Bill Simmons upset about lack of charity auction publicity?

dmothe30 posted 5/15/2008 from blog.masslive.com [flag]

ESPN columnist Bill Simmons' candid email exchange yesterday reminded me of another exchange he had about the WWL: Mine. Basic gist: Mr. Sports Guy said he was not allowed to "do publicity" for a charity auction that raised thousands of dollars for the Jimmy Fund. [link]

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The lesson, as always: never email a blogger something you wouldn't want published.

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