And Now For More Boston Globe Employee Bashing

Step on up and claim your prize, Mr. Tough Streetwise Reporter Guy:

.@kirkmin can call me a liar all he wants, I have thick skin-that’s what working the streets gets you. But stay away from Greg, I was there in Indy for a bachelor party that NFL Combine weekend. The only mistruth told by Greg is that Aaron bought a round. It was all on Big Cully pic.twitter.com/yj6d3LP5ga

— Kevin Cullen (@KevinCuIlen) January 24, 2020

'Working the streets'? Newbury Street & Boylston Street, maybe; I'm guessing Dudley Street and Blue Hill Avenue aren't part of his normal 'beat'. Pompous asswipe is the most polite description I'll use to describe this pompous asswipe.

Backfire

Presented without comment:

Globe way: Sexually harass interns. Then pretend you didn’t. Protect sexual predators. Then pretend you didn’t. Make deals with Bob Murchison. Then pretend you didn’t. https://t.co/2npFU3dQDj

— Kirk Minihane (@kirkmin) October 21, 2019

Some Things Never Change

1) Shank creating controversy where there was none before, 2) displaying mid-season Patriots trolling form and 3)…

You truly are an asshole. https://t.co/VOrtlBH0uS

— Kirk Minihane (@kirkmin) August 18, 2019

Tweet Of The Week

In a semi-related development (via Kirk Minihane):

@kirkmin Oh good, just what Boston needs, a liberal media watchdog. @AlexReimer1

— BestofBSMW(@BestofBSMW) June 26, 2018

Let's You & Him Fight! - II

A public service reminder from Kirk Minihane:

I have no dog in this fight, but it’s important to note that Shaughnessy is an asshole. And I don’t think Curran drinks during Patriots games. Just saying. https://t.co/aNBtnrxa61

— Kirk Minihane (@kirkmin) June 9, 2018

Says The Newspaper With Sexual Harrassment Problems

Jerry and Kirkie this morning sent their producer into WJJB-FM (Maine) booth at JetBlue with a live mic to disrupt interview. Nice to see the WEEI boys are taking their sensitivity training seriously.

— Dan Shaughnessy (@Dan_Shaughnessy) February 22, 2018

And Now For More Boston Globe Bashing - LIII

We are experiencing technical difficulties on https://t.co/UFVRh8RTP3. We hope to have service restored soon. Thank you for your patience.

— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) May 25, 2017

Take your time. https://t.co/K4j5wqAt1Y

— Kirk Minihane(@kirkmin) May 25, 2017

Schadenfreude

Shank seems pleased by Curt Schilling's lack of recent job prospects (retweeted by him about an hour ago):

The network says that Schilling approached them, but they were not interested.

— Boston.com Sports (@BDCSports) May 2, 2016

Having helped in getting Kirk Minihane tossed off of Comcast Sports New England, we shouldn't be surprised at this.

There's no other way to put it - Dan Shaughnessy is fucking vile...

Too Good To Check?

Noted statistical wizard Shank on the 'historic' first quarter performance by the Celtics last night:

Is ispossible that the Celtics 7 points in first quarter is a record low for any team in any NBA playoff game?

— Dan Shaughnessy (@Dan_Shaughnessy) April 20, 2016

There's really no way to find out. https://t.co/3tnPzmyZTA

— Kirk Minihane (@kirkmin) April 20, 2016

Maybe Shank can blame his inability to research things on inferior computer hardware:

They are laptops that take forever to boot up.

Might want to put something like this in your laptop - just saying!

Picked Up Pablum - II / DHL Dan LIII

Finally, a correct call!

Metric tons of 'Get off my lawn!' themes ensues:

Picked-up pieces while thumbing through “The Wells Report In Context — Updated, Expanded, and Soon To Be A Major Motion Picture” . . .

■ I’m told that Pete Carroll wrote a letter to Roger Goodell asking if he can have a redo of the last 20 seconds of Super Bowl XLIX in Glendale, Ariz.

