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SportsGuy jabs WEEI - Boston Herald

I've heard this alluded to on air, but didn't really follow it all.


I might express my displeasure with EEI from time to time, but Ordway is way better at his job than SportsGuy. For years now, I have been saying its a disgrace SportsGuy tries to rep Boston sports. Not only does he know nothing about any sport in particular, he's grown so out of touch with Boston sports.

I hope Big O buries SportsGuy, at least in the local market. So far, looks like SportsGuy is coming off as a child. Big-O might not be my favorite sports host, but he seems like a decent enough guy, and I'm glad he's taking the high road.

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Bill Simmons even slams EEI on page 2 of this interview.

Bill Simmons | Books | The A.V. Club

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[QUOTE=BradyManny2344;1589793][URL="http://www.bostonherald.com/jobfind/news/media/view.bg?&articleid=1211302&format=&page=1&listingT ype=jfmedia#articleFull"]but Ordway is way better at his job than SportsGuy. QUOTE]

you must be joking:wha:

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I heard Simmons on Felgers show bash The Big Show.....

I don't think I have ever nodded my head up and down more.

Simmons was spot on. Loved it

I'm amazed that show is still on the air. Bunch of dumb animals on that show.

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Both guys are/have been being idiots in this. Listening Simmons on 98.5 was funny, but embarrassing for him. Even Felger tried to warn him that even if he is right, he is going to look really bad in this.

Ordway, for his part, has been petty and vicious over the years towards Simmons for any criticism no matter how valid Simmons has made of his show. Ordway baited Simmons into his meltdown by trashing him on the airwaves last week.

Ordway was smart enough to take the high road after Simmons had his meltdown (hence why he is more media savvy than Simmons), but he has gotten down and dirty on this feud about as much as Simmons. The difference is Ordway is a broadcast media guy who is more exposed to what media feuds are like and knows how to approach them with some savvy. Simmons is a print guy and not used to public feuds other than with guys like Gregg Easterbrook who has some real personality issues himself.

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Simmons' column is the biggest page-view drawer on the biggest brand in sports' website.

More individual people read each of Simmons' columns than will likely ever hear Ordway's voice in their life.

Simmons just wrote a book that reached #1 on the Times' best-seller list.

Considering that attracting readers/listeners is their job, I think it's a simple, demonstrable fact that Simmons is far, far better at it than Ordway.

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I agree even though it was a rant, it was a very accurate assessment of the Big Show. But doing it make him look like an arse. So eventhough he was right about the Big Show and Ordway, he came off worse. Granted it was compelling radio listening to him.

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Simmons is the most read columnist at ESPN, which is sports highest rated web site. Ordway is a local radio guy at WEEI, so it is Ordway who is dominated on the famous scale. Simmons has been feuding with Ordway since his days at Boston.com before it became the Globe. Ordway treated him badly according to Simmons, he won't let it go. Payback can be a ***** Glen.

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I heard the segment. Simmons came off like a whiny, tempermental little biatch, which is apparently what he's increasingly become over the years. Huge ego for a guy who got nothing but opionions to hang his hat on, voice for print (gives Mazz a run for his money...). The funny part was Felger alternately lapping it up for his own ratings and trying to talk him in off the bridge burning ledge. Felgie knows when all else fails, Glen will still find a place for you to feed your family in between failed gigs...

FWIW, Glen is exactly right, pot and kettle.

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Agreed. Simmons may be more credible, but Big O came across like the accused defending himself- which is exactly what he should do.

I know it's a quasi long standing feud of sorts but what touched Simmons off to start this whole thing?