Archive for the ‘Bill Simmons’ Category
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
Sometimes I don't even know if my relatives still read this blog. But in the last week I've found evidence that someone important has possibly been doing so: ESPN Sports Guy Bill Simmons.
Last week's most read piece on ESPN.com, Simmons' column on the World Cup, ran on July 1. It ...
Posted in Bill Simmons, Hick Flick's ramblings | 2 Comments »
Monday, August 17th, 2009
A few months ago, Bill Simmons had ESPN soccer announcer Rob Stone as a guest on his radio show to talk soccer - a rarity on the Sports Guy's show. Listening to Simmons trip over soccer concepts and names made ardent soccer supporters cringe. But he admitted during the segment, ...
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Friday, May 8th, 2009
Note from the writer: I'm going to trying and type out this post between wheezes of laughter.
So let me get this straight: Manny Ramirez - who ESPN basically dubbed the greatest hitter ever, ever, in its preseason coverage - has been suspended 50 games by Major League Baseball after testing ...
Posted in Bill Simmons, Boston Red Sox, ESPN, Ill Behaved Individuals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Manny Ramirez, Massholes, MLB, Steroids, Testosterone | 6 Comments »
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009
The way I always saw it, if there was one town that seemed like a particularly good fit for me if I had to abandon my home, it would be Boston. It has lots of history, a good proportion of young people and an even better proportion of Irish people, ...
Posted in Bill Simmons, Boston Bruins, Boston Celtics, Boston College, Boston Red Sox, Boston University, College Hockey, Frozen Four, General, Hick Flick's ramblings, Lucky Bastards, Stanley Cup | 9 Comments »
Friday, June 13th, 2008
Hey, is anyone else waiting impatiently for Bill Simmons' next breathless 10,000 work blow job about how Paul Pierce is the toughest player ever, Kevin Garnett should have been the MVP, the Celtics are the greatest team in NBA history and Boston fans are smarter than everyone else (namely you)? ...
Posted in Bill Simmons, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA Playoffs | 2 Comments »