■ Opening Day is still two weeks away, and I’m sick of the David Ortiz Farewell Tour already. Sorry. Now Papi is telling us that the only folks who can comment on pimping homers are folks who have actually homered in the big leagues. Everyone else needs to “shut up.’’
...
Here’s part of a passionate missive from 283-game winner Jim Kaat, who also hit 16 homers during his four decades in the bigs: “I take exception to be told to shut up about being critical seeing batters flip their bat in celebration after a home run. David said they are either pitchers or fans who don’t know what it feels like to square up a 95 m.p.h. fastball.
...
■ We can all agree that White Sox 1B-DH Adam LaRoche is entitled to walk away from a $13 million contract if his feelings have been hurt by the team’s request to “dial it down” when it comes having his 14-year old son in the clubhouse every hour of every day, but as Mike Lupica noted, “This action . . . does not make him Rosa Parks.’’ Amen.

Shank's still not a fan of former Red Sox CF Jacoby Ellsbury:

■ Why we love the New York Daily News: Sunday’s back-page sub-headline: “Yanks relieved Jacoby is OK after fragile OF takes pitch off wrist.”

■ Goose Gossage would have made a fine sports columnist. Opinions galore.

That's only because Shank agrees with those opinions.

And in a rare aligning of the planets, Shank and Kirk Minihane agree on something:

■ Bob Kraft is ridiculous. Wants it both ways. Wants his draft picks, but also wants to keep his seat at the table with the other big-boy owners. You need to choose, Bob. Or keep quiet. You elected to roll over for the Commish and other owners last May. Don’t try to impress your fans now. Own it.

Can't have it both ways, Bob. Is he a shitty commish or no? https://t.co/yeZo8Fanpc

— Kirk Minihane (@kirkmin) March 21, 2016

But Enough About Shank

Well, not exactly! Shank bête noire Kirk Minihane's Twitter feed will now become standard daily reading. Among the many amusing tweets, we list those with a distinctly Shankian flavor.

On Shank's false start tweet from Monday:

Freshest take in 20 years. https://t.co/XvOgj5jiff

— Kirk Minihane (@kirkmin) March 7, 2016

On Shank's lack of interest in opining on the John Farrell reporter boinking story:

@kirkmin Could u imagine if Belichickwere tagging a reporter 21 years his jr? Shaughnessy would be on his 45th column right now. #fraud

— Jeff Wakely(@jrwakely) March 9, 2016

No question. Total fraud on this one. https://t.co/6GJPJM9Dk6

— Kirk Minihane(@kirkmin) March 9, 2016

On Kirk dealing with other assholes at the Boston Globe:

Just spoke to Kevin Paul DuPont, who spent a summer trying to get me fired. Asked him to come on podcast -- couldn't decline fast enough.

— Kirk Minihane(@kirkmin) March 10, 2016

@kirkmin how else did the call go?

— WaterBoysPod (@waterboyspod) March 10, 2016

Civil with extreme mutual hatred. https://t.co/WWIP52z75n

— Kirk Minihane(@kirkmin) March 10, 2016

Don't hold back, brother!

Speaking of other Boston area sports media types who have some questionable tastes in music (retweeted by Kirk):

@kirkmin Remember that time @Gary_Tanguay said I Get Around by the Beach Boys was his favorite song of all time. Is he a serial killer?

— Christopher Bilodeau(@cbilodeau1) March 11, 2016

The One Where Shank Repeatedly Lies To Kirk Minihane

Reader Walter R. asked if I listened to the Kirk Minihane / Dan Shaughnessy podcast from last week, so I finally got around to it now. In this podcast, Shank claims not to hate Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Jerry Thornton, among many, many other lies and / or disingenuous statements, including a 'I'll tell you off the air' comment from Shank concerning personal decisions with Comcast Sports New England. Kudos to Minihane for bringing that particular matter up (Shank's involvement with getting Minihane shitcanned from his Comcast Sports New England gig).

Walter thinks Minihane could have gone after Shank stronger and challenge him on his many strawman / bullshit arguments. I would tend to agree, except for this notion - something else is afoot, and I think it's a damn good move on Kirk's part. I see this podcast is a) an olive branch of sorts or b) some other effort to co-opt and / or neutralize Shank with respect to Minihane, in a Corleone 'keep your friends close and your enemies closer' manner.

