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    Image of Phintastic Phintastic
    11/10/09

    In reply to And Here's One Of The People Who Helped Establish Bill Simmons
    Wonder if the Sports Gal reads Deadspin? That should make for some interesting dinner talk. #billsimmons
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    11/10/09

    In reply to And Here's One Of The People Who Helped Establish Bill Simmons
    Erik Kuselias is frantically looking up literary agents in the phone book. #billsimmons
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    Image of Tracy Ham and Eggs Tracy Ham and Eggs
    11/10/09

    In reply to Bill Simmons, Establishment
    I still go back and reread his running NBA draft diary each year. And when things like Manny getting busted or Boston trading for Garnett happens I want to make sure to see what he has to say.

    Yes, a big part of his writing is pop culture mad libs, but the man is still funny and relevant.. #billsimmons
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    11/10/09

    In reply to Bill Simmons, Establishment
    I find it amusing that Bill Simmons manages to walk the line of the "average" fan, when he's been a child of privilege his entire life. No one went to "The Gahden" or Fenway so much or got to attend Holy Cross and get by just by bartending if they weren't.

    Yes, this is semi-professional jealousy, but I think we all can admit Bill Simmons has led a pretty charmed life. #billsimmons
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    Image of TexasGopher TexasGopher
    11/10/09

    @Juancho: I think saying Simmons is privileged is stretching it. His father was a school administrator his whole career, which isn't exactly a high-paying gig. I think it's just that baseball and basketball tickets were much cheaper on average back then, so season tickets were more affordable for the common fan.

    My parents covered my private college education, but it wasn't because my family was rich by any stretch. It's because my father made my education his top priority over a big house, a nice car, or anything else. I imagine Simmons's father was the same way.

    Of course, like the idiot I am, I didn't fully appreciate Dad's sacrifices until I went to law school, which I had to pay for. My father's birthday is tomorrow and I finally have a firm job... it's time to make amends. #billsimmons
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    Image of Juancho Juancho
    11/10/09

    @TexasGopher: aside from grades 4-7, I went to Catholic school. And after many years in psychotherapy, I can say-

    He was the gifted, only child of a divorce- taking him to a ton of sporting events has "guilt gifts" written all over it.

    I have a college degree and (Thank God, seriously) have a steady, albeit soul-crushing job. I make a little under 30k, and am trying to figure out how I can afford grad school, and maybe get married and have a family, and somehow find time to write. Simmons went to grad school then made a living solely as a bartender in one of the most expensive metro areas in the U.S.? Something doesn't add up.

    Drew had a great assessment of Simmons, his fandom, and his book a week or two ago in his column.

    Again, he has a great life and family, and he gets paid huge money to crack jokes and write about sports and pop culture. This is just me being green-eyed.

    I just don't buy the whole "man of the people" thing, like when his wife supposedly walked off from whatever writing she was doing for ESPN.com on The Bachelor/ette because Disney supposedly wouldn't give her season passes to Disneyland.

    Bill, please don't insult my intelligence.

    Ok, fuck I'm bummed at the moment. Dickjoke, anyone? #billsimmons
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    Image of Matt_T Matt_T
    11/10/09

    In reply to Bill Simmons, Establishment
    Verse Chorus Verse Somebody's been listening to Nirvana all week, huh Will? #billsimmons
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    Image of the earl of weaver the earl of weaver
    11/10/09

    In reply to Bill Simmons, Establishment
    You're missing nine humans. #billsimmons
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    11/10/09

    In reply to Bill Simmons, Establishment
    Christ, Leitch, you make Gomer Pyle seem like a pessimist in comparison. #billsimmons
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    Image of Pedro Cuatro Cinco Pedro Cuatro Cinco
    11/10/09

    In reply to Bill Simmons, Establishment
    "Established" and "Establishment" are not the same thing. #billsimmons
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    Image of MitchKayak MitchKayak
    11/10/09

    In reply to Bill Simmons, Establishment
    that painting is horrifying, with the cold dead eyes. #billsimmons
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    Image of Silent Q Silent Q
    11/10/09

    @MitchKayak: For the life of me, I'll never understand why Leroy Nieman decided to paint Andy Bernard. #billsimmons
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    Image of Pete Gaines Pete Gaines
    11/10/09

    In reply to Bill Simmons, Establishment
    3: HAVE A LITTLE FAITH, by Mitch Albom. (Hyperion, $23.99.) A suburban rabbi and a Detroit pastor teach lessons about the comfort of belief.

    I will now light myself on fire. #billsimmons
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    Image of Drew Magary Drew Magary
    11/10/09

    In reply to Bill Simmons, Establishment
    That painting... it's like the world's worst Steve Winwood video. #billsimmons
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    Image of The Sports Hernia The Sports Hernia
    11/10/09

    In reply to Bill Simmons, Establishment
    it shouldn't be a surprise to see Bill Simmons atop the bestseller list.

    And he took down Albom in doing so. Perfect. #billsimmons
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    Image of MarkKelsosMigraine MarkKelsosMigraine
    11/10/09

    @The Sports Hernia: The Fab Five is still atop the best seller charts, huh? #billsimmons
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    11/10/09

    In reply to Bill Simmons, Establishment
    Needs more 90210. #billsimmons
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    Image of MarkKelsosMigraine MarkKelsosMigraine
    11/10/09

    In reply to Bill Simmons, Establishment
    Don't worry Will, God Save The Fan debuted at number 1 in my apartment. #billsimmons
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    Image of contains_hot_liquid contains_hot_liquid
    11/10/09

    @MarkKelsosMigraine: Pervert. #billsimmons
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    11/10/09

    In reply to Bill Simmons, Establishment
    So he's Al Simmons' grandson or something? I kind of nodded off about two sentences into the post. #billsimmons
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