I Am All But Dead To Dave Portnoy
Today started out like a usual Monday at Barstool Sports. I sent out my joking Monday tweet right as Picks Central started at Noon EST.
Picks Central was rolling along like normal for the first 15 minutes. Then all hell broke loose when there was a huge commotion at the door.
A clout chaser that I know and a "homeless" guy tried to break into the Barstool office. I had no idea what the hell was going on but saw lots of commotion. I was not sure who it was at first but saw a tall guy with a cap that was filming.
Smitty and I stayed in the studio doing Picks Central while everyone else rushed out. I obviously wish I could do that over again and had rushed out there, but thought I needed to keep the show going when BWalk ran out the door. That was clearly a bad decision by me that I am NEVER going to hear the end of. It is what it is....
Big shout out to Mush and Ev for defending the wall.
Then I got this text from Dave:
Prolly not my favorite text I have ever gotten.
There was even a poll on Twitter asking should I be fired? Tough scene.
Advertisement
Right now it is almost dead 50-50, which feels like a positive for me. I thought the Stoolies would want blood and I would be faring worse. Makes me feel good to be honest to have that kind of support.
I was panicked in late August when Dave started battling this guy because I actually did call him to defend Dave and Barstool, which I admitted to.
This time, I am taking the attitude that "what will be will be", as me and that guy have not be in contact since I called him in August to defend Barstool. I cut all ties after that whole ordeal.
I am just going to face the music and defend myself in the office. I am on the Rundown later and already took a lie detector test from Frank.
Big Cat is messing with me really hard too, which is to be expected.
I was as shocked as everyone by today's events but do not have anything to hide. I knew this guy because he was in a frat at LSU with mutual friends of mine 15 years ago. If that's a fireable offense, so be it. Today was the first time I have seen him in person in over 10 years. I do admit that I called him last time to defend Dave and Barstool.
The accusation that I gave him a key card to Barstool is all a joke and there's ZERO truth to any of that. There's no chance in hell I would ever do such a thing. I am going to get killed in the public eye but I am not running from anything because I have nothing to hide.
It is going to be a real rough stretch ahead but as of now at least I am still gainfully employed. And for that I am thankful….