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(Breitbart.com)   After enough sniveling by LeBron James, Papa John's apologizes for calling him a crybaby. Does ANYONE just play a sport anymore?   (breitbart.com) divider line
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Because People in power are Stupid
2008-05-05 1:47:04 AM  
As an apology they are offering a special on one of their pizzas... Hrmmm -sounds less like news and more like guerrilla marketing.
 
cheese2
2008-05-05 3:31:20 AM  
In my day, we would play basketball uphill - both ways! In the snow! And my Grandpappy would pull out the belt if I even thought about pizza!
 
johnnylarue
2008-05-05 3:45:12 AM  
Because People in power are Stupid: As an apology they are offering a special on one of their pizzas... Hrmmm -sounds less like news and more like guerrilla marketing.

It's not news - it's Fark. (With pepperoni & onions)
 
glenlivid
2008-05-05 3:49:32 AM  
The NBA ceased being a sport a long time ago. High school basketball is the best "bang for your buck" I've found in a while.
 
Bertsura
2008-05-05 4:05:03 AM  
Holy shiat, what a pussy move....
 
Cyclometh [TotalFark]
2008-05-05 4:29:46 AM  
No.

/next question.
 
Freak
2008-05-05 5:05:38 AM  
glenlivid: The NBA ceased being a sport a long time ago. High school basketball is the best "bang for your buck" I've found in a while.


No way man, high school ball is too commercialized. I prefer to watch pick-up games at my gym. Those guys are really playing for the love of the game.
 
skinink [OhFark]
2008-05-05 6:36:26 AM  
What does he want on his Tombstone?
 
Suicidal Writer
2008-05-05 6:51:39 AM  
This is farking sports! Papa John's couldn't have the courage of their convictions? I could see if this were a race/sex/religion thing, but it's farking sports. What happened to the world? It's sports and they are apologizing? Fans who boo should apologize then. Papa John's is weak. If their Pizza wasn't so good, and if they didn't have a pizzeria less than 400 yards away from my home, I'd never order from there again.


/Sorry, their pizza is the best of all the national chains. fark, it's good, and it's always delivered within 18 minutes
 
harryasaboy [OhFark]
2008-05-05 7:28:15 AM  
Submitter is an asshat
 
SlappyKincaid
2008-05-05 7:37:23 AM  
I didn't grow up with the traditional american sports, except for a little bit of baseball... I'm first born american, so soccer was the mainstay in my house

any attempt I've had to get into sports like Basketball or Football has really been quashed by the attitudes of the players off the field.

I expect them to be arrogant on the field... its part of the game. But I can gain no interest or rapport with players when I hear illegal gun charge this, or steroids use that...

Even college sports are the same way. These immature kids get everything handed to them off the field so much so that education is a secondary concern...

I'm not bitter and I know there are some good guys in sports but I just don't watch any of it or even try any more...

Just disappointed I guess...
 
downtownkid
2008-05-05 7:44:21 AM  
Subby is a douche. One of the hairs on LeBrons ass has more class and is worth more than you will make in your life, loser.
 
RedEyedWings
2008-05-05 8:40:38 AM  
SlappyKincaid: I didn't grow up with the traditional american sports, except for a little bit of baseball... I'm first born american, so soccer was the mainstay in my house

any attempt I've had to get into sports like Basketball or Football has really been quashed by the attitudes of the players off the field.

I expect them to be arrogant on the field... its part of the game. But I can gain no interest or rapport with players when I hear illegal gun charge this, or steroids use that...

Even college sports are the same way. These immature kids get everything handed to them off the field so much so that education is a secondary concern...

I'm not bitter and I know there are some good guys in sports but I just don't watch any of it or even try any more...

Just disappointed I guess...

Watch hockey.

Nobody's perfect and there are a few asshats in any sport, but if you're looking for players just playing and respecting the game, not getting into media bullsh-t, off-ice/court shenanigans and guys that you don't feel dirty rooting for ... that's your sport.

As for me, I love hockey, but I also love a little smakc-talk from time to time, so I'm looking forward to the rest of the Pistons-Magic series...
 
VickInABox
2008-05-05 8:44:26 AM  
Suicidal Writer: Papa John's is weak. If their Pizza wasn't so good, and if they didn't have a pizzeria less than 400 yards away from my home, I'd never order from there again.

/Sorry, their pizza is the best of all the national chains. fark, it's good, and it's always delivered within 18 minutes

If you think Papa John's or any national pizza chain's output is good pizza you have never had a decent pizza in your life. Then again, you're in the midwest so I'm aware your choices are limited. This saddens me, that someone will not know good pizza.

/from the Northeast
 
LessO2
2008-05-05 9:19:20 AM  
VickInABox: If you think Papa John's or any national pizza chain's output is good pizza you have never had a decent pizza in your life. Then again, you're in the midwest so I'm aware your choices are limited. This saddens me, that someone will not know good pizza.

Jeez, just chill.

There isn't any good pizza in the northeast from chains, either.


/From the northeast too
//got a kick out of your reply.
 
xtragrind
2008-05-05 9:24:36 AM  
Lebron James has more of everything you want Subby.
 
TribeFan695
2008-05-05 9:25:18 AM  
I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that the whole thing was planned
 
VickInABox
2008-05-05 9:37:17 AM  
LessO2:
Jeez, just chill.

There isn't any good pizza in the northeast from chains, either.


/From the northeast too
//got a kick out of your reply.

They have chains in the northeast now?? OH NOOOOOOO!

