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Thoughts on Simmons and ESPN
Thoughts on Simmons and ESPN
nybaseballdigest.com — You know that I don’t trust most big corporations and executives. For years sports fans were dealt information they deemed necessary rather than giving us all the information to make an educated choice. In politics you have seen conservative and liberal talk shows work to expose ... (more) Thoughts on Simmons and ESPN
Bill Simmons Twitter Suspension: ESPN.com Writer Reportedly Suspended For Two Weeks
Bill Simmons Twitter Suspension: ESPN.com Writer Reportedly Suspended For Two Weeks
huffingtonpost.com — ESPN has punished Bill Simmons for writing tweets critical of Boston sports radio station WEEI. ESPN.com editor-in-chief Rob King wrote a blog post to confirm the news, writing that "we've taken appropriate measures." ESPN Radio and WEEI announced a ... (more) Bill Simmons Twitter Suspension: ESPN.com Writer ...

Bill Simmons Latest Blog Posts

The Vent: 11-21 Edition
11 hours ago at Cheddar's Sports Blog
Bill Simmons' Twitter Suspended: ESPN Put in Him in Timeout for 2 Weeks
19 hours ago at FanHouse
Sports Media Best Practices: ESPN to Bill Simmons - Your're Grounded!
21 hours ago at Eye On Sports Media
This Week in Sportswriting: Conventional Wisdom and Statistical Reasoning Conflict
22 hours ago at The Sporting Blog
Sports Fella "Suspended" Over Angry Tweets, Not Allowed To Watch TV, Talk On Phone For Two Weeks [Media Meltdowns]
23 hours ago at Deadspin
ESPN Responds to the Simmons Twitter Suspension
thebiglead.com — ESPN Talks About Bill Simmons Twitter Suspension: Late Friday, ESPN.com editor-in-chief Rob King tweeted and then blogged (just typing that is mind-blowing) a reaction to our item about Bill Simmons serving a two week suspension from twitter . You ... (more) ESPN Responds to the Simmons Twitter Suspension
The Vent: 11-21 Edition
The Vent: 11-21 Edition
cheddar-cheddar.blogspot.com — I'm going to test out a new feature in this post......where I vent my frustrations about five random things that i've found irritating and/or wrong about the sports world....why? because....that's why....... 5- Lou Holtz I was watching ESPN during the after the 12:30 game and before the ... (more) The Vent: 11-21 Edition
On Tweeting Responsibly
On Tweeting Responsibly
sportsnation.espn.go.com — We have internal guidelines designed to inform how we discuss the topic of sports media. These guidelines are important us, because they help maintain the credibility with which ESPN operates. No one knows the guidelines better than Bill Simmons, ... (more) On Tweeting Responsibly
Bill Simmons Suspended From Using Twitter Under ESPN Guidelines
Bill Simmons Suspended From Using Twitter Under ESPN Guidelines
mediaite.com — Earlier today The Big Lead asked if Bill Simmons , ESPN's prolific columnist and New York Times bestselling author, is " serving an ESPN-imposed 2-week suspension from Twitter ." Now we have an answer -- it's true. And the explanation of what ... (more) Bill Simmons Suspended From Using Twitter Under ESPN ...
The Links: Charles Woodson says ease off of Rich Rodriguez and Michael Jordan shows some humility
The Links: Charles Woodson says ease off of Rich Rodriguez and Michael Jordan shows some humility
blog.mlive.com — Your morning look at what's going on around the Internets. E-mail tips to patrickhayes13@gmail.com. We give you an extended weekend edition this morning. (more) The Links: Charles Woodson says ease off of Rich ...
The Sports Putz Vs. WEEI : Simmons Suspended….
The Sports Putz Vs. WEEI : Simmons Suspended….
cantstopthebleeding.com — …from using Twitter? What’s next, no text messaging or posting on message boards for the only thing standing between Sarah Palin and a no.1 best-seller? “Bill’s communication regarding WEEI fell short of those standards. So we’ve taken appropriate measures,” writes ... (more) The Sports Putz Vs. WEEI : Simmons Suspended….
Twitter / Bill Simmons: Hey WEEI: You were wrong, ...
twitter.com — Loader Twitter.com Login Join Twitter! Hey WEEI: You were wrong, I did a Boston interview today. With your competition. Rather give them ratings over deceitful scumbags like you. 12:41 PM Nov 10th from web sportsguy33 Bill Simmons Footer 2009 Twitter ... (more) Twitter / Bill Simmons: Hey WEEI: You were wrong, ...
