Friends of the Fan: Bob’s Blitz

Published on: 30th December, 2009 @ 12:04 pm by JeffG

This is long, long overdue, but as anyone who knows me, knows how much of a lazy, procrastinating douchebag I really am.  That, and I’m a slow learner.

But in the short time that I’ve had The Last Angry Fan up and running, I have learned two things: 1) like anything else, you have to pay your dues, and 2) it’s good to have friends in high places.

Which brings me to Bob’s Blitz.  In the world of sports blogs, there are the have and have nots.  We are obviously in the latter group, and I’m sure you are aware of sites that fall into the former category (if not, think Deadspin, The Big Lead, The Sporting Blog and Sports by Brooks).

Bob’s Blitz belongs on that list too.

In a very magnanimous gesture, Bob Mantz Jr., the braintrust behind Bob’s Blitz, offered me an olive branch of sorts, when he did a wonderful profile of this site a few months back, and it’s time to repay the kindness.

Founded on 08/08/08, Bob’s Blitz offers an irreverent and often hilarious take on sports and pop culture.  The Blitz quickly rose to fame after nailing an exclusive interview with Jenn Sterger, in which she cleared up a misrepresented issue she had with Erin Andrews.

From then on, you could find Bob’s Blitz showing up on Deadspin, The Big Lead, Sports Illustrated, and even the NY Post.  Bob Mantz Jr.’s handsome mug has even appeared on the big screen, in Dice Rules, and on the small screen, with appearances on the old Morton Downey Jr. Show.

“Seething” – Yahoo! on Bob’s Blitz’ Senior International Insider, Bob Mantz, Jr. The NY Post’s Phil Mushnick wrote: “You hit lots of homers!” NY Newsday’s Bob Glauber, “Great work…one of the world’s top investigative journalists.” Sports Illustrated’s Jimmy Traina, “My first two thoughts were the same as Bob’s.”

I don’t think there’s a greater testament to Bob Mantz Jr.’s standing in the sports blog community than that quote there.  So if you want to see how a sports blog should look like, and enjoy humor, biting wit and a touch of sarcasm, head to Bob’s Blitz.

You’ll be glad you did.

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