A Will Clark Story

[CochiseCowbell]

Last week I stumbled across Jeff Pearlman's YouTube channel. This was the third one I saw (David Wells and John Rocker were the first). I'd not known him by name, but I'm sure many of us have read more than a few of his articles in Sports Illustrated or books; of which he has about a dozen.

 

[GloryDawg]

He was probably a **** talker.

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

Pearlman is a cuck of the highest order. Leans hard, hard left. Almost cried over Dart introducing Trump. Had Dart introduced Kamala, he'd have sung his praises.

 

[85Bears]

Pearlman is a cuck of the highest order. Leans hard, hard left. Almost cried over Dart introducing Trump. Had Dart introduced Kamala, he'd have sung his praises.

Yea he’s a snake in the grass. Always has a subversive agenda in everything he writes. Punk of the worst sort

 

[vhdawg]

I just watched the whole thing, I thought that was a very self-aware reflection from Pearlman about how people change over time. Thrill was certainly how he was, but also Pearlman was how he was, and the lenses with which we view things can change over time.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Maroon Eagle]

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I apologize to SPS on behalf of my other Alma mater Southern Miss.

Pearlman had too much exposure to Brett Favre while doing research for his book Gunslinger

Kiln, New Orleans: What’s the difference?

(Can this gif be used to express sarcasteriskness everywhere? Because that’s what I’m saying here…)
**

 

[dogmatic001]

It's interesting to see someone who's written so much coming to this understanding. Because his impression of Will Clark is certainly accurate in both respects. I don't know Will Clark personally and don't pretend to know him any better than this writer does, but I have been around Will on a number of occasions in varied environments and he seems to have a great heart, and he can certainly be a tremendous prick, and both facts can be true at the same time.

 

[She Mate Me]

I enjoyed the story. I'm sure the guy leans differently philosophically than I do, but it's a good story. Need to watch all of it.

I'd suggest watching this first to get some perspective on where Will was coming from. I have little doubt that John Rocker was exactly like he is portrayed here. Who knows if he still is...

 

[CochiseCowbell]

I just watched the whole thing, I thought that was a very self-aware reflection from Pearlman about how people change over time. Thrill was certainly how he was, but also Pearlman was how he was, and the lenses with which we view things can change over time.

Thanks for sharing.

I haven't watched all that he's uploaded, yet. But he's the same way in the David Wells one. He regrets framing his piece on him the way he did.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

he seems to have a great heart, and he can certainly be a tremendous prick, and both facts can be true at the same time.

That's probably true of all of us on the planet. Turns out the human condition is complicated and nuanced.

 

[Napoleon378]

I enjoyed the story. I'm sure the guy leans differently philosophically than I do, but it's a good story. Need to watch all of it.

I'd suggest watching this first to get some perspective on where Will was coming from. I have little doubt that John Rocker was exactly like he is portrayed here. Who knows if he still is...

John Rocker was a madman and the basis for the Kenny Powers character in eastbound and down.

“The biggest thing I don’t like about New York are the foreigners. I’m not a very big fan of foreigners. You can walk an entire block in Times Square and not hear anybody speaking English. Asians and Koreans and Vietnamese and Indians and Russians and Spanish people and everything up there. How the hell did they get in this country?”

“I would retire first. It’s the most hectic, nerve-racking city. Imagine having to take the [Number] 7 train to the ballpark, looking like you’re [riding through] Beirut next to some kid with purple hair next to some ***** with AIDS right next to some dude who just got out of jail for the fourth time right next to some 20-year-old mom with four kids. It’s depressing."

 

[Dawg1969]

I, always felt John Rocker was right about # 7 train. Been there saw the riff raff too.

 

[She Mate Me]

I, always felt John Rocker was right about # 7 train. Been there saw the riff raff too.

He's got some valid points. But you just keep that **** to yourself. You sure as 17 don't say it to a reporter.

And it's a real possibility that he was holding back, because the real guy may be even worse than his mouth.

 

[dogmatic001]

He's got some valid points. But you just keep that **** to yourself. You sure as 17 don't say it to a reporter.

And it's a real possibility that he was holding back, because the real guy may be even worse than his mouth.

He knew all along he was on the record, he just didn't think Pearlman would frame the story as he did. Imagine saying such things to someone you met 5 minutes ago, even if he doesn't have a note pad in his hand and a recorder rolling. What did he think Pearlman was going to do with what he gave him? My guess is Rocker had never read a magazine profile piece in his life and never gave any of it a thought. I think his reaction is entirely derivative of everyone else's reaction, not to the story itself.

I do doubt he held anything back though. That would have required some amount of forethought and filter.

 

[vhdawg]

John Rocker obligatory:

 

[Duggar Hall Desk]

If you're not following nofilternet on Instagram to hear Will Clark talk about stuff, I'd recommend it.

 

[TXDawg.sixpack]

I almost turned it off halfway through.

Glad I stayed and watched it all.