I started this as a one-liner. See, I love FanHouse. Even if certain people say they aren’t a “blog.” They cover just about every story in every sport. It’s a great place to go just to get caught up on the day in sports. Maybe I’m biased because they do such a great job with MMA. I’m not sure. It doesn’t really matter for the purpose of this post.

See, many times I go to FanHouse at night and I’m greeted with a really dumb headline.  Not just regular dumb. I’m talking about some of the dumbest headlines you could possibly dream up. By the time I finish the headline my blood is starting to boil and I know exactly who owns that particular byline – Mariotti.

Why they pay this man to write about the biggest story in sports each day and take the dumbest possible position is beyond me. One thing I do grasp – I don’t want to read a single word he writes. Everything I need to know is contained in each headline.

He wants Cubs fans to boycott the Cubs. He thinks Michael Beasley would benefit from more schooling. It’s troubling to see so many people excited to see a talented football player play football again. Tiger Woods choked. Usain Bolt is probably on something. David Beckham should get out of ‘Merica! So much brilliance!

I can’t bring myself to look further back. AOL employs people so much more talented than Mariotti. If they need someone to take a pointless stand on a hot button issue, I’d gladly do it. I promise I won’t believe a word I write. I assume that’s the only criteria for the position.

Basically, his columns are AOL’s new version of the Free Trial discs. They paid to have so many made and they have to get rid of them so they keep sending them out. They just keep handing them out, day after day, to a public that has no use for them.

Links were omitted for your own good.