave. Seems he's holding a little grudge about how KHTK treated him in the the past...
@CARMICHAEL DAVE Let's not pretend that Napear, you, the Rise Guys, Kozimor, Lamb, everyone on KHTK wasn't ripping me for the ? the Maloofs for yrs.
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Final full disclosure: I am ready, willing and able to have a Twitter war of my very own, but my 87 or so followers don't exactly constitute a viable audience. But if unblock me, Marcos, I'd be proud if you called me a pompous arrogant ass.
2 comments:
Funny stuff. I live your viewpoint.
Ron, are you ever serious? Okay, I don't care. I'm still reading.
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