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Deadspin doxxed Barstool’s PFT Commenter

Posted on 5/22/18 at 2:28 pm
Posted by David Ricky
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Member since Sep 2015
25507 posts
Posted on 5/22/18 at 2:28 pm


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Deadspin Just Doxxed Me And You'll Never Believe What Happened Next


Nothing.

Absolutely nothing happened next. I just think it’s funnier if people didn’t know my real identity but the internet can’t have nice things. It’s funny that Deadspin was mad about the Washington Post article granting me anonymity but Deadspin has essentially granted me anonymity for the last 4 years too. All that changed when an article came out that was moderately positive, so they decided now would be the time to put it out there.



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So instead of reading their article just see it here. Here it is: WARNING GRAPHIC MATERIAL FOLLOWS. PARENTAL ADVISORY

My name is Eric Sollenberger. Here’s a picture of me writing this blog in the RV without sunglasses:




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Here are my dirty little secrets B-Rabbit style-

1. I got arrested for drunk in public on St. Patrick’s day when I was 19
2. I’m short. Many people don’t realize this because I walk so very tall
3. I can’t pronounce the word anonymity at all. I’ve tried to several times in the last couple hours and I simply can’t do it

Don’t give Deadspin the clicks they’re chasing, and please don’t use it to harass Laura or anyone else there. It will just prove their point and no one wins in an internet argument. “Lions don’t concern themselves with the opinions of sheep.”
-Eric Sollenberger
-PFT Commenter


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PS Oh shite Eric just died in an RV accident while he was writing this blog. This is his identical twin brother taking over- my name is actually PFT Commenter and I will be taking over his blogging and podcasting duties now that he’s dead. With his last dying breath Eric said how much he loved you guys and how much it meant to him that you’ve gone along with the joke even though his name has been out there and you’ve probably already seen his eyes when YP forgot to blur them out. That meant a lot to him and he wanted you all to know that. #RIPEric #LongLivePFTCommenter.

While I’ve got you here please subscribe and unsubscribe then resubscribe again to PFT Commenter’s debut podcast on Pardon My Take tomorrow. And if you’re feeling frisky please also subscribe and unsubscribe to Lights, Camera, Barstool. Very funny stuff from Jeff Lowe, KenJac, and Trillballins.

PPS Let’s never talk about this ever again
Posted by Harry Caray
Denial
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19188 posts
Posted on 5/22/18 at 2:30 pm to
As if I needed another reason to not read Deadspin
Posted by Cap Crunch
Fire Alleva
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Posted on 5/22/18 at 2:30 pm to
frick Deadspin
Posted by TheWalrus
Land of the Hogs
Member since Dec 2012
44301 posts
Posted on 5/22/18 at 2:31 pm to
Can they do Larry Leo next?
Posted by More beer please
Member since Feb 2010
45637 posts
Posted on 5/22/18 at 2:31 pm to
Smart move by PFT to steal their pathetic attempt for clicks and get Barstool more traffic.
Posted by High C
viewing the fall....
Member since Nov 2012
57301 posts
Posted on 5/22/18 at 2:31 pm to
I got doxxed reading that.

What is doxxed?
Posted by Mac
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Member since Nov 2007
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Posted on 5/22/18 at 2:32 pm to
Posted by mylsuhat
Mandeville, LA
Member since Mar 2008
49392 posts
Posted on 5/22/18 at 2:34 pm to
deadspin can't die fast enough
Posted by The Pirate King
Pangu
Member since May 2014
61260 posts
Posted on 5/22/18 at 2:34 pm to
Deadspin has gone way downhill in the last 10 years.

Now pretty much everything they post is douchey political BS
This post was edited on 5/22/18 at 2:35 pm
Posted by Ssubba
Member since Oct 2014
7129 posts
Posted on 5/22/18 at 2:35 pm to
Deadspin is still pissed they lost their title of being that "cool" sports site to Barstool.
Posted by mylsuhat
Mandeville, LA
Member since Mar 2008
49392 posts
Posted on 5/22/18 at 2:35 pm to
They are butthurt that they got all political and Barstool blew past them in the Sports Comedy world
Posted by PortCityTiger24
Member since Dec 2006
87455 posts
Posted on 5/22/18 at 2:36 pm to
Many already knew who he was. Deadspin can EAD.
Posted by rebel of fortune
Mississippi
Member since Oct 2012
3709 posts
Posted on 5/22/18 at 2:36 pm to
His wedding pictures have been online from years ago and his real name was pretty easy to find on the internet. Leave it to deadspin to think they have breaking news on their hands. That website used to be great but it is a total shite show now.
Posted by JBeam
Guns,Germs & Steel
Member since Jan 2011
68377 posts
Posted on 5/22/18 at 2:36 pm to
While it's shitty for them to dox him. A number of ppl knew who PFT was before this article. PFT definitely took the high road in this situation when he asked the Barstool guys not to harass Wagner over this article and he specifically asked Dave not to.
This post was edited on 5/22/18 at 2:37 pm
Posted by Keys Open Doors
In hiding with Tupac & XXXTentacion
Member since Dec 2008
32524 posts
Posted on 5/22/18 at 2:36 pm to
I never understood why it was such a big deal to maintain his anonymity.

One thing I will say is that Eric/PFT is the superstar of Barstool and the rest of the guys, especially Portnoy, bring down his value. If he isn't in some unique profit-sharing plan where he gets paid much more than the CEO (i.e. a head coach getting paid much more than the AD), I don't know why he doesn't go to another company.

I think the Deadspin article had some valid points, and I think Eric's response is fine and in character.
Posted by PortCityTiger24
Member since Dec 2006
87455 posts
Posted on 5/22/18 at 2:38 pm to
Wow, the author of that article is miserable and jealous AF.
Posted by Cap Crunch
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Member since Dec 2010
54189 posts
Posted on 5/22/18 at 2:38 pm to
He's said that he knew it would come out eventually, but he's thinks the anonymity adds to the character and thinks its better that fans know nothing about him. I think he's even said that some fans told him that and didn't want to know anything about him.

ETA: like the article mentioned, it wasn't hard to find out, but PFT would rather fans make that choice for themselves than be outed by another publication.
This post was edited on 5/22/18 at 2:41 pm
Posted by Winston Cup
Dallas Cowboys Fan
Member since May 2016
66409 posts
Posted on 5/22/18 at 2:39 pm to
quote:

What is doxxed?

when the ot finds out your real name/facebook page. not just High C
Posted by More beer please
Member since Feb 2010
45637 posts
Posted on 5/22/18 at 2:41 pm to
That’s the difference though. Eric/PFT seems like a genuinely good guy. And he’s not gonna stoop to deadspins level.
Posted by lsuhunt555
Teakwood Village Breh
Member since Nov 2008
38793 posts
Posted on 5/22/18 at 2:41 pm to
Deadspin is so fricking stupid.
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