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re: Dave Portnoy unloads on lazy, entitled Gen Z
Posted on 4/15/25 at 11:51 am to LSU Grad Alabama Fan
Posted on 4/15/25 at 11:51 am to LSU Grad Alabama Fan
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Didn't Portnoy bust his arse early on, to be able to work from home in Miami half the year to avoid taxes?
The grueling grind of reviewing a couple bites of cheese pizza will be written about for centuries after he's gone
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Posted on 4/15/25 at 11:52 am to The Torch
This is the same clown who was crying about his vote because the stock market dipped last week.
Maybe he should STFU and just do his yuck monkey routine.
Maybe he should STFU and just do his yuck monkey routine.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 11:52 am to JohnnyKilroy
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That would be the former CEO, Erika Badan. Barstool was a northeast sports blog prior to her arrival and exploded in reach and popularity during her tenure.
Who built the company from scratch to the point where they were able to hire a quality CEO?
Posted on 4/15/25 at 11:52 am to The Torch
Im just impressed that we've gotten to the point where we distinguish Gen Z from Millenials. Took long enough.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 11:55 am to Eighteen
Maybe I'm wrong but didn't he get famous for eating pizza
Posted on 4/15/25 at 11:55 am to Jorts R Us
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Im just impressed that we've gotten to the point where we distinguish Gen Z from Millenials. Took long enough.
This post was edited on 4/15/25 at 11:56 am
Posted on 4/15/25 at 11:55 am to JohnnyKilroy
Dave was rich AF before Erica
In regards to the actual thread, he basically only hires half retarded rich kids from the northeast because they can afford to do an internship for nothing. At least that’s how it used to be.
In regards to the actual thread, he basically only hires half retarded rich kids from the northeast because they can afford to do an internship for nothing. At least that’s how it used to be.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 11:56 am to The Torch
Do people at Barstool actually work?
Posted on 4/15/25 at 11:56 am to The Torch
One thing I've found that does seem more prevalent with "Gen Z" is the drive to be an "influencer" over a more traditional career path. When I was growing up, (Gen X) I think my age group had the same apathy toward previous career paths, but still recognized the value of a sure paycheck. I've heard a number of "Z's" discuss a career path built more around themselves as an internet brand, whether that's some YouTube show, podcast, work-at-home skill for sale or the like.
AI is going to wreck that world, in particular.
AI is going to wreck that world, in particular.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 11:56 am to LSU Grad Alabama Fan
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Who built the company from scratch to the point where they were able to hire a quality CEO?
He's never going to frick you dude.
Sorry I'm not that impressed with a guy that reviews pizza for a living for the blog site he created.
He's an entertainer. I don't value those people very highly.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 11:57 am to JohnnyKilroy
I don’t like him because he has one of the most punchable faces of the 21st century
Posted on 4/15/25 at 11:58 am to Displaced
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It's hard to compare the young professionals of the generation to the type of person who applies to work at an internet content company like barstool.
It's a self selecting sample.
I see what you are saying and if he was just starting his company, I'd agree but he has older employees who have been with the company for a long time and he has seen the work ethic of the guys that jumped on board when the company was nothing compared to the "freeloaders" that are joining up now.
To me the real distinction is that the older employees were the self motivated type that could cut it at an underfunded upstart with that barely knew what they were doing to a group of kids joining an established media company with a clear (or at least clearer) idea of what they are as a company.
I think previously his company attracted hard workers and now that it is successful, it attracts freeloaders.
This post was edited on 4/15/25 at 11:59 am
Posted on 4/15/25 at 11:59 am to RandySavage
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Maybe I'm wrong but didn't he get famous for eating pizza
I thought he first went mainstream when ESPN canceled Barstool Van Talk after one episode. It was due to the Me too Movement and Sam Ponder pitching a fit about Dave's personality of being a sexist.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 12:01 pm to Sun God
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I don’t like him because he has one of the most punchable faces of the 21st century
I have somewhat outgrown much of barstool but I always found it funny that I enjoyed the content so long as Dave wasn't featured. I find him insufferable and think he ruins everything he is in.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 12:01 pm to JohnnyKilroy
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He's never going to frick you dude.
Sorry I'm not that impressed with a guy that reviews pizza for a living for the blog site he created.
He's an entertainer. I don't value those people very highly.
You just lost the argument. You have nothing left to counter with and go with the ole he's not gonna frick you comment. I don't give a shite about Dave, I only give a shite about calling out retarded comments like the ones you presented.
This post was edited on 4/15/25 at 12:02 pm
Posted on 4/15/25 at 12:03 pm to JohnnyKilroy
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Didn't Portnoy bust his arse early on, to be able to work from home in Miami half the year to avoid taxes?
That would be the former CEO, Erika Badan. Barstool was a northeast sports blog prior to her arrival and exploded in reach and popularity during her tenure.
I don't take any issue with anyone NOT liking Dave. I don't like him myself but to act like he didn't work hard to get his company where it is would be a lie.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 12:03 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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Dave was rich AF before Erica
Family money?
The first big outside investment into barstool came from chernin, which paid 5-7 million for a 51% stake.
That's not nothing, but it's not like portnoy himself pocketed all of that.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 12:04 pm to AUCom96
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One thing I've found that does seem more prevalent with "Gen Z" is the drive to be an "influencer" over a more traditional career path. When I was growing up, (Gen X) I think my age group had the same apathy toward previous career paths, but still recognized the value of a sure paycheck. I've heard a number of "Z's" discuss a career path built more around themselves as an internet brand, whether that's some YouTube show, podcast, work-at-home skill for sale or the like. AI is going to wreck that world, in particular
My counter to that is how many Gen Xers/Xennials/older Millennials are in MLM schemes. I don’t think it’s exclusive to Zs. It just looks different in its platform.
This post was edited on 4/15/25 at 12:06 pm
Posted on 4/15/25 at 12:04 pm to MoarKilometers
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The grueling grind of reviewing a couple bites of cheese pizza will be written about for centuries after he's gone
The pizza thing is like a minor project of his. It has turned into his most popular content that he personally makes but people need to stop acting like Dave started a pizza review company and fell arse backwards into a media company.
This post was edited on 4/15/25 at 12:05 pm
Posted on 4/15/25 at 12:06 pm to The Torch
He was instrumental in paying Bryce Underwood to go to Michigan and bragged about it on social media. I’ll never be a fan of his. Every generation thinks the next generation is lazier.
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