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Deepster said:
On a little different note, Simmons has really parlayed a couple funny articles a week into lots of much higher profile stuff that he's just not good at.
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Could not possibly agree more.
 
Deepster said:
On a little different note, Simmons has really parlayed a couple funny articles a week into lots of much higher profile stuff that he's just not good at.
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Just like Jeff Goodman. Well, except for Jeff didn't have any good articles first.
 
he loves the narrative more than the game, too caught up in making an unnecessary 90210 metaphor. usually gets pwned when he crosses paths with a real dude; he had a podcast with old ass bill fitch where that happened. or this.
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Deepster said:
On a little different note, Simmons has really parlayed a couple funny articles a week into lots of much higher profile stuff that he's just not good at.
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Huh? 30 for 30 is a huge success so to be fair you would have to say he is a good producer. And Grantland is not just a success, it's a game-changer so you would have to say he is a good editor. I will say he is not as successful as an on-screen presence. But even then, when he called out Doc Rivers on live-TV he was later proved correct.
 
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tzznandrew said:
Yeah. Durant brought him up almost out of the blue. Simmons was pushing him on veteran leadership, and did say that they didn't have anyone those first few years, which is what brough up Ollie. But it shows how much they all respected and love KO that he not only brought him up (and as much as I might trash Fisher, he had a much better overall career than KO), but he spoke at length about his impact. It's a great moment. You don't see that happening for many other college coaches out there.
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Good point, the great thing is that he brought him up on his own. It's not like he was asked for his thoughts on Kevin Ollie.
 
Waquoit said:
Huh? 30 for 30 is a huge success so to be fair you would have to say he is a good producer. And Grantland is not just a success, it's a game-changer so you would have to say he is a good editor. I will say he is not as successful as an on-screen presence. But even then, when he called out Doc Rivers on live-TV he was later proved correct.
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Grantland and 30 for 30's are awesome and I like his articles. However, I don't think he is the best on-air guy. He always comes across awkward on tv.
 
I remember watching some NBA commentary a few years ago. Someone asked Chris Webber (retired at the time) about the importance of veteran leadership. He said it was very important. He said that, when certain veterans talk, players listen. He then said something similar to this: "When a guy like Kevin Ollie talked to you, you knew you had to pay attention." I wish I could find the clip, but can't seem to. I am pretty sure KO was an assistant at UConn when Webber said this.
 
Waquoit said:
Huh? 30 for 30 is a huge success so to be fair you would have to say he is a good producer. And Grantland is not just a success, it's a game-changer so you would have to say he is a good editor. I will say he is not as successful as an on-screen presence. But even then, when he called out Doc Rivers on live-TV he was later proved correct.
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Connor Schell does the legwork on 30 for 30. Just like Dan Fierman carries the load on Grantland. Although I suppose you could say that Simmons has pulled together a nice collection of writers. In what sense is it a "gamechanger" though?
 
BigErnMcCracken said:
Connor Schell does the legwork on 30 for 30. Just like Dan Fierman carries the load on Grantland. Although I suppose you could say that Simmons has pulled together a nice collection of writers. In what sense is it a "gamechanger" though?
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So 30 for 30 and Grantland happen without Simmons? OK. And I said gamechanger because of the influence it seems to have after just a short time. For instance, MMQB was directly inspired by Grantland. And Grantland was cited as a reason Nate Silver chose to leave the New York Times and come to ESPN.
 
I'll give him credit for whatever part he had in 30 for 30, but I don't know how Grantland is an overwhelming success. I don't even have it bookmarked anymore. As much as I tried to like it, it just under delivered over and over and over for me.
 
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Since people decided to kill Simmons for ignoring the Ollie statement in the Durant interview, I am surprised that no one mentioned that in this weeks podcast with UConn hater JackO, he mentioned how it surprised him to hear that. Just was unprepared for the answer and no time to formulate a follow up.

The conversation also started speculating how if OKC disappoints with a 1st or 2nd round upset, maybe they fire Brooks and hire the hot Kevin Ollie.

We are doomed!
 
Lock him down with another 5 year extension for big bucks after the FF.
 
KEVIN FREAKING OLLLIE IS OUR HEADCOACH, PEOPLE HE IS NOT GOING ANYWHERE. HE LOVES THIS SCHOOL, STATE, AND THE FANS. HE PLAYED HERE, HE SAT BEHIND JC WAITING FOR HIS CHANCE, WHY WOULD HE THROW THAT ALL AWAY!? I'm sure the school will reward him for making the final 4, and any other future accomplishments. But why can't we just be excited such a great guy and coach wants to be here. We can speculate when a rumor comes from a credible source. Anyone who can't see he bleeds blue needs to get their eyes checked.
 
I remember JC saying that he always hoped that the old Big East would at least survive until Dave Gavitt passed away. It would have been so sad for Gavitt to see the crowning achievement of his life be dismantled.

Along those lines, I tend to think that KO would never leave UConn while JC is still around. It would be a kick in the gut to his friend and mentor. JC got him the job, to leave so soon would be terribly insulting IMO. KO made a commitment and I think he knows it is a very long term one.
 
