Tag Archives: Bill Simmons

My last sportswriting post [Finally apparent truisms]

Yesterday I wrote about Grantland. Today (Grantland-style; I’m aware of the irony) I’m writing about me. I used to want to be a sportswriter. As my career has diverted, I still lurk in social playgrounds with sportswriters. At one time … Continue reading

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COLTS VS. H8TRIOTS: The Clash of the Titans

As you know, it’s H8TRIOTS week. Maybe your heart isn’t palpitating and hands shaking in anticipation of Sunday’s game, but I’m here to help. First, only Bob Sanders shows up on the Colts’ Tuesday injury report. That’s right, as of … Continue reading

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Week of the H8triots

All right, everyone. For now, forget about the Colts’ atrocious game yesterday that somehow turned into a win. We’ve got excuses: We’re battered. We’re injured. Marvin Lewis refuses to ever go for a fourth-and-short from anywhere in Colts territory. All … Continue reading

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The NFL Preview: Predictions are fun, not a curse

Oh, predictions. Glorious, glorious predictions. On one hand, an amusing guide through the NFL season. On another, a thankless task that undermines a writer’s credibility. Never fear, however. What I’m not going to do is lie to you about predictions: … Continue reading

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Here’s a guy who has totally redeemed himself

Since yesterday’s post detailing Bill Simmons’ egocentric foibles, the Sports Guy’s feud with former ESPN crank Keith Olbermann has escalated. Today, Olbie took Bill further to task, with snide comebacks to each of Simmons’ snarky Friday tweets. I’m not sure … Continue reading

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Where is that Straw Man? I’m waiting….

You might think I’m obsessed with Bill Simmons. You might not be wrong. In a cage filled with weakling bloggers (myself included), he’s the 800-lb. gorilla. But that’s exactly why I get so disappointed. My latest round of discontent stems … Continue reading

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Cubs fans: Tortured only by stereotypes

Bill Simmons’ Twitter feed reports he’s driving to Miami, so in his absence his editors conveniently cherry-picked several readers’ poor imitations of Bill responses to his “Most Tortured Teams” list from last Friday. Of course, Bill chose the Cubs No. … Continue reading

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Review: Bill’s book of basketball

No doubt some of you have eagerly waited for my review of Bill Simmons’ (No. 1 bestselling? Really?) The Book of Basketball. No doubt some of you hoped I’d excoriate his gargantuan tome in a vein similar to Charley Pierce’s … Continue reading

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