Simmons on Easterbrook - New England Patriots Forums

Kato · 10-26-2007, 12:43 PM

From Bill simmons' latest column:

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2...6&sportCat=nfl

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By the way, I received roughly 10,000 e-mails asking me to react to Easterbrook's "Good vs. Evil" column this week and zero e-mails asking me to react to the man who screamed at me that I was going to hell as I walked on LaBrea Avenue on Tuesday afternoon. Just so you know, I had the same opinion on both moments: "I'm just gonna keep walking."

FlyingElvis75 · 10-26-2007, 12:53 PM

That's it?!? Aw, come on, Bill...

BradyManny · 10-26-2007, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Kato

From Bill simmons' latest column:

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2...6&sportCat=nfl

"(By the way, I received roughly 10,000 e-mails asking me to react to Easterbrook's "Good vs. Evil" column this week and zero e-mails asking me to react to the man who screamed at me that I was going to hell as I walked on LaBrea Avenue on Tuesday afternoon. Just so you know, I had the same opinion on both moments: "I'm just gonna keep walking.")"

The other day a friend of mine and I were talking about how we wanted Simmons to call Easterbrook out. I'm disappointed he doesn't expose the clown.

Wildo7 · 10-26-2007, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Kato

From Bill simmons' latest column:

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2...6&sportCat=nfl

"(By the way, I received roughly 10,000 e-mails asking me to react to Easterbrook's "Good vs. Evil" column this week and zero e-mails asking me to react to the man who screamed at me that I was going to hell as I walked on LaBrea Avenue on Tuesday afternoon. Just so you know, I had the same opinion on both moments: "I'm just gonna keep walking.")"

so he's being a huge p.ussy.

Mainefan · 10-26-2007, 01:05 PM

I don't blame him for staying away from it. It's a tar baby.

PAPatsjunkie · 10-26-2007, 01:08 PM

He cant write what he really thinks without getting reprimanded from the WWL, so he can't write anything at all... one can only hope he takes over Rick Reilly at SI so he can really unload.

BradyManny · 10-26-2007, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by PAPatsjunkie

He cant write what he really thinks without getting reprimanded from the WWL, so he can't write anything at all... one can only hope he takes over Rick Reilly at SI so he can really unload.

It's true, Simmons is still a Company Man and occassionally you can almost feel he's getting pressure from ESPN that shape his opinions.

For instance, I remember reading his take on Sheffield almost attacking that fan at Fenway (in which he was inexplicably sympathetic to Sheff and not to the fan) and thinking "what the hell game was he watching?" before realizing that he was basically just regurgitating what the announcers on the ESPN-broadcast had said.

hughthehand · 10-26-2007, 01:20 PM

He is comparing Easterbrook to one of those Crazy Bums on the street that preach and tell everyone they are going to hell. I would say that is a pretty good shot.

He is basically saying that Easterbrook is such a crazy loon that there is no point in even commenting on him. Anyone who is reading Easterbrook or gives a ***** about what he is writing, IMO needs to have their head examined.

BradyManny · 10-26-2007, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by hughthehand

He is comparing Easterbrook to one of those Crazy Bums on the street that preach and tell everyone they are going to hell. I would say that is a pretty good shot.

He is basically saying that Easterbrook is such a crazy loon that there is no point in even commenting on him. Anyone who is reading Easterbrook or gives a ***** about what he is writing, IMO needs to have their head examined.

Yeah, but he at least could've used the phrase "crazy douche" in passing while mentioning Easterbrook...

tatepatsfan · 10-26-2007, 01:38 PM

Yes it would've been great to see Simmons tear Easterbrook a new one, which he very easily could've done. But analogizing him to the nut on the street corner is subtle and still effective.

Remember - trying to have a discussion with someone who has given up reason is like trying to give medicine to the dead

Good for you Bill, taking the high road