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Bill Simmons is leaving ESPN
Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 9:00 am
by Mori Chu
Bill Simmons and ESPN Are Parting Ways
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/09/sport ... -ways.html
Skipper said that the differences between the company and Simmons were “about more than money,” although he would not offer details. He added: “We’ve had an excellent run with Bill, almost 15 years. It’s been good for us and good for him. It was a decision I had to make and he had to make to move forward.”
Grantland, the sports and entertainment site run by Simmons for ESPN, will be unaffected by his departure, Skipper said.
Re: Bill Simmons is leaving ESPN
Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 9:01 am
by Mori Chu
Re: Bill Simmons is leaving ESPN
Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 10:54 am
by TOO
I really hope he takes Jalen Rose with him.
Re: Bill Simmons is leaving ESPN
Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 11:11 am
by Superbone
Simmons is such a diva.
Re: Bill Simmons is leaving ESPN
Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 2:53 pm
by The Bobster
"What I really love about my writing—and believe me there's a lot I love about it—is that my love for my writing comes across in what I've written"
Brilliant.
Re: Bill Simmons is leaving ESPN
Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 2:55 pm
by carey
I'm very interested to see where he goes next. He basically hand picked the writing staff for Grantland. Can it succeed without him? The publisher of Grantland, David Cho, resigned last week as well.
Re: Bill Simmons is leaving ESPN
Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 4:36 pm
by Mori Chu
Presumably his closest buddies like Dave Jacoby will follow him. I think people like Jalen Rose will stay at ESPN.
Re: Bill Simmons is leaving ESPN
Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 5:43 pm
by Indy
Since his contract is up, I assume there is no non-compete in place.
Re: Bill Simmons is leaving ESPN
Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 7:48 pm
by Mori Chu
Also California state law makes almost all employee non-compete clauses unenforceable, so he can go work wherever he wants immediately regardless of their contract terms.
Re: Bill Simmons is leaving ESPN
Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 10:16 pm
by SDC
bill simmons obviously love living in california with his mansion. can he still afford that lifestyle, or will he go back to boston?
Bill Simmons is leaving ESPN
Posted: Sat May 09, 2015 12:04 pm
by Indy
Mori Chu wrote:Also California state law makes almost all employee non-compete clauses unenforceable, so he can go work wherever he wants immediately regardless of their contract terms.
I think entertainment industry is a bit different.
Biggest example was probably Conan.
Re: Bill Simmons is leaving ESPN
Posted: Sat May 09, 2015 2:30 pm
by Mori Chu
Re: Bill Simmons is leaving ESPN
Posted: Sat May 09, 2015 10:19 pm
by SDC
damn, i'm already missing billy's take on the nba
Re: Bill Simmons is leaving ESPN
Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 7:08 am
by Mori Chu
I wonder whether he'll just immediately be gone from ESPN or whether he gets some kind of exit period of a few weeks/months. You'd have to imagine he won't be writing many more columns for them, but I wonder if he truly just leaves with zero additional content coming out from him. He hasn't said a word about this issue on Twitter or other media yet.
Re: Bill Simmons is leaving ESPN
Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 7:54 am
by carey
His contract is through September. I guess we will see.
Re: Bill Simmons is leaving ESPN
Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 11:41 am
by Superbone
Mori Chu wrote:I wonder whether he'll just immediately be gone from ESPN or whether he gets some kind of exit period of a few weeks/months. You'd have to imagine he won't be writing many more columns for them, but I wonder if he truly just leaves with zero additional content coming out from him. He hasn't said a word about this issue on Twitter or other media yet.
I imagine him having already been escorted by security out of the building with a box of his stuff immediately after termination of his contract.
Re: Bill Simmons is leaving ESPN
Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 12:50 pm
by Shabazz
Re: Bill Simmons is leaving ESPN
Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 8:54 pm
by SDC
billy probably going to tnt. that's the other cable network with nba games.
Re: Bill Simmons is leaving ESPN
Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 8:59 pm
by SDC
how about bill simmons as phoenix suns GM? it may look like a gimmick, but it's the only potentially positive thing going for the suns next season if sarver hires the sportsguy33.
Re: Bill Simmons is leaving ESPN
Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 9:03 pm
by SDC
if simmons move to tnt, rupert murdoch could attempt to buy time warner again...