RIP FJM

Since the dawn of time, man has struggled to speak and write intelligently about sports. Many, indeed most, have failed spectacularly. Fire Joe Morgan.com not only pointed out the idiocy masquerading as serious sports journalism, but they did it in a way that was hilarious.

I'm a bit late to the party, but with the recent departure of FJM, I thought it would be appropriate to pay my respects. In that vein, here are ten things that I learned from reading Fire Joe Morgan:

1. VORP does not stand for Vagina Orangutan Retarded Poop

2. David Eckstein, despite containing over 120% ecksteinium, is not very good at baseball.

3. Sportswriters have an odd fascination with food metaphors.

4. Mose Schrute is the coolest.

5. Joe Morgan is an endless source of comedy and I will be sad if he leaves.

6. Red Sox fans aren't as bad as everyone says.

7. Made up words (Fremulon, Gallimaufry) can be hilarious.

8. Bill Plaschke

is

a

talentless

hack

9. There is apparently no intellectual requirement to write about sports for a major newspaper or media outlet.

10. Joe Morgan should absolutely be fired. Immediately. No questions asked.