Honored: Deadspin names Sherman Report to list of Top 100 ‘Worst’ Twitter accounts

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On behalf of the entire Sherman Report organ-I-zation (me), I would like to thank Deadspin and editor Tommy Craggs for this honor.

Deadspin has named me No. 35 on its list of the Top 100 Worst Twitter accounts. And as you can see, they had some kind words for me.

This “dreary newspaper hack” likely made the list because I have dared to criticize Deadspin on occasion. You see, Deadspin can knock the snot out of anyone it wants. But if you call them on something, it irritates their sensitive, thin skin.

But hey, I have no problem being on the list. I’m in some elite company.

From Deadspin:

These are listed in no particular order, and the only real criteria for inclusion were 1) working our nerves in some way and 2) coming to mind when we were drawing up a list of terrible accounts. We hope this list is useful to you as you choose sports-related Twitter feeds to avoid.

The list features Sports Illustrated Pete Thammel at No. 1; Shaq is second. SI’s Richard Deitsch actually checks in at No. 7. Who did you tick off over there, Richard?

Others: Dan Levy of Bleacher Reports, 19; Peter Gammons, 22; Jason La Canfora, 25; Bill Simmons, 33; Colin Cowherd, 37; Peter King, 44; Skip Bayless, 56; Jason Whitlock, 58; Dick Vitale, 68.

The Big Lead’s Jason McIntyre checked in at No. 70. Deadspin referred to him as “ESPN PR guy.”

Hey Deadspin, I thought that was my job.

Perhaps the biggest surprise was Darren Rovell only being ranked at No. 40. You would have figured one of Deadspin’s favorite targets would be placed much higher, especially  for a Twitter list.

At least, Deadspin showed that everyone is fair game. It had Craggs ranked 53rd.

As I write this, the post has had nearly 140,000 page views. So under the heading of “any publicity is good publicity,” hell yes, I am happy to be included on this list.

This is a proud day for Sherman Report.

Thanks, Deadspin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 thoughts on “Honored: Deadspin names Sherman Report to list of Top 100 ‘Worst’ Twitter accounts”

  1. How is it possible that you quoted “These are listed in no particular order” yet still seem to think this list was ranked? Also, that this was a Top 100 list when it says multiple times there were 73 accounts listed?

  2. In the words of Bender B. Rodriguez (Futurama) “who is Deadspin and why should I care?” LOL.

    Keep doing what you’re doing Ed don’t let the noise from the peanut gallery bother you.

  3. Well, you can certainly take heart in the fact that some of the most entertaining and interesting accounts were on that list. The TMZ of sports is sending you traffic, too. Please update us on what kind of boost you received in page views and how many more (or less) Twitter followers you managed after this story was posted on Deadspin.

  5. Tommy Craggs? Wasn’t he a character on ‘The Rugrats’?

    Or am I thinking of Tommy Pickles?

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