
This past weekend, the Chicago White Sox did something weird to break out of their recent slump. They got out the blow-up dolls. From the Chicago Sun-Times:
If anyone was offended by the White Sox having a pair of inflatable dolls surrounded by bats and a sign encouraging players to “push” in their clubhouse before Sunday’s game in Toronto, don’t expect an apology from manager Ozzie Guillen…
On Sunday, the bats were circled around the two naked female dolls, one of whom had a bat inserted in its backside to prop it up. Each wore a sign over her breasts, one saying “Let’s Go White Sox” and the other reading “You’ve Got to Push,” the National Post in Toronto reported.
As I said, that’s weird. But know what’s even weirder? Look who got upset:
One group not amused by the prank was the Association for Women in Sports Media, whose members work toward ensuring a non-threatening work environment for all women in sports media. “The presence of those dolls creates an uncomfortable situation for any female journalist who enters the White Sox locker room simply trying to do her job,” said Jenni Carlson, the group’s president, in an e-mail.
Yes, the White Sox “slump buster” was pretty bizarre and tacky. And yes, I can see how a respectable female journalist would feel uncomfortable around blow-up dolls with bats “inserted in their backsides.” But wouldn’t any person who is not a Christie’s Toy Box employees or arrogant athlete feel uncomfortable trying to work while surrounded by a bunch of blow-up dolls? Seriously, what were all the male journalists doing? Laughing, pointing and having a circle jerk?
Anyway, here are a few more thoughts:
(Thanks to our reader “OUredman” for pointing us to WithLeather for the “tip.”)
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Could someone please explain the context of this picture? Was it taken at the reception of her lesbian wedding – for crying out loud, their “Twinkies”. Actually, that would explain a lot; her alleged interest in men’s sports, her distain for the locker room antics of professional athletes, and most of all her complete lack of any true feminine charms. Every time I see this chick I shudder
Dressed like that she will never become a mother of children.
Saw the pic and thought maybe you had lost your mind. Glad this was not the hot girl a day story. does make deano look more attractive…
With the “love” that TLO shows Jenni, I am starting to wonder if Patrick secretly has a man-crush…I mean crush on Jenni…
I am just saying…
If we were at JimTraber.com, you would be banned for that comment!
Seriously, OURedman is one of our five readers. Let us keep him. Anyway, I do find it alarming that she is president of anything besides the AASHMASP. Oh, that’s the Association of A-sexual, Short-haired, middle-aged Softball Players. Zing!
Awwwwwwww man….you want to ban me…I was just pointing out a tendency…:)
TDaddy, Jenny is much better than Tony’s crush on Dave Morris.
Congrats on your Gazette article. Very nice!
I’ve just learned that Jenni Carlson and Dave Morris are, conveniently, the same person. He is the projection of her Id’s male envy, and she is his lack of understanding of divine femininity incarnate…
Speaking of “meat” Jim….did you guys hear his meltdown today. I don’t actually listen to the jackass, but my kid was pushing the buttons and I heard him going off on Mark Rogers (more than his usual loud mouthed whine when someone doesn;t agree with him. Maybe someone taped it – it was classic sports animal; completely crybaby. All it was missing was Al Esbech giggling at Dean Blevens
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“Speaking of “meat” Jim”¦.did you guys hear his meltdown today. I don’t actually listen to the jackass, but my kid was pushing the buttons and I heard him going off on Mark Rogers (more than his usual loud mouthed whine when someone doesn;t agree with him. Maybe someone taped it – it was classic sports animal; completely crybaby. All it was missing was Al Esbech giggling at Dean Blevens”
I was in meetings during this radio gem. There’s gotta be a sound clip of it somewhere, right?
Is it me….or would Jenni be kind of hot if she lost a few?
It’s you.
It’s definately you – Jenni Carlson wouldn’t be hot if she was standing in the middle of a Iraqi oil fire in August. Dude…..get some help!
What in the blazes has happened to a sense of HUMOR. It was in their locker room not in the middle of the playing field. Lighten up I am sure the White Sox did not get up that day and decide to go after the integrity of a female reporter. Good Grief all this political correctness drives me crazy. Its baseball for heavens sake.
Isn’t Jenni Carlson herself a blow up doll? Overinflated?
You guys haven’t seen her photo lately. She’s dropped a ton of weight. All she needs now is an Oklahoma City Barons tramp stamp and she’ll be good to go.
[...] Yeah, I think Jenni and the Association for Women in Sports Media went a little too far with this one. It’s not like Marinelli was having sex with a blow up doll at midfield. [...]