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re: Is Bill Simmons the only good sportswriter left?
Posted on 4/24/12 at 2:16 pm to Ty Cobb
Posted on 4/24/12 at 2:16 pm to Ty Cobb
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Wright Thompson
Spencer Hall
I enjoy these two as well, but I don't think they write often enough, or in Hall's case serious enough as often, to be considered. I think of a sports writer as someone I can look to 3 or 4 times a week to discuss a variety of topics in the sports world or their specific niche. That being said, I think both are fantastic writers that I enjoy reading any chance I get.
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Posted on 4/24/12 at 2:17 pm to Souljah
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I think the people saying he isn't good are just saying that because he is popular.
i've railed on simmons for 4-5 years
i've let up b/c he's gotten better than his low (HEY I WENT TO VEGAS AND I'M SO frickING COOL) era, but his knowledge of non-NBA sports is limited. there are also only so many pop references you can make
Posted on 4/24/12 at 2:20 pm to Souljah
Joe Posnanski is by far the best
Gregg Easterbrook with his TMQ column
Gregg Easterbrook with his TMQ column
Posted on 4/24/12 at 2:21 pm to Waffle House
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I enjoy these two as well, but I don't think they write often enough, or in Hall's case serious enough as often, to be considered. I think of a sports writer as someone I can look to 3 or 4 times a week to discuss a variety of topics in the sports world or their specific niche. That being said, I think both are fantastic writers that I enjoy reading any chance I get.
I understand. But I'm considering anyone who primarily writes about sports, not just the daily columnist types. Then you probably don't view Simmons as one either, right? He writes once a week.
Still, when those two write (and in Spencer's case seriously), it's the best there is.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 2:22 pm to LSUMJ
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Gregg Easterbrook with his TMQ column
he's still doing that? where?
i used to read that and hunter s thompson's newest article on tuesdays when both were on ESPN
Posted on 4/24/12 at 2:23 pm to LSUMJ
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Joe Posnanski is by far the best
I'm a big fan of Poz. I didn't list him because someone had earlier, but I read him regularly.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 2:24 pm to shel311
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Henry Abbott also does a really, really good job breaking down the NBA on the True Hoops section of ESPN.com
ESPN has some good analytical NBA guys like Abbott, Hollinger, and Haberstroh. A lot of people don't like them though
And yes, Simmons does suck
Posted on 4/24/12 at 2:24 pm to CunningLinguist
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good writers
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Bill Barnwell
Does not compute.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 2:28 pm to SlowFlowPro
back when they first started ESPN Page 2 it was pretty cool, you had early simmons, hunter s thompson, caple, etc
Posted on 4/24/12 at 2:29 pm to SlowFlowPro
"he's still doing that? where"
espn page 2, but thats been redone to something else now
his "draft" column is out today
LINK
espn page 2, but thats been redone to something else now
his "draft" column is out today
LINK
Posted on 4/24/12 at 2:30 pm to Ty Cobb
I get what you're saying and maybe 3-4 a week was a little extreme. I have really enjoyed every Wright Thompson article I have read, it just feels like I only see one every few weeks. He may write more than that but I just don't realize it. I would even settle for once a week.
Regarding Simmons, back in the day when he 1st week to Page2, he was good for 2-3 article a week and his daily links. That is when I really enjoyed following him. Now I would prefer if he just stuck with podcasts.
People I can't stand:
Easterbrook
Reiley
Regarding Simmons, back in the day when he 1st week to Page2, he was good for 2-3 article a week and his daily links. That is when I really enjoyed following him. Now I would prefer if he just stuck with podcasts.
People I can't stand:
Easterbrook
Reiley
Posted on 4/24/12 at 2:31 pm to BilJ
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back when they first started ESPN Page 2 it was pretty cool, you had early simmons, hunter s thompson, caple, etc
agreed
i think there was a baseball guy talking up advanced stats on there, too...rob neyer? he got promoted to the MLB page though
Posted on 4/24/12 at 2:35 pm to Waffle House
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I get what you're saying and maybe 3-4 a week was a little extreme. I have really enjoyed every Wright Thompson article I have read, it just feels like I only see one every few weeks. He may write more than that but I just don't realize it. I would even settle for once a week
Oh I wish he wrote more. It goes in spurts with him. He'll have a story a week some months, then disappear for 2-3 months.
I also like Bruce Arthur, when he's writing about sports I follow (not hockey).
Posted on 4/24/12 at 2:36 pm to SlowFlowPro
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rob neyer?
He's with SBNation now, which is assembling some talent recently. Spencer Hall also writes for them.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 2:38 pm to Ty Cobb
i didn't even follow baseball when i read his articles, i just liked reading about the advanced stats. this was in like 2000 
Posted on 4/24/12 at 2:39 pm to BilJ
Yeah page 2 used to be the tits.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 2:41 pm to Souljah
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Souljah
Wait a minute
Multiple Shitty threads everyday and you have a huge boner for Bill Simmons..... are you a Shuke33 alter?
Hmmmm
Posted on 4/24/12 at 2:43 pm to Srbtiger06
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Yeah page 2 used to be the tits.
Truth.
We could probably have an epic thread about how and when various aspects of ESPN went downhill.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 2:44 pm to Souljah
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Bill Simmons not only knows his stuff in a variety of sports, but also is a world-class comedian.
You have shitty taste
Posted on 4/24/12 at 2:47 pm to Ty Cobb
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He's with SBNation now, which is assembling some talent recently. Spencer Hall also writes for them.
And Bomani Jones.
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