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Bissinger Tries To Explain Buzz Over Blog Bashing
Published 5/2/2008 by jason at SPORTSbyBROOKS
Buzz Bissinger is the hot topic of the sports blogosphere right now, thanks to his livid lashing out at Will Leitch during the latest episode of HBO’s “Costas Now”. And now the author of “Friday Night Lights” tries to explain his tormenting tirade. Buzz Bissinger Will Leitch Costas Now Bissinger appeared on Dan Le Batard’s radio show on Thursday to discuss his demonstrative attack on Deadspin & other sports blogs. Based on what we heard, Buzz wasn’t apologizing for the things he said, but he was sorry for the way he said them. Bissinger started out by explaining he was a “man of passion” (like Bruce Pearl ?), and he let his emotions get to him: There were some things I should not have ...

Buzz Bissinger: 'I Shouldn't Have Used Profanity ... I Embarrassed Myself'
Published 5/2/2008 by Michael David Smith at FanHouse
Filed under: BlogsTwo days after unleashing a profane tirade about blogs on Bob Costas's HBO show, Friday Night Lights author H.G. Buzz Bissinger showed some contrition on Dan LeBatard's radio show. Bissinger (at left in the photo, with a film executive and the director of the movie Friday Night Lights) didn't exactly embrace blogs in his radio appearance, but he did acknowledge that he took things too far (via SBB): There were some things I should not have said. I shouldn't have used profanity, I shouldn't have been as hostile in my approach to Will Leitch... I don't take back a word of what I said. I have a ...