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Bill Simmons out at ESPN?

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by MiamiACC, Feb 23, 2007.

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  1. vecsey

    vecsey Member

    Somehow I can't picture Simmons writing an 800-word weekly Air&Space-type column in SI. He's at 800 words before he takes a breath. SI.com would be more his cup (OK, gallon drum) of tea. If Simmons had been our 16th president, the Gettysburg Address would have been 272 pages and would have taken four hours to read. Wasn't it Truman Capote who said of Bill Simmons: That's not writing, that's typing.
     
    vecsey, Feb 23, 2007
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  2. henryhenry

    henryhenry Member

    john schulian left sportswriting for hollywood and became a mediocrity. same with david israel. simmons likely will disappear into the abyss - though it will be a well-compensated abyss.

    he has to move on. his well is dry. the hormones change near 40 - he's faking orgasm. it's obvious.
     
    henryhenry, Feb 23, 2007
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  3. Oz

    Oz Well-Known Member

    Well, they could always pair him up with Jenn Sterger on the Web site.
     
    Oz, Feb 24, 2007
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  4. BYH

    BYH Active Member

    Dear fucking God. Does the Internet have enough bandwidth to handle such vapidity?
     
    BYH, Feb 24, 2007
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  5. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    I've got a foot in both camps on this one... Yeah, he writes insufferably long, very often. And when he swings and misses a several-thousand word web blathering is brutal. But he does have writing talent, that perhaps because of his success, has never had to be reigned in or disciplined. Some of his ideas are clever and he is good at writing funny. His column gained popularity in the first place for a reason.

    In my opinion, when he was younger and fresh he was consistently better. I enjoyed reading him more often than not. It's just been a downhill ride for me (I don't expect everyone to agree). I've rarely looked at his column the last several years, unless someone here linked to something with a reason. It seemed to me like he's became a parody of himself, and the results haven't been that great. He still hits the long ball, occasionally, though.

    I have no idea what else his particular talent lends itself to. He'll never be a reporter, and features are out. Maybe a novel--because he does write better than many of you are willing to give credit for. Maybe scripts, as the first post suggested. Anyone up for a 5 hour, 32 minute movie?
     
    The Big Ragu, Feb 24, 2007
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  6. Bristol Insider

    Bristol Insider Member

    Someone will pay him, either ESPN or someone else ...
     
    Bristol Insider, Feb 24, 2007
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  7. Clever username

    Clever username Active Member

    Well, shit, someone fire up an AP NewsAlert after that revelation.
     
    Clever username, Feb 24, 2007
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  8. Clever username

    Clever username Active Member

    Sorry. I'm getting punchy.
     
    Clever username, Feb 24, 2007
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  9. RedSmithClone

    RedSmithClone Active Member

    Olbermann? Olbermann? Wait wait, we aren't talkin' talent here, we talkin about Olbermann? Ah Olbermann?

    That no-talent-ass clown is a never was, and will never be.
     
    RedSmithClone, Feb 24, 2007
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  10. crustacean

    crustacean Member

    We can debate talent and no-talent all day long and not get anywhere. (As proven in countless threads on this site about Simmons and others.)

    I'm talking in terms of popularity and cultural impact.

    ... However, if you think Olbermann doesn't have talent, I sure as shit hope you aren't in charge of hiring and firing wherever your gig is. That's an embarrassing statement you just made.
     
    crustacean, Feb 24, 2007
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  11. sportschick

    sportschick Active Member

    I think somebody's letting his dislike of Olbermann's politics cloud his judgement.
     
    sportschick, Feb 24, 2007
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  12. RedSmithClone

    RedSmithClone Active Member


    I hope that you two are not in charge of hiring at your places of employment. The guy was aweful on ESPN is aweful on MSNBC and is nothing more than a character actor hired to be himself on TV, and that's nothing more than a damn fool.

    But if I wanted to hire a damn fool I'd put you at the top of my list.
     
    RedSmithClone, Feb 24, 2007
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