Buzz Bissinger: What the hell?

[Brontoburglar]

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[Johnnie]

I thought he started a Twitter War with you and you wanted to go to the mattresses. Then I see it's just an article that starts off with this:

In the past few years, I've bought eighty-one leather jackets. Dozens of boots and leather gloves. I've purchased pants that cost $5,000. I own a $22,000 coat. This winter I took a tour of Milan's Fashion Week (all expenses paid by Gucci, in appreciation of my many, many purchases), where I spent tens of thousands more and began to seriously grapple, once and for all, with a compulsion that could cost me more than just my life savings. My name is Buzz Bissinger. I am 58 years old, the best-selling author of 'Friday Night Lights,' father of three, husband. And I am a shopaholic.

Do I really want to read this? Seems interesting, but ultimately the longest humblebrag article ever.

[rass]

Do I really want to read this? Seems interesting, but ultimately the longest humblebrag article ever.

I don't know. If you want to read the article, or whether he was bragging. I guess he is, but he also clearly has issues. You guys do share a love for a knee length jacket. I don't want to judge other than to just say WOW. Wow.

[ZMan]

He's got more money than he can spend on stupid shit. What a fucking dilemma. Woe is he.

I disagree with humblebrag, there's zero actual humility involved. If/when he's forced to sell his $22,000 jacket to feed his kids, then, maybe, I'll feel a modicum of sympathy for his condition.

[Ryan]

The guy can't stop shopping but he barely knew what the internet was a couple years ago? That's like an alcoholic being ignorant of glasses, cans, and cups.

[A_B]

The guy can't stop shopping but he barely knew what the internet was a couple years ago? That's like an alcoholic being ignorant of glasses, cans, and cups.

A lot of alcoholics have no need for such accoutrements.

[Ryan]

The guy can't stop shopping but he barely knew what the internet was a couple years ago? That's like an alcoholic being ignorant of glasses, cans, and cups.

A lot of alcoholics have no need for such accoutrements.

You're really pissing the shit out of me.

[Keg]

His wardrobe is disgusting...

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[ZMan]

What the ever loving fuck is up with skin tight pants tucked into boots. Heeled boots at that. Did he just join an 80's metal cover band or something?

[rass]

Rock and roll. You guys clearly give too many fucks.

[Gunpowder]

We'll return after the break with more "Fashion with ZMan!".

[ZMan]

We'll return after the break with more "Fashion with ZMan!".

Come on, had I ever posted a self pic showing me in that outfit, you guys would have been telling me to go put on some calf socks and jorts.

[Gunpowder]

Zeems...you belong in calf socks and jorts, and I'll have it no other way.

[sancarlos]

Nothing but schadenfreude for that dick, Bissinger. Bronto, you can use this in your next flame war with him. (It was you, wasn't it?)

[DaveInSeattle]

His wardrobe is disgusting...

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The second picture in that gallery falls into the "Things you can't unsee" category...

[Scottie]

Gak. I always thought Buzz was a bit of horse's ass. I had no idea that he was highlighting his own horse's ass.

One can't really get away with the shaved chest, that bizarre full body shave, look if one has moobs and that gut. And is in such denied reality terrible shape.

Honestly, though. That's flat-out creepy. It's like every 70-year old pretending to be a 30-year old Craigslist casual encounters ad rolled into one vile photo album.

I may well barf.

[DaveInSeattle]

Gak. I always thought Buzz was a bit of horse's ass.

If you'd ever had the misfortune of reading one of his Twitter tirades, you'd change that judgement and remove the "Bit of" qualifier.

[mister d]

Elton John would read that article and say "you sort of look like me and your attempts at proving your self-awareness betray your true lack self-awareness".

[brian]

Gak. I always thought Buzz was a bit of horse's ass. I had no idea that he was highlighting his own horse's ass.

One can't really get away with the shaved chest, that bizarre full body shave, look if one has moobs and that gut. And is in such denied reality terrible shape.

Honestly, though. That's flat-out creepy. It's like every 70-year old pretending to be a 30-year old Craigslist casual encounters ad rolled into one vile photo album.

I may well barf.

The worst part is the guy is one hell of a writer. His book (Father's Day) about his special needs son is absolutely amazing.

[Johnny Hotcakes]

Apparently now in rehab

[Scottie]

Apparently now in rehab

Y'know, when I was looking at those terrible pictures of his wardrobe, the first thing I thought was "alcoholic". Hardcore boozing can make you do some seriously stupid things. Like posting pictures of yourself on the internet wearing your granny's panties.

[Johnnie]

Link off of that Deadspin link: Buzz Bissinger Admits To Shopping Addiction, Dabbling In Gay Sex, Experimenting As A "Dominant Leather Master," And More in GQ

I'm glad I didn't read that story. Yikes. Rehab was so very in his immediate future after that.

[Scottie]

Some people can get away with crossdressing. Buzz Bissinger is not one of those people. And, sadly, most people that crossdress are also not "one of those people" either.

Looking like Eddie Money after a century club doesn't help his dilemma.

[Shrew]

His wardrobe is disgusting...

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I wish my brother George was here.