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09-24-2014 , 09:27 PM

#4551

TheChamp11

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Simmons is (or maybe was, before today) pretty much widely regarded as the single most powerful person at espn.

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09-24-2014 , 09:28 PM

#4552

True North

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Whatever credibility ESPN had as a journalistic entity was blown to shreds by taking down the Ombudsman piece. Not to mention how stupid it is to think that taking something down makes it go away; if anything, it'll get more coverage.

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09-24-2014 , 09:29 PM

#4553

Subilk

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This sort of thing makes me want a la carte cable channels even more.

ESPN would have much less money and influence if they couldn't strong-arm providers into carrying 4 channels.

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09-24-2014 , 09:34 PM

#4554

LKJ

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Originally Posted by SenorKeeed

Especially because the truth is an absolute defense to slander. Like Goodell wants to give Simmons' lawyers subpoena power to investigate what he knew when.

This as well, but it definitely gets dismissed immediately by any judge given how difficult it is for a public figure to collect on a defamation suit. I really can't imagine that fear of litigation factored into this in any significant way at all. It really has to mostly be about taking his dick out and trying to publicly assert leverage over/immunity with his employer.

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09-24-2014 , 09:37 PM

#4555

Big Man

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Originally Posted by wheatrich

Nearly that entire amount are just people who follow espn. I only click on simmons articles if it's up on espn, I only click on grantland articles if it's up on espn, I only know who simmons is b/c he's on espn. etc etc etc, he's nothing without them.

Don't kid yourself. Simmons started w/ a blog on AOL back in the day. He's far more influential than you think he is.

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09-24-2014 , 09:46 PM

#4556

gazza137

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Originally Posted by True North

Still seems to be up: http://espn.go.com/blog/ombudsman/ta...robert-lipsyte

EDIT: maybe not. I got it once, now it's gone. sorry.

EDIT 2: And now it's up again.

Last edited by gazza137; 09-24-2014 at 10:08 PM.

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09-24-2014 , 09:52 PM

#4557

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Originally Posted by the pleasure

Simmons gained so much respect the past 24 hours

except that hell likely slink out big time

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09-24-2014 , 09:55 PM

#4558

mcb33f

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yep if he punks out and doesn't do **** he loses all credibility

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09-24-2014 , 09:59 PM

#4559

Wooders0n

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would he be able to move grantland from espn or do they likely basically own it?

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09-24-2014 , 10:01 PM

#4560

AcTiOnJaCsOn

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Originally Posted by NhlNut

I blame Jacoby for not repeatedly telling him "don't get fired"

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Originally Posted by TheChamp11

Simmons is (or maybe was, before today) pretty much widely regarded as the single most powerful person at espn.

I read part of a deadspin piece awhile back that mentioned the higher ups in the company were aware of this perception and didnt like it. Probably played a role in the length of the suspension id imagine.

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09-24-2014 , 10:07 PM

#4561

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Originally Posted by Wooders0n

would he be able to move grantland from espn or do they likely basically own it?

Never comes to that.

ESPN gonna eat their balls here. Simmons will repentantly accept a reduced sentence and ESPN will give him a bunch of behind the scenes goodies.

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09-24-2014 , 10:15 PM

#4562

ZBTHorton

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FWIW lots of different media people are saying that a bunch of blogs are down at ESPN. Not just the ombuds column.

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09-24-2014 , 10:16 PM

#4563

TheChamp11

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Ombudsman piece back up

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09-24-2014 , 10:20 PM

#4564

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dont get the simmons hate, sure seems like he cashed in without selling out and is now keeping it real

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09-24-2014 , 10:35 PM

#4565

nath

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Originally Posted by wheatrich

obv simmons won't leave, espn doesn't need him, he fades back into obscurity without them

wat

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09-24-2014 , 10:43 PM

#4566

the pleasure

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Originally Posted by Wooders0n

would he be able to move grantland from espn or do they likely basically own it?

surely nobody can be that ****ing idiotic in this day and age to hand over full rights, unless he got paid a **** ton upfront

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09-24-2014 , 10:49 PM

#4567

Onlydo2days

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Simmons has said he wants to be with whoever gets the NBA TV rights in 2016. Whether that is ESPN, Fox or whatever

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09-24-2014 , 10:49 PM

#4568

kidcolin

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Originally Posted by 72off

pretty weird, hasn't about every media personality, save for the complete shills, been calling out Goody?

edit: oh they're claiming it's for something else? yeah whatever

it's probably for threatening his superiors

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09-24-2014 , 10:52 PM

#4569

kidcolin

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Originally Posted by Big Man

He's been suspended before. Once was for like 3 days. Then a week. They just keep making his suspensions longer.

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09-24-2014 , 10:57 PM

#4570

TalkingDonkey

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Yeah, there's literally zero chance Simmons doesn't either a) start a new site right away or b) get snapped up for an outrageous salary by CBS, Fox, etc. unless he's got some kind of non-compete in his contract (because GL getting him to sign one now).

Last edited by TalkingDonkey; 09-24-2014 at 11:00 PM. Reason: @nath

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09-24-2014 , 10:59 PM

#4571

72off

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i assume he has a contract with ESPN, no? i mean he's not Don ****ing Draper

also could he get the combination of money / promotion / Grantland / 30for30 / etc anywhere else?

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09-24-2014 , 11:04 PM

#4572

kidcolin

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TD,

literally 0% chance of that happening.

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09-24-2014 , 11:06 PM

#4573

vginaman

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Originally Posted by wheatrich

I can't imagine this to be the case anymore. I check espn.com once a day to see if someone has killed someone overnight. I check grantland for content all day long. Though it would be interesting to find out from all of this who owns what.

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09-24-2014 , 11:11 PM

#4574

champstark

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Originally Posted by Riverman

dont get the simmons hate, sure seems like he cashed in without selling out and is now keeping it real

this

I mean yes he's another ******ed Boston fan but you have to respect how he made himself into a massive media icon from basically just a blogger without changing.