/got a kick out of your reply too
 
larryhagman's liver
2008-05-05 9:49:25 AM  
SlappyKincaid: I didn't grow up with the traditional american sports, except for a little bit of baseball... I'm first born american, so soccer was the mainstay in my house

any attempt I've had to get into sports like Basketball or Football has really been quashed by the attitudes of the players off the field.

I expect them to be arrogant on the field... its part of the game. But I can gain no interest or rapport with players when I hear illegal gun charge this, or steroids use that...

Even college sports are the same way. These immature kids get everything handed to them off the field so much so that education is a secondary concern...

I'm not bitter and I know there are some good guys in sports but I just don't watch any of it or even try any more...

Just disappointed I guess...

Bravo.
 
Tophersky
2008-05-05 9:55:10 AM  
downtownkid: Subby is a douche. One of the hairs on LeBrons ass has more class and is worth more than you will make in your life, loser.

Yeah...and I'm sure hes worth every penny. What a farking joke. fark the NBA. And a big fark you to all NBA fans!
 
baorao
2008-05-05 11:03:38 AM  
I came here for the New York pizza douchebags. I wasn't disappointed.
 
Mr Guy
2008-05-05 11:05:47 AM  
Suicidal Writer: /Sorry, their pizza is the best of all the national chains. fark, it's good, and it's always delivered within 18 minutes

Dang straight. I could live on pizza, and of the chains, Papa John's is the best. If I want decent sit down go out for the night pizza, I don't go to a chain, but if it's 9pm, you've got a movie, and you are too tired to cook, Papa John's it is!

//I happen to like doughy crust and sweeter sauce
 
xenophon10k
2008-05-05 11:09:50 AM  
Farkin' crybaby.
 
downtownkid
2008-05-05 11:25:48 AM  
baorao: I came here for the New York pizza douchebags. I wasn't disappointed.

Haven't seen you comment in a while. You still like banging transformers?
 
baorao
2008-05-05 11:41:48 AM  
downtownkid: Haven't seen you comment in a while. You still like banging transformers?

I Think you have me coNfused someone that doeSn't Fark Anymore.
 
skankboy
2008-05-05 11:56:42 AM  
downtownkid: One of the hairs on LeBrons ass.....

I guess now we know why they call you the downtownkid.
 
toonz
2008-05-05 12:15:42 PM  
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Craig341
2008-05-05 12:24:16 PM  
CHRIS PAUL!

There is one and only one voice in the NBA for the playing ability of greatness, and it belongs to Point Guard Chris Paul, who has stood alone for greatness for a few years.
 
toonz
2008-05-05 12:37:23 PM  
Craig341: CHRIS PAUL!

There is one and only one voice in the NBA for the playing ability of greatness, and it belongs to Point Guard Chris Paul, who has stood alone for greatness for a few years.

Someone's totally crushing...
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Harvey Birdman
2008-05-05 12:59:47 PM  
Backpedaling bastards, NOW I'm going to boycott.


/from Ohio
 
DrBenway
2008-05-05 1:19:29 PM  
Didn't this have more to do with fear of a threatened boycott rather than any whining by LeBron? Not to spoil it for you, submitter, or anything like that...
 
Benucio
2008-05-05 1:55:38 PM  
They are offering 23-cent pizzas on Thursday

Link (new window)
 
Benucio
2008-05-05 1:57:05 PM  
Benucio: They are offering 23-cent pizzas on Thursday

Link (new window)

and I fail, because I didn't RTFA first
 
Jacobs40k
2008-05-05 2:47:05 PM  
I'm not a fan of chain pizza. We are lucky to have some tasty local joints aroung Grand Rapids. However, Jet's Pizza beats all the chains hands down.

//mmmm
//bacon and pepperoni
 
skankboy
2008-05-05 3:12:39 PM  
Jacobs40k: We are lucky to have some tasty local joints aroung Grand Rapids.

JT's Pizza in GR is fantastic!
 
baorao
2008-05-05 3:23:30 PM  
skankboy: Jacobs40k: We are lucky to have some tasty local joints aroung Grand Rapids.

JT's Pizza in GR is fantastic!

where is JT's?
 
skankboy
2008-05-05 3:50:41 PM  
JT's Pizza Depot
6716 Old 28th Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI
(616) 942-1552

JTs Pizza Depot
4438 Westshire Drive NW
Comstock Park, MI
(616) 784-3620
 
downtownkid
2008-05-05 4:25:34 PM  
baorao: downtownkid: Haven't seen you comment in a while. You still like banging transformers?

I Think you have me coNfused someone that doeSn't Fark Anymore.

Oh damn, my apologies. You are absolutely right. Sorry, sorry, sorry.
 
baorao
2008-05-05 4:31:21 PM  
skankboy: JT's Pizza Depot
6716 Old 28th Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI
(616) 942-1552

JTs Pizza Depot
4438 Westshire Drive NW
Comstock Park, MI
(616) 784-3620

interesting. I'll have to check that out sometime.
 
IAmRight
2008-05-05 5:00:50 PM  
As was mentioned earlier...obviously just a marketing ploy because it's cheaper than advertising.
 
T.rex
2008-05-05 5:52:21 PM  
oh... can any LeBron hater simply paste a quote from him where he was crying?

if someone cheapshotted me, and then the press asks me about it, what am i supposed to say, "oh, its all in good fun"?!
 
forstmeister
2008-05-06 12:02:45 PM  
It seems like it was a bad move for a national corporation to try to market pizza by making fun of one of the most famous sports stars in the country. You can't just put your logo on a shirt along with that crap. It might make you a few bucks in the short term in one city, but overall it puts a negative mark on the chain.

/my 2 cents worth
//probably only worth 1 cent though
 
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