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Bill Simmons, ombudsman?

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Big Circus, Oct 14, 2010.

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  1. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    I thought it was a quick, easy read.

    I hated Simmons until I started listening to his podcast. Now, I actually like the guy.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Oct 14, 2010
    #13
  2. SportsDude

    SportsDude Active Member

    Atrocious. Now I know why he cries so easily.
     
    SportsDude, Oct 14, 2010
    #14
  3. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    I laughed out loud at that... sorry, buddy...
     
    slappy4428, Oct 14, 2010
    #15
  4. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    He forgot the part that his tweet helped end the Cold War and got him a date to Golf 'n Stuff with Elisabeth Shue.
     
    Baron Scicluna, Oct 14, 2010
    #16
  5. Pete Incaviglia

    Pete Incaviglia Active Member

    Are you a speed reader?
     
    Pete Incaviglia, Oct 14, 2010
    #17
  6. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Yes.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Oct 14, 2010
    #18
  7. Shaggy

    Shaggy Guest

    I was one of them. I'm not in newspapers any more but I never got that thrill that reporters are supposed to get when they get a scoop. More than anything, I just got anxiety. Of course, I had a different kind of anxiety when I GOT scooped, so I never just let the competition beat me or anything.

    A beat obviously wasn't what I was wired for, and that's perfectly OK with me.
     
    Shaggy, Oct 14, 2010
    #19
  8. JackReacher

    JackReacher Well-Known Member

    And he doesn't.
     
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    JackReacher, Oct 14, 2010
    #20
  9. 2underpar

    2underpar Active Member

    i got about halfway through it and decided, i really don't give a shit about his dilemma, the randy moss trade, the decision. so i quit reading.
     
    2underpar, Oct 14, 2010
    #21
  10. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    Except when he does.
     
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    Ace, Oct 14, 2010
    #22
  11. 93Devil

    93Devil Well-Known Member

    I read about 1,500 of the 62,000 words in that story, but I think he wants to keep his sources because they add to his columns with side info that does not have an expiration date.

    Did he ever mention if he lost the "Moss Vikings" guy as a source?
     
    93Devil, Oct 14, 2010
    #23
  12. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

    An ESPN ombudsman? You mean like that guy who wrote about The Decision, but hasn't written since then?
     
    Inky_Wretch, Oct 14, 2010
    #24
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