WSJ: Bill Simmons signs deal with HBO

[BradyFTW!]

If the NFL tried to pull Hard Knocks because it was mad about HBO's position on Goodell, that would hurt the league a whole lot more than it would hurt HBO.

 

[Patriot Missile]

Isn't hard knocks just about up for cancellation anyway? I doubt they lose a wink over it.

Simmons will get more ratings than the last 3 Hard Knocks combined if he brings a comedy roast of Goodell worthy of the sheister he is.

 

[Tony2046]

His most recent retro diary may still be my favorite:

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/r...l-xlix-new-england-patriots-seattle-seahawks/

Thanks for sharing that link. I never saw that. Great read.

 

[IcyPatriot]

This is rich ... oh the irony.

http://www.boston.com/sports/2015/0...8b8qeqYjOX5yjvHqbbLdjJ/story.html?p1=takeover

Speculation that the exits were somehow connected by more than coincidence was fueled by a juicy detail found a few paragraphs deep in The Hollywood Reporter’s July 8 story on ESPN’s decision to pass on renewing Olbermann’s contract: network president John Skipper had been given a mandate by parent company Disney to cut $100 million from the budget in 2016 and a staggering $250 million in ’17.

An ESPN spokesman subsequently told THR that the numbers were “factually inaccurate,” but the figures were nonetheless picked up by multiple outlets. That same week the Wall Street Journal described ESPN as being in “belt-tightening mode” as it faced a loss of subscribers.

 

[TheBeers]

Simmons has finally broken his Twitter silence regarding framegate... Nice to finally see.

 

[jan08]

Was hoping for his BS Report podcast to be up and running again by the season, his weekly guess the lines thing is one of my favourite listens of the week. Looks like I'll have to wait until next season

 

[ANGR89]

Simmons has finally broken his Twitter silence regarding framegate... Nice to finally see.

What did he have to say?

 

[TheBeers]

Just google Bill Simmons and you find a link to his Twitter. Also I believe I read that bspn owns the rights to bs report. I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of content we are going to get from him on HBO, and if he'll continue to do columns and podcasts with Sal.

 

[BradyFTW!]

What did he have to say?

https://twitter.com/BillSimmons/status/624961976419028992

https://twitter.com/BillSimmons/status/624962188445257728

https://twitter.com/BillSimmons/status/624962491043319808

https://twitter.com/BillSimmons/status/624963256742842368

https://twitter.com/BillSimmons/status/625754143043424263

As always, don't waste your time reading the replies. 90+% of Simmons' replies are from trolls that hate all things Boston.

 

[ANGR89]

https://twitter.com/BillSimmons/status/624961976419028992

https://twitter.com/BillSimmons/status/624962188445257728

https://twitter.com/BillSimmons/status/624962491043319808

https://twitter.com/BillSimmons/status/624963256742842368

https://twitter.com/BillSimmons/status/625754143043424263

As always, don't waste your time reading the replies. 90+% of Simmons' replies are from trolls that hate all things Boston.

Thanks!

 

[TheBeers]

I was referring more to these:

https://mobile.twitter.com/BillSimmons/status/624581229216575489

https://mobile.twitter.com/BillSimmons/status/624963256742842368

 

[Tony2046]

https://twitter.com/BillSimmons/status/624961976419028992

https://twitter.com/BillSimmons/status/624962188445257728

https://twitter.com/BillSimmons/status/624962491043319808

https://twitter.com/BillSimmons/status/624963256742842368

https://twitter.com/BillSimmons/status/625754143043424263

As always, don't waste your time reading the replies. 90+% of Simmons' replies are from trolls that hate all things Boston.

Next time I should take your advice and not waste my time reading the troll comments. haha