must-read for any sports fan

[GlassJaw]

Anybody who considers themselves a sports fan* owes it to his or herself to read Bill Simmons on Page 2 of ESPN.com:

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/simmons/index

Not only is he probably one of the best sports writers around right now, he's a great writer period, and absolutely hilarious.

His podcast is quite good as well. During football season, he breaks down the odds for each game. Even if you aren't a gambler, it's great insight into the matchups each week.

*As much I highly recommend his column to anyone, he does have a tendency to write more about the Red Sox, Patriots, and Celtics since he is originally from Mass. His writing isn't limited to that though.

 

[Thornir Alekeg]

Heh. The J.D. Drew e-mails he posted were really funny; many of them very similar to things said in my house about the same time.

 

[Agamon]

*As much I highly recommend his column to anyone, he does have a tendency to write more about the Red Sox, Patriots, and Celtics since he is originally from Mass. His writing isn't limited to that though.

Omigod, I hate him already. Unless he makes fun of the aformentioned teams...? The six teams I love to hate are the Leafs, the Yankees and then followed very closely by the Bruins, Red Sox, Patriots, and Celtics.

I like Jim Rome, he's funny and non-biased (well, he does have an anti-soccer bias, I guess).

 

[Goobermunch]

(well, he does have an anti-soccer bias, I guess).

That's like having an anti-flu bias. Nothing wrong with it.

--G

 

[Jdvn1]

I like Jim Rome, he's funny and non-biased (well, he does have an anti-soccer bias, I guess).

What, is it too tough a sport for him?

 

[GlassJaw]

I like Jim Rome, he's funny and non-biased (well, he does have an anti-soccer bias, I guess).

You can't talk about Bill Simmons and Jim Rome in the same breath. Rome is hack compared to BS.