blogswithballs.com - 11/23/2009
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In light of Sports Guy's Twitter suspension, we resurrect audio of our question to ESPN.com's Editor-in-Chief, “What does Bill Simmons have to do to get fired?”
huffingtonpost.com - 11/21/2009
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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 ...
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Bill Simmons Twitter Suspension: ESPN.com Writer ...
mediaite.com - 11/21/2009
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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 ...
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Bill Simmons Suspended From Using Twitter Under ESPN ...
bustabucket.com - 11/25/2009
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bustabucket.com —
I just checked out Bill Simmons' mailbag and
found this juicy tidbit regarding his trip to Portland:...
Q: Did your book tour include a stop at the Rose Garden for Pistons-Blazers last week? I hope you checked out the way the Garden treats Greg Oden. Every time he does something basic, the ...
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Bill Simmons on Portland
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A Tired Monday Linkfest
Fang's Bites —
... Hugging Harold Reynolds posts this interesting interview from October with Simmons' boss, ESPN.com editor, Rob King about the Twitter policy and what Simmons has to do to get fired. It's a very good listen. ...
November 23, 2009: NFL Week 11; Les Miles Boner; Jennifer Lopez Spill
FanSided —
... as the rest of the performance. 10. Okay, We Got it, You’re Not Clay Aiken. Adam Lambert used his American Music Awards-closing number to reassure us that he is not a goody-two-shoes like those other American Idol people, but is instead a sick freak who enjoys leashes, crotch-sniffing and the sort of tired provocation even Madonna has given up on. Further Reading: Matthew Stafford is Perhaps Too Tough for His Own Good 10 Stupid Sports Quotes (No Deion?) Rod King on Bill Simmons (audio) Yankee Players Blow Off DVD ...
The Roundup: Mateen Cleaves, Music Man
The Big Lead —
... Blog)
The best athlete singing performances of all-time. (Josh Q Public)
A look at how ESPN has gone from a MNF focus on celebrities to “just football” in three years. (SBJ)
Marc Bulger of the Rams is out three weeks; Carrie Prejean’s boyfriend, Kyle Boller, will take over. (Fox Sports)
Here’s more of ESPN Editor-in-Chief Rob King talking about Bill Simmons’ twitter suspension. (BWB)
After 74 years, the Northeastern football program comes to an end. ( ...
Mini Pony of the Day 11-24-09
Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies - Pittsburgh Sports Videos, Humor and Crack Analysis. And Ridiculously Small Horses —
Aw. I love dogs, too, so this image is just full-on awesome. Or, warp your minds and pretend that dog is just really tall and standing next to a normal-sized horse.
The Pens won. [The Pensblog]
Awesome picture of Geno with the Cup in a bathroom. [Penshead]
Mauer dominated MVP. [Babes Love Baseball]
The Yankees have other stuff to do. [Bugs and Cranks]
Rob King on Bill Simmons (audio). [Blogs With Balls]
Jim Leavitt fired up his players with bloodshed. [No Guts, No Glory]
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