I don't think KO is going to the NBA because I don't think he has enough head coaching experience. There is probably a good chance down the road that he considers it, but despite the success this year I really don't think an NBA team would seriously consider him. I also doubt he would leave anytime soon for another college. If WM leaves and the new AD is not to his liking...you never know (see Hathaway and Edsall).

But...if he did leave after this season I really think that JC would take over again. He would take over with an agreement that one of protegees would be the long term solution. This way he could get the last itch for coaching out of his system and recruiting wouldn't be as impacted with a long term coaching strategy in place.
 
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progrocks said:
Since people decided to kill Simmons for ignoring the Ollie statement in the Durant interview, I am surprised that no one mentioned that in this weeks podcast with UConn hater JackO, he mentioned how it surprised him to hear that. Just was unprepared for the answer and no time to formulate a follow up.

The conversation also started speculating how if OKC disappoints with a 1st or 2nd round upset, maybe they fire Brooks and hire the hot Kevin Ollie.

We are doomed!
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You should be more surprised that anyone wants to torture themselves and listen to Bill Simmons's nasally voice for a however long podcast. Also, his comment about being unprepared for a follow up question just further validates what everyone in here was saying in that he just doesn't have the chops to wear as many hats as he does for ESPN. Kudos to him for hustling ESPN into taking him beyond the Page 2 personality, but he's just not a character that I find enjoyable to listen to.
 
ShakyTheMohel said:
I don't think KO is going to the NBA because I don't think he has enough head coaching experience.
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I'm not sure it matters in the NBA. I don't watch it at all, but I know Jason Kidd is coaching and he went right from being a player, didn't he?
 
progrocks said:
Since people decided to kill Simmons for ignoring the Ollie statement in the Durant interview, I am surprised that no one mentioned that in this weeks podcast with UConn hater JackO, he mentioned how it surprised him to hear that. Just was unprepared for the answer and no time to formulate a follow up.

The conversation also started speculating how if OKC disappoints with a 1st or 2nd round upset, maybe they fire Brooks and hire the hot Kevin Ollie.

We are doomed!
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I just listened and JackO is the worst, he rails on people that didn't go to UCONN for liking UCONN. That is what happens in every state in the country with their big state school. According to JackO only alumni are allowed to be fans of a team.
 
aceboon said:
You should be more surprised that anyone wants to torture themselves and listen to Bill Simmons's nasally voice for a however long podcast. Also, his comment about being unprepared for a follow up question just further validates what everyone in here was saying in that he just doesn't have the chops to wear as many hats as he does for ESPN. Kudos to him for hustling ESPN into taking him beyond the Page 2 personality, but he's just not a character that I find enjoyable to listen to.
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And if we're honest about it, his shtick has grown old. He hasn't really developed significantly over the years. I'll give him a lot of credit for being one of the guys who helped bring the personality of internet/people/blogs/etc into the mainstream, challenging stodgy stuck in-there-ways journalists to raise their game. But there's so much better out there now.

Also, he despises Calhoun and UCONN from his days at Holy Cross and that colors any of his limited MCBB/UCONN player analysis. So he's not worth listening to in that regard.
 
Ct79 said:
I just listened and JackO is the worst, he rails on people that didn't go to UCONN for liking UCONN. That is what happens in every state in the country with their big state school. According to JackO only alumni are allowed to be fans of a team.
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That's because he went to Holy Cross and has a bug up his butt about UCONN like Bill Simmons. He lives in CT and is one of those bitter people who hates everyone's enthusiasm for the school (cough Mike D cough).
 
Deepster said:
I'll give him credit for whatever part he had in 30 for 30, but I don't know how Grantland is an overwhelming success. I don't even have it bookmarked anymore. As much as I tried to like it, it just under delivered over and over and over for me.
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well, it can't be a success if you don't like it.
 
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Fishy said:
Aw, s---!

NBA teams are gonna come for him!
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he has a ton of relevant experience ...all those organizations, styles of play, the way he had to 'mesh' to survive......like a 'playing internship' to coaching.....golden handcuff him now UConn
 
Ct79 said:
I just listened and JackO is the worst, he rails on people that didn't go to UCONN for liking UCONN. That is what happens in every state in the country with their big state school. According to JackO only alumni are allowed to be fans of a team.
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Sebastian said the same bs, How many programs would lose a vast majority of their fans if alumni could only be fans? Stupid. Like every Duke, Kentucky, UNC, UCLA fans attempted the the university? We got fans the world over.

If fans should only be alumni, they should only show the games on campus, and not allow the general public to view them.

Wacko Jacko.
 
Huskies4ever said:
Sebastian said the same bs, How many programs would lose a vast majority of their fans if alumni could only be fans? Stupid. Like every Duke, Kentucky, UNC, UCLA fans attempted the the university? We got fans the world over.

If fans should only be alumni, they should only show the games on campus, and not allow the general public to view them.

Wacko Jacko.
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If that were true Notre Dame would dead.
 
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