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
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
@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
@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
I'm almost halfway through Simmons' book, and if you like the NBA and/or his old writing (pre-ESPN realizing everyone reads his stuff so they need to censor the sh*t out of it), then it's a must-read. I haven't liked most of Simmons' stuff since he was forced to ditch the "tortured Boston Sports fan" gimmick after what seemed like 8 million Boston championships, but this book is entertaining, informed, and most importantly hilarious. I was going to write him an e-mail telling him all of this and so much more (maybe leaving out my genital warts), but I can't find his e-mail link. Oh well. #billsimmons
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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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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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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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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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I will now light myself on fire. #billsimmons
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And he took down Albom in doing so. Perfect. #billsimmons
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Wa.t #billsimmons
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