What Our Parents Thought Of Deadspin In 2017

The writers at Deadspin asked their moms and dads what they thought of the site in 2017. Here are their unedited responses. Lauren’s mom: As a huge sports fan, I’ve really enjoyed reading Deadspin since Lauren wrote her first article last year. As a mom, however, it’s been tough to read hate mail directed at my kid. I knew Vin Scully was beloved, but – wow! The abuse directed at Lauren after that post really touched a nerve and got my adrenaline going. The upside came while scrolling through the comments from the regular Deadspin readers, which are always fun to read. By the time I finished those, I was laughing out loud and my blood pressure was back to normal. I guess I’ll have to get used to the fact that not everyone in the world appreciates Lauren like her mom does. Le…