… it’d be nice if Deadspin would actually “correct” anything with the updates.

The first “update” contains the original author’s version of his phone call with Irvin. That article includes this statement by Chandler:

But more importantly, on the chance that it could be true, my snarky attitude in the post was quite probably inappropriate.

Nice emphasis on the fact that it “could” be true now that you’ve talked to the man himself, and nice to admit that your snarky attitude was “inappropriate” — all without actually admitting that the incident did happen or that the “snarky” attitude was simply inappropriate because of the subject matter. And way to man up and admit that you should have actually bothered to do a little research before posting such a “snarky” piece in the first place — wait, you didn’t do that, did you Mr. Chandler?

Then, in today’s “update” you get some more great taking of responsibility. First, the title of the new update includes that the mma community and Irvin are “pestering” Mr. Chandler. Such a shame that the man is feeling “pestered” after his irresponsible actions and refusal to even take responsibility in the “update” thereto have actually had a demonstrable effect on Irvin and his business. Reading through this last “update” gives us other gems like:

Right. So, remember, Rick did a follow-up on this story. Talked to Lloyd, got his side of things, admitted he was a little too snarky in the initial post given the seriousness of the situation. Yay. Everybody hug.

Yeah, that’s taking responsibility and apologizing for a mistake — just like any reputable “newspaper” would do. I’d love to see a retraction like that in the NYTimes someday.

Then the latest update is kind enough to give some examples of the emails sent in. Unfortunately it looks like the emails chosen were written by some of the least literate members of this community — which is usually quite literate and well-spoken.

You’re right that further email diatribes are not going to help. Still, if Deadspin wants to act like a reputable journalistic outlet and compare itself to newspapers in the way it handles these kinds of mistakes and irresponsible postings, it’d be nice if it could at least act reasonably professionally in the process.

…that is entirely what I expect from that site since Will Leitch left. They have moved past humorous insight into the sports world into just being the exact thing that Will used to defend them against being. Irresponsible jerks who are looking to write something "funny" with no regard for fact or responsibility. They’ve become the EXACT thing that they claimed they weren’t for years. They want to be seen as legit..but they hide behind "we’re just bloggers!" every time someone calls them on their shit.

And the truth is…we never stood a chance in getting them or their readers to take us seriously because if you don’t agree with them you’re just a nerd. It doesn’t matter if you make a legitimate point…because it is only a rush to make an inside "deadspin joke" or a dick joke as quickly as possible. And I know my saying that would bring a smile to the face of their readers because they all get a kick out of the lack of intelligent discussion on the site.

Deadspin died when Will left…what is currently at the address is just worthless garbage for sports fans who want their own Perez Hilton