Comments on: Celtics Show Magic A Few of Their Own Tricks

By: Tony

Tony — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:14:02 +0000

Simmons is pretty good when he sticks to sports (I didn’t read the dog article but I’m sure it’s touching–how could it not be? Who doesn’t love dogs???).

But Simmons really loses me with all of the pop culture talk in his columns. I often find myself skipping over entire paragraphs just to get back to the sports portions of his articles.

I also don’t really respect his knowledge of sports outside of the NBA, about which he clearly knows his stuff. I’d never question any of his NBA opinions, but on the other sports I find his knowledge level a bit wanting.

By: Angry Old Bastard

Angry Old Bastard — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:50:40 +0000

WOW…and this is coming from someone who for the most part, HATES THE SPORTS MEDIA…..I’m surprised to hear all the venom towards Bill Simmions….I almost always enjoy his columns. Are you kidding me?….compared to Shank Shaughnessy, John “I make up stories” Tomase, Ron “I plagiarize stories” Borges and the rest of the local clowns?……whatever, to each his own

By: ted

ted — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:47:25 +0000

My chimp has been at it for over six years. So far, nothing. What the hell?

By: howzie

howzie — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:48:26 +0000

Even a chimp with a typewriter will churn out something worth reading occassionally. Why should I reward HMSG’s utter mediocrity and laziness with clicks? It’s how he is rated by his employer.

Besides, it’s been done before, but much better, less lazy writers. Try Mark Levin’s “Rescuing Sprite”.

Oh, and Lance? I’ve got a soul (though I doubt simmons does)and several dogs. I won’t click on Simmons (or ESPN) even for money.

By: jim

jim — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:48:22 +0000

Agreed. I haven’t read him in quite some time either. The sad thing is the guy can really write well when he wants to. Nevertheless, I had to read the dog article, and it was truly touching and very well done. I’ll now go back to not reading him, but I certainly knew that whatever talent is in there had to come out in a eulogy to his beloved pet.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:28:57 +0000

Thanks. That was what I was trying to get across in the first place.

By: Lance

Lance — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:48:06 +0000

If you don’t appreciate Simmons’ article about his dog then you’ve probably got some serious lack of soul. It’s a very good article and hey, everyone has the right to be close minded but anyone who’s had a dog and actually liked it will appreciate it.

By: howzie

howzie — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:43:28 +0000

Haven’t given Simmons OR Shank a click in going on 3 years. Plan to keep it that way.

By: sam the butcher

sam the butcher — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:27:32 +0000

Simmons is a d*&%&%bag.

By: Beaker

Beaker — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:24:58 +0000

I thought “Marley & Me” was already in the form of typed words.

The title of Simmons’ column should be “Dooze and Me and Me and More Me and a Little Bit of Me”.