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The Sports Guy: Links of the week
Published 11/27/2007 by Bill Simmons, Page 2 at ESPN Feed: Bill Simmons
Just a reminder: I'm doing a marathon chat for the Jimmy V. Foundation starting Wednesday at noon ET . Also, we're back into a weekly routine with "The Links" starting right now. Here's a whopping batch of stuff that I liked from the past four weeks, as well as some FYI's and other stuff worth checking out: • My buddy Dave Dameshek ...

Quick Hits: Dennis Dixon, WNBA, And Atlanta Doesn't Suck. Really.
Published 11/28/2007 by Jay Busbee at Right Down Peachtree
... -In his marathon chat today over at ESPN, Bill Simmons called Atlanta the worst sports city in the country because it doesn't support "the four major sports." Bill Simmons may be a strong writer, but his narrow parochialism is showing--you can't tell me college football and NASCAR aren't bigger than the NHL and more popular on a nationwide basis than the NBA, and Atlanta does just fine supporting those. Time to stop watching something besides Boston teams, Bill. ...

Bill Simmons Finally Clocks A Full Day Of Work [Bill Simmons]
Published 11/28/2007 by Leitch at Deadspin
... Well, today, Simmons is going for the chat "record" on ESPN, attempting to "break" Rob Neyer's mark of six hours and 37 minutes. That's right, folks; for the first time in years, Simmons might actually put in a real work day today. ...

Who Will Raise Funds To Cure Painful Online Chats?
Published 11/28/2007 by GC at Can't Stop The Bleeding
... Given the Sports Putz’ willingness to use his unique skills (cough) to raise money to defeat cancer, I suppose 6+ hours of Bill Simmons chat could be considered collateral damage. But much like Truman’s decicion to level Hiroshima and Nagasaki, I hope a good deal of soul searching went into this on the part of ESPN.com ...

Bill Simmons Takes A Shot At Emmitt Smith During His Marathon Chat
Published 11/28/2007 by Awful Announcing- at Awful Announcing
... Bill Simmons: (12:18 PM ET ) We thought about this, but 9:00 am equals 6:00am West Coast time, and I am incoherent when it's that early. I would have been giving answers like Emmitt Smith. Zing! Don't know how long until they take it down so I took that screen shot for you. It is still up after an hour and a half of chatting, so maybe ESPN feels the same way we all do about Emmitt. I'm blowed away that they do. Marathon Chat With Bill Simmons! (ESPN.com) ...

There is a Marathon
Published 11/28/2007 by lapyles at Low Percentage Shot
... If you didn’t know it, Bill Simmons is having a Marathon Chat over at ESPN.com to benefit the Dickie V Foundation. I go back and forth about Bill sometimes. I’ve quoted him (which, by the way ladies, is a good way get a guy to try to pick you up…if you want that sort of guy). I have also made fun of him as many bloggers are wont to do. Either way, I do think he’s funny and his obsession with the Real World intrigues me, so I’ll be tuning in. You know, when I’m not writing this or my paper(s) that are due next week. Don’t judge my ...

If You BLINKS, You'll Miss Them
Published 11/28/2007 at Fan Voice: Recent Topics in The Court Reporters: The NBA.com Blog
First before you think we've turned The Court Reporters into a LeBron-a-thon, I need to start the BLINKS with two more James-related posts. While people are duking it out in the replies of our Kobe v. LBJ post, somewhere in this chat , Bill Simmons agrees with my LBJ as MVP pick. And not only does LeBron make a fortune, he's in ...

The News
Published 11/29/2007 by mondesishouse at Mondesishouse.com
... --Bill Simmons risks carpal tunnel and breaks the ESPN record with a seven-hour chat today. --So now Duke hates ESPN. What next, CBS feuds with the Patriots? --Britney Spears stole a wig from the Hustler store in ...

Bill Simmons Isn't Even Trying Anymore
Published 11/29/2007 by Vegas Watch at Vegas Watch
I know I shouldn't look to Bill Simmons for competent baseball analysis. And I do not. But I was reading through his marathon chat yesterday, and couldn't help but notice this: DJ (Cranston,RI): Hey Bill,thanks for making work go by a little faster...anyway, if you were Theo Epstein would you trade Buckholtz,Lester and Coco for Santana? Bill Simmons: (1:26 PM ET ) In a heartbeat. That's not going to be nearly enough though. I am quite confident that if ...

Simmons thinks the Suns should trade the Pistons Stoudemire
Published 12/1/2007 by Justin Rogers at Detroit Pistons Full-Court Press - MLive.com
Let's start this entry off by saying this is not a news item, it's not even a rumor. It's merely an NBA fan in Bill Simmons, who has one of the most-read sports columns in the country, throwing around a theoretical situation. So why put it in this blog? Well, it gives us something fun to debate while not much else is going on. November 29, ESPN.com: James (Murfreesboro, TN): Do the Suns have a serious shot at winning the NBA title as they are constructed, or do you think they need to add something? How good would Mike Miller or Anderson Varejao look on that team? SportsNation ...

The Steinbrenner Family is Arrested Development
Published 12/2/2007 by Stop Mike Lupica at Stop Mike Lupica
... , with Hank Steinbrenner, who has really become the New Boss of the jewel of the family business, namely the NY Yankees.  Bill Simmons, in his marathon chat earlier this week, tried hard several times to draw the parallels between Hank and his father, George.  But those parallels don't really jump out; however, there are some parallels that can be drawn to the story of the Bluth family on Arrested Development: ...

Being that Anti Trade Guy Again
Published 12/3/2007 by Simon at SimonOnSports
... While what the Yankees are rumored to have to give up to obtain Johan are far ranging I just don't like any of it. So far I've seen anywhere from as little as Hughes, Cabrera, and a prospect to Hughes, Kennedy, Cano and Cabrera (credit Simmons on that ludicrous one). While the first low ball offer, which probably won't get the deal done, I still don't like it. ...

Funny Ha Ha / Winter Meeting Madness
Published 12/5/2007 by mr. met at the metropolitans
... didn't think Estrada was what they had in mind. So they have more well-rounded pieces to deal with now, I think. All they had before was outfielders. So they had to make two deals to address their needs, not one. For pure tools, the Nationals got the best player in the trade. But it makes some sense for both sides. Remember, Omar Minaya feels the heat to WIN RIGHT NOW. If he waits around for Milledge to put it together, somebody else will be the GM of that team. The most swellicious quote of the week? Otis (Toronto, ON): This is dedication: 1. Start ...

Prospectus Today: The Last Action by Joe Sheehan
Published 12/6/2007 at Baseball Prospectus
... here on the site tomorrow afternoon. What's that Bill Simmons record now? Joe Sheehan is an author of Baseball Prospectus. You can contact Joe by ...

A Few News and Notes for you
Published 2/6/2008 by Dom at The Beardown
... to benefit his favorite cause. The Jimmy Fund, in honor of coach Jimmy Valvano. Back in late November/Early December he held a marathon chat lasting over 7 hours to benefit the Jimmy Fund. Winning that jersey will also come with a signed copy of his book Now I Can Die in Peace. This would be a great pick-up for any Giants fan. What better way to remember XLII than to look at that jersey and know it came from a die-hard Pats fan who threw it in the trash following the game. Clemens testified yesterday and said he didn't take any Performance Enhancing substances, I'm ...