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Bill Simmons is leaving ESPN

PhDeac said:
So Simmons thinks The Ringer needs to be like every other sports blog.
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Every other sports blog that also has a culture vertical, a tech vertical, a highly successful network of podcasts, and ties to two shows on HBO.
 
Update: site is still fucking terrible. Obviously a lot of time to get its feet underneath it but so far I'm shocked at just how bad it is. Still enjoying his podcast work though. He's talked a lot about being burnt out on writing and that makes me think the rudderless direction of the site full of shitty articles might not be just a new site finding its legs problem. Thoughts?
 
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How can he be burned out on writing when he's had a year hiatus? Last year before he was fired he was gonna do a mailbag every week during the NBA Playoffs but only got a few in.
 
At least the new site brought back "Ask the Maester"
 
BarcaDeac said:
How can he be burned out on writing when he's had a year hiatus? Last year before he was fired he was gonna do a mailbag every week during the NBA Playoffs but only got a few in.
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I don't know, he's mentioned it several times on podcasts though
 
I just checked it out and although I could care less about 2/3 of the content (NBA NBA NBA!!!) the mobile site is pretty tight. Very clean and easy to scroll through.
 
A big part of my Grantland love was him hitting big with Lowe, Barnwell, Morris and Fennessey. None of the current writers have really hooked me yet.
 
BillBrasky said:
I just checked it out and although I could care less about 2/3 of the content (NBA NBA NBA!!!) the mobile site is pretty tight. Very clean and easy to scroll through.
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I know, right. Where's the Copa de Piedmont Triad coverage??
 
agree

i also think the new site is terrible
 
I didn't watch tonight but got a lot of texts saying the show was an embarrassing disaster. I remember watching the first Last Week Tonight and telling friends they should check it out on HBO Go so it's not like you can't be good out of the gate. I hope he finds a groove, I like BS and think he can he grow into the show like Dan Patrick did with his post-ESPN radio gig.
 
timdunkandthefunk said:
I didn't watch tonight but got a lot of texts saying the show was an embarrassing disaster. I remember watching the first Last Week Tonight and telling friends they should check it out on HBO Go so it's not like you can't be good out of the gate. I hope he finds a groove, I like BS and think he can he grow into the show like Dan Patrick did with his post-ESPN radio gig.
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You have friends that did what now? Do these friends live in their uncle's basement
 
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