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Re: Bill Simmons v. ESPN
« Reply #15 on: November 06, 2014, 04:18:06 PM »

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Simmons has a little diva in him no doubt but he also keeps people talking about ESPN - especially their online content.  The brand be weakened if he leaves. 

It's kind of like an NBA team managing a big headed superstar. Good management there would figure out a way to keep him in house but the one problem they have is Simmons growing ego plus the fact that twitter exists.
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Re: Bill Simmons v. ESPN
« Reply #16 on: November 06, 2014, 05:49:54 PM »

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"Sports Guy runs out of original ideas, reinvents self as industry gadfly in order to prolong career."
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Re: Bill Simmons v. ESPN
« Reply #17 on: November 06, 2014, 05:55:36 PM »

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define 'reinvent'  :D
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Re: Bill Simmons v. ESPN
« Reply #18 on: November 06, 2014, 05:59:29 PM »

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Most of ESPN are "yes" men and used to the company rank and file following lock, stock and barrel.  They kiss up to the stars and leagues and it's refreshing to see someone calling them on it.
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Re: Bill Simmons v. ESPN
« Reply #19 on: November 06, 2014, 06:01:38 PM »

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Quote from: D.o.s. on November 06, 2014, 05:55:36 PM
define 'reinvent'  :D

Haha. Point taken. TP.
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Re: Bill Simmons v. ESPN
« Reply #20 on: November 06, 2014, 06:39:58 PM »

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Quote from: celticsclay on November 06, 2014, 03:00:36 PM
Quote from: D.o.s. on November 06, 2014, 02:50:05 PM
He's not leaving ESPN because of that ombudsman article.

What he is doing is endangering the careers of a bunch of talented folks over at the Grantland site because his status as company golden boy has been shown to have limits.

I am not sure what writers you are referencing, but the ones I have learned about there I would follow wherever they go. I actually go to Grantland now before ESPN and spend more time on Grantland  because their analysis (Not specifically Simmons, but other writers) is so much better than anything on ESPN. It would be interesting to see if other users have followed my pattern and ESPN is at risk of losing some readers.

I really enjoy listening to Cheap Heat.  :-X
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Re: Bill Simmons v. ESPN
« Reply #21 on: November 06, 2014, 06:53:53 PM »

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Quote from: D Dub on November 06, 2014, 02:54:20 PM
meh, I'm not buying this whole real housewives drama the sportsguy is engaging in, imo espn is scripting this stuff to drum up clicks and ratings.

espn:  breaking manufactured news

Interesting. I never thought about it that way, but now that you mention it, I can totally see this being the case
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