Just saw this thread today. Oh brother.
In some weird way, Mike’s life wasn’t quite so in the toilet during the throes of his cheating scandal as it is now. At least he was running, had some on-air part-time gigs, nice home etc. I’m sure he worked overtime at projecting a life that was better than it actually was, but he wasn’t quite the mess he is now. Back then, he was so focused on proving he didn’t cheat and sparring with letsrun, I think it might have kept him out of trouble. He could take out his anger and insecurities on us; now he’s taking it out on the people around him. That thread got locked, and what he had left in life eventually imploded.
I mean it’s pretty embarrassing to haul yourself one state over to go cheat at a turkey trot only to step in a hole and sprain your ankle on the way back to your car, but that’s a lot better than getting arrested for domestic violence and assault at least 3x in the past few years.
Just wow.