Fire Bill Simmons.

"Ultimately, should we forgive Simmons for his oversight, for his incorrect statement about Portlanders loving his book more than anyone and for potentially the worst typo of all time?" No. He is not even worth the 30 seconds I took to type this. ESPN: Fire Bill Simmons. Just put those 3 little words and nothing more in the comments section of his ESPN articles. That is all.

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ESPN is laughing all the way to the Disney bank account. So is Simmons.

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by Norsktroll on Nov 17, 2009 7:28 PM PST reply actions

I'm all for this irrational anger.

But you are going to be much more effective by just ignoring the guy. Typing “Fire Bill Simmons” still raises his hit count, plus controversy sells.

Give him as much attention as you give the TV show “Barney” and he will stop bothering you. Either because he stops getting attention, or because you never read it anyway.

*Unless KP has a secret plan that makes this statement incorrect.
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by staylost on Nov 17, 2009 7:34 PM PST reply actions

I agree with don't feed troll whose initials are BS.

Maybe if enough people gave him the total lack of attention that he so richly deserves he would be forced into moving back into the basement at his mother’s house – where he belongs.

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by LaMarvelous on Nov 17, 2009 8:20 PM PST up reply actions

I meant "I agree with you" staylost....sigh

by LaMarvelous on Nov 17, 2009 8:22 PM PST up reply actions

This is crazy.

Typo? Do you realize his book is 736 pages long? Goodness gracious. The fact that we as fans are so oversensitive to every little perceived slight says a whole lot more about our own insecurities then it does about Bill Simmons. Is it possible that every time he says something bad about Oden it bugs us because it reminds us of our own doubts?

Bill Simmons is smart, entertaining, and has a great sense of humor. Who cares if he doesn’t think Oden is super duper amazing. Until Oden proves otherwise, Simmons isn’t exactly going out on a limb by questioning his worth.

I’m going to his book signing and I’m going to smile, shake his hand, and then apologize that Blazer fans are such babies about everything.

by Nick Van Excellent on Nov 17, 2009 8:37 PM PST reply actions

I went to Simmons' book signing in Seattle tonight.

Got to talk Blazers with him for a little bit. He said he’s going to the game tomorrow night and thinks we’ll beat Detroit. I told him that I hope he gets to see the “35 minutes and beastly” Oden, not the “fouls out in 15” Oden. He chuckled and told me that it’s a coin-flip at this point, but that Oden has looked good recently. Also, he said that he hopes Oden does well. Actually, he said that twice: “I hope he does well.”

Most importantly: He wrote “Go Blazers!” in my book. Can’t beat that.

"The best team in the county right now wears green and goes quack, quack." -Chris Dufresne, LA Times
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by Mr. Knox on Nov 17, 2009 8:41 PM PST up reply actions

How was the turnout?

I thought about going, but that would involve buying his book…To which, I said “Pffft!”

by xedubx on Nov 18, 2009 1:14 AM PST up reply actions

It was PACKED.

My wife and I got there around 4 for the signing at 7, and there were already people there. It took us about 45 minutes to get through the line. The line stretched all the way through the restaurant, out through the lobby, wound around this lounge area, and then went all the way around the restaurant and out about half a block outside.

"The best team in the county right now wears green and goes quack, quack." -Chris Dufresne, LA Times
formerly rockingharder

by Mr. Knox on Nov 18, 2009 5:38 AM PST up reply actions

Nice! Thank You!

I love my Comcast!

by Comcast Lover on Nov 18, 2009 6:18 AM PST up reply actions

He might be smart but not so entertaining these days

by tominhawaii on Nov 18, 2009 8:21 AM PST up reply actions

Don't apologize

by Sabonis4Ever on Nov 18, 2009 5:34 PM PST up reply actions

Bill Simmons for Mayor of Sports!

I love the dude. All the hate for him on this site has got to go! He loves sports. We love sports. Sports are awesome.

Ok, I’m going to watch terminator 2 now on tv.

Later blazers!

by 50backflips on Nov 17, 2009 9:07 PM PST reply actions

If not for the internet's long historyof ill-conceived ideas

this would be up near the top.

by Royster on Nov 17, 2009 9:39 PM PST reply actions

actually

his articles are the only ones on ESPN that don’t have a comment section

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by thomasikehara on Nov 17, 2009 9:42 PM PST reply actions

and Rick Riely's

by usdblazerfan on Nov 17, 2009 11:39 PM PST up reply actions

Page 2 doesn't have a comment section

You won.
by Roybot on Nov 11, 2009 1:41 AM PST

by Magnum on Nov 18, 2009 12:13 AM PST up reply actions

yeah it does

case in point

bayless leaves over my dead body
thanks for starting Andre

by thomasikehara on Nov 18, 2009 12:00 PM PST up reply actions

Simmons is great.

Let’s get over ourselves and enjoy his writing. He is not out to get Portland, I promise.

by wilsonpdx on Nov 17, 2009 11:47 PM PST reply actions

agreed.

Everyone just calm down. Fire him? haha..

"There are a lot of computers in Portland and a lot of people with time on their hands, or who are passionate enough about their Blazers to make time. After several years of writing about basketball on fake paper, that's a conclusion I will fight to the death to defend. It's a small city, and yet no fanbase so passionately and so adroitly makes its presence felt in this sphere." Word.

by doggpound84 on Nov 18, 2009 11:06 AM PST up reply actions

agreed.

the overreacting from Portland is just out of control, and I say that as a relative new (past 2 seasons) fan. Unlike any other city I’ve ever been in. Panic about the season less than 10 games in, fire the Sports Guy, LOL… get a grip!!! ;^)

Hoping to see Bill at the game tonight, and definitely hoping for a monster Oden game!!!

by pdxrob on Nov 18, 2009 11:14 AM PST up reply actions

Don't worry about it.

Honestly, deep down he knows Portland is a monster-in-waiting. He also knows we’re a super sensitive fan base that’s also receptive to bating. It’s just like everyone ripping on Utah because no one wants to live there, etc. Look at it this way: players and teams love playing like they’re the underdog or that they get no respect. I should think the Blazers and Oden would thrive on this.

by Stryder9 on Nov 18, 2009 4:12 AM PST reply actions

fickle

The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out, burns out farms, and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.

by faith on Nov 18, 2009 7:30 AM PST reply actions

I met him last night in Seattle

…. he asked me whose jersey I was wearing (Portland 52) and I told him Oden. He nodded and said that he’s doing well this year, commented on Portland’s effective use of the three-guard lineup, and wrote “Go Blazers” in my book. I tried to tease him about being a Blazer hater and he was very quick to deny it, and say that he wants them to do well.

"whoever scores the most points is probably gonna win the game"

by kobestopper on Nov 18, 2009 9:49 AM PST reply actions

thats quite the split personality

maybe this is true

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thanks for starting Andre

by thomasikehara on Nov 18, 2009 12:03 PM PST up reply actions

He didn't know who a #52 Portland jersey was?

by Sabonis4Ever on Nov 18, 2009 5:38 PM PST up reply actions

This is not a guy who watches a lot of Blazer games.

I watch every Blazer game, but I can’t tell you O.J. Mayo’s jersey number.

"The best team in the county right now wears green and goes quack, quack." -Chris Dufresne, LA Times
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by Mr. Knox on Nov 18, 2009 9:06 PM PST up reply actions

Bill Simmons minimizes the talent on my favorite pro sports team

He is a hater.

That wouldn’t be tragic if haters like Bill Simmons didn’t have the effect they do on how our players are perceived, and THUS how the refs call the game on the court.

Boo.

by LaoTzu on Nov 18, 2009 1:58 PM PST reply actions