Twitter / Bill Simmons: Thanks for a great LA sign ...
twitter.com — Loader Twitter.com Login Join Twitter! Thanks for a great LA signing! Highlight of tour: a porn actress (who couldnt be nicer) buying 4 books & turning the entire line catatonic. 9:10 PM Nov 9th from web sportsguy33 Bill Simmons Footer 2009 Twitter ... (more) Twitter / Bill Simmons: Thanks for a great LA sign ...
ESPN Suspends Bill Simmons from Twitter
insidehoops.com — Similar to regular websites, blogs, Facebook, YouTube and other online destinations, Twitter is part of the Internet. They’re all different means of accomplishing the same thing: Posting content online. So, if you work for a company that has ... (more) ESPN Suspends Bill Simmons from Twitter
Bill Simmons is Serving an ESPN-Imposed 2-Week Suspension From Twitter
Bill Simmons is Serving an ESPN-Imposed 2-Week Suspension From Twitter
thebiglead.com — Bill Simmons had a book signing in Beaverton, Oregon last night, and a reader who attended wrote in that he “overheard” ESPN’s Sports Guy telling a fan that he was “suspended from tweeting for two weeks” and that all he ... (more) Bill Simmons is Serving an ESPN-Imposed 2-Week ...
Saturday Mavs Donuts: Oh That Baker\'s Dozen!
dallasbasketball.com — It's Saturday Morning Mavs Donuts, featuring the underappreciated Bosh, TNT's homework on Dirk being eated by C-Webb's dog, "Around The Horn'' messiness, Marv Albert vs. 50 Cent, Bill Simmons thinks police officers ought to take the time to recognize his level of celebrity, and, just to keep things (more) Saturday Mavs Donuts: Oh That Baker\'s Dozen!
Plenty of options for literate fans
Plenty of options for literate fans
detroitbadboys.com — I spotted this column today from Sports Illustrated’s Jack McCallum , in which he highlights three worthwhile basketball books recently released: During an interview with the New Yorker’s Avi Zenilman a few months ago, Bill Simmons, an ESPN columnist/author and a man who doubtless ... (more) Plenty of options for literate fans
Video: ESPN's Bill Simmons talks Trail Blazers during his visit to Portland
blog.oregonlive.com — A video interview with The Sports Guy, Bill Simmons. (more) Video: ESPN's Bill Simmons talks Trail Blazers during ...
Bill Simmons, Establishment [Bill Simmons]
Bill Simmons, Establishment [Bill Simmons]
deadspin.com — For those of who have seen his popularity swell into the stratosphere the last few years, it shouldn't be a surprise to see Bill Simmons atop the bestseller list . But it should be. Daulerio will never admit this, and I probably shouldn't, but on ... (more) Bill Simmons, Establishment [Bill Simmons]
Bill Simmons' Signing
Bill Simmons' Signing
bustabucket.com — With nothing else to do last night, I decided to brave the traffic on highway 26 and head out to the Borders in Beaverton to experience the Bill Simmons book signing. Kudos to Borders for doing a great job of managing the event. It was difficult to estimate the number of people in attendance ... (more) Bill Simmons' Signing
Highlight Reel From Bill Simmons’ Portland Book Signing
Highlight Reel From Bill Simmons’ Portland Book Signing
uosportsdude.com — Normally, highlight videos are reserved for athletes. Very rarely will you see one for a pudgy 40-year-old, wtih graying hair and a nasally voice that resembles a cross between Fran Drescher and SpongeBob SquarePants. But then there’s Bill Simmons, the man who became famous by writing ... (more) Highlight Reel From Bill Simmons’ Portland Book Signing
Take it easy, Bill
thesportsrippers.blogspot.com — Bill Simmons is a great writer, but now he thinks he's movie star? C'mon man. (more) Take it easy, Bill
Jack McCallum
Jack McCallum
sportsillustrated.cnn.com — During an interview with the New Yorker 's Avi Zenilman a few months ago, Bill Simmons , an ESPN columnist/author and a man who doubtless dashed off 3,000 words this morning before I managed to get the brown sugar and banana on my oatmeal, was asked ... (more) Jack McCallum
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