Best part of the podcast is towards the end - the Kirk Minihane avatar of 'Goofy Shank' will remain!

Cheap prediction - this won't be the last Minihane / Shaughnessy podcast.

This Should Be Epic!

Guess who are going to do a podcast together?

Podcast is booked. Will be done this week. Any questions for Dan? https://t.co/DhrQ2K16kB

— Kirk Minihane (@kirkmin) February 21, 2016

Reader reaction was positive and supportive:

@kirkmin Is he aware how much he is disliked? Why does he keep recycling columns?

— Cool Pope Francis (@CoolPontifex) February 21, 2016

@kirkmin Does he know that his columns make following sports less fun? Being a cynic is one thing but he makes liking sports SUCK.

— AichaelMntypas(@Mntypasto) February 21, 2016

@kirkmin @DandCShow why is Dan such a douche?

— Larry King (@LKingsThings) February 21, 2016

@kirkmin @DandCShow ask him when he's going to retire. Sick of his regurgitated, tedious act & trolling of our players

— NurseBeckett(@iNURSELISA) February 21, 2016

@kirkmin Wondering how much money Dan made on his creation of the Curse of the Bambino

— USKeeper(@USKeeper) February 21, 2016

@kirkmin @DandCShow thoughts on u using his pic as your avatar.

— Victorkiam(@victorkiam) February 21, 2016

The only question I'd like to ask him - why didn't you do a column on Earl Weaver when he passed away?

The One Where People Disagree With 'Objective'Bruce

Back at ya, Bruce!

The world is a better place when Kirk Minihane is writing. https://t.co/VcQkubbo7t

— Kirk Minihane (@kirkmin) January 7, 2016

UPDATE AT 6:22 PM - Here's the link to the Minihane article, an excellent and much needed Tour de Force about the imploded credibility of ESPN's Chris Mortensen. Please add this to the massive media double standard on reporting about Tom Brady vs. Peyton Manning that I mentioned in the post below.

In case you're wondering how this is related to Shank - his avatar is a picture of Shank. Close enough for me!

UPDATE II, AT 6:42 PM - Here's the thread that prompted this post.

UPDATE III, AT 6:50 PM - Typo corrected. Sorry, 'Objective'Bruve!

Important Question Asked

We've been wondering the same thing for over ten years, mate!

Can you now apologize for decades of shitty columns? https://t.co/R83Nsj2Sv4

— Kirk Minihane (@kirkmin) January 4, 2016

Sorry to have used word "heroic" describing Globe staffers efforts on home delivery. Sloppy/inappropriate used of that word. My bad.

— Dan Shaughnessy (@Dan_Shaughnessy) January 3, 2016

How Do You Really Feel, Kirk?

I'm starting to like this guy!

Hate Shaughnessy so I'm biased, but he's a Hall of Famer? Trolling and the same three shitty columns over 25 years gets you to Cooperstown?

— Kirk Minihane (@kirkmin) December 8, 2015

This Is Why He's Called Shank, Folks

The origin of this nickname can be traced back to Glenn Ordway (I believe it was late 1990's), and this notion has just been heavily reinforced. I spotted a response to one of Shank's tweets earlier this week alluding to this matter, and now there's confirmation:

Kirk Minihane vs CSNNE (and Fred Toucher, Tony Massarotti and Dan Shaughnessy.)

Minihane said that Fred Toucher and Tony Massarotti went to the powers to be at Comcast SportsNet and asked them to keep Minihane off the air.

He also stated that Dan Shaughnessy has actively been trying to screw him over and cause him to lose work. Mostly because Minihane calls him Shank. Bart Hubbuch also factors into this, after he took the clip of Minihane saying that Roger Goodell should be “murdered” and put it on Twitter, leaving out the part where Minihane said he was joking.

Minihane, John Dennis and Gerry Callahan did an expletive-filled podcast on the topic where Kirk let loose on his enemies and what he feels they’ve done to him.

Dennis touches on his long-standing hate-feud with Gene Lavanchy as well.

I don't have a solid opinion about Minihane, but I'm aware he's kind of a shit stirrer like Shank. Why can't shit stirrers all get along?