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Is Bill Simmons the only good sportswriter left?
Posted on 4/24/12 at 1:49 pm
Posted on 4/24/12 at 1:49 pm
I used to like Michael Silver but he has fallen off the wagon recently.
Bill Simmons not only knows his stuff in a variety of sports, but also is a world-class comedian. I worry for the future of sports journalism.
Bill Simmons not only knows his stuff in a variety of sports, but also is a world-class comedian. I worry for the future of sports journalism.
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Posted on 4/24/12 at 1:50 pm to Souljah
I don't know Tangerine. I just don't know.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 1:51 pm to Souljah
I'm more worried that you think that Bill Simmons is a good sportswriter.
I used to like him, but he's really more of a pop culture writer.
I used to like him, but he's really more of a pop culture writer.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 1:52 pm to Souljah
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Is Bill Simmons the only good sportswriter left?
Poz
LeBatard(granted it's 90% South Florida sports related nowadays)
Whitlock
There's a whole lot more than just the popular guy out there.
This post was edited on 4/24/12 at 1:53 pm
Posted on 4/24/12 at 1:53 pm to Souljah
It's possible mon
Posted on 4/24/12 at 1:53 pm to Souljah
No
He's just one of the only respectable ones left at the place with the biggest platform
There are good writers out there, they're just tougher to find than Simmons because they aren't at ESPN
He's just one of the only respectable ones left at the place with the biggest platform
There are good writers out there, they're just tougher to find than Simmons because they aren't at ESPN
Posted on 4/24/12 at 1:56 pm to Rohan2Reed
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I like Mike Lupica.
Ill look into it. Any more suggestions are more than welcome, mon
Posted on 4/24/12 at 1:58 pm to Rohan2Reed
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I like Mike Lupica.
Are the Yankees your B team?
Posted on 4/24/12 at 1:58 pm to Souljah
What?! Seriously?
Posted on 4/24/12 at 1:58 pm to Sophandros
Bill Simmons is a terrible writer. Ironically enough Grantland is home to several good writers (notably Jay Caspian King and Bill Barnwell).
Posted on 4/24/12 at 2:00 pm to Rohan2Reed
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I like Mike Lupica.
Ive always though you were a George
Posted on 4/24/12 at 2:00 pm to Souljah
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Bill Simmons not only knows his stuff in a variety of sports
he "knows his stuff" with regards to the NBA alone and amateur karate in California in the mid 80s
Posted on 4/24/12 at 2:01 pm to Souljah
Bill Simmons is terrible.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 2:10 pm to Souljah
Simmons was kind of cool before he got famous. I loved when he was up and coming and comparing sports to Swingers or Rounders, but it gets old when you don't care about his pop culture references. Grantland is OK, but the fake separation to give Simmons his independence from ESPN is laughable. The only solid journalism seems like it is being done at Yahoo and guys like Bruce Feldman who left ESPN. I'm not a big Deadspin guy, but at least it is some counterweight/check on ESPN stupidity.
This post was edited on 4/24/12 at 2:11 pm
Posted on 4/24/12 at 2:11 pm to OBUDan
Wright Thompson
Spencer Hall
Chris Jones
Kevin Van Valkenburg
Spencer Hall
Chris Jones
Kevin Van Valkenburg
Posted on 4/24/12 at 2:13 pm to OBUDan
I think the people saying he isn't good are just saying that because he is popular.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 2:13 pm to Souljah
Henry Abbott also does a really, really good job breaking down the NBA on the True Hoops section of ESPN.com
Posted on 4/24/12 at 2:13 pm to Souljah
quote:It's no different than any other person who becomes uber popular.
I think the people saying he isn't good are just saying that because he is popular
Posted on 4/24/12 at 2:16 pm to Souljah
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I think the people saying he isn't good are just saying that because he is popular.
I think a lot of schlubs could write like Simmons.
1) Pick a topic.
2) Take a slightly controversial but not altogether unbelievable stance
3) Argue the stance by dropping 80s pop culture references that are semi-comical at best
4) Rinse, lather, repeat
Anyways, this is a much better summary of why he sucks:
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