DC Tom Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 You'd feel it more if you knew the whole story. Simmons has spoken about "The Dooze" and her ability to fetch a tennis ball for years. He talks about his dog so much, a couple of years ago someone even made a drinking game and included a rule about how he'd mention his dog during his annual NBA draft diary. The Sports Guy's wife used to write a piece in his Friday picks. About 4 months ago she mentioned that "The Dooze" was dying and how sad she'd be when the day came. It's no surprise the guy wrote a eulogy about his dog. I'll give the guy the benefit of the doubt that he didn't time his dog's death with the opening of a movie. Feel any way you want, you supercilious, pedantic anal orifice (or whatever your title used to be). "Cash in" may have been a poor choice of words. I doubt he killed his dog to ride the coat tails of the movie's popularity. But having not known he regularly wrote about his dog (since I read Bill Simmons at most...never)...well, you could certainly understand the point of view in that case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopsGuy Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 "Cash in" may have been a poor choice of words. I doubt he killed his dog to ride the coat tails of the movie's popularity. But having not known he regularly wrote about his dog (since I read Bill Simmons at most...never)...well, you could certainly understand the point of view in that case. No problem. I've always read your posts as though the signature line was: "Caution, there's a decent chance I have no idea what I'm talking about." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 No problem. I've always read your posts as though the signature line was: "Caution, there's a decent chance I have no idea what I'm talking about." Though I guess, over the years, I've earned that shot. Still... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 You'd feel it more if you knew the whole story. Simmons has spoken about "The Dooze" and her ability to fetch a tennis ball for years. He talks about his dog so much, a couple of years ago someone even made a drinking game and included a rule about how he'd mention his dog during his annual NBA draft diary. The Sports Guy's wife used to write a piece in his Friday picks. About 4 months ago she mentioned that "The Dooze" was dying and how sad she'd be when the day came. It's no surprise the guy wrote a eulogy about his dog. I'll give the guy the benefit of the doubt that he didn't time his dog's death with the opening of a movie. Feel any way you want, you supercilious, pedantic anal orifice (or whatever your title used to be). Feel I must explain myself again lest this board make me out to dog hater of the Micheal Vick ilk. Think my posts bout my dog dying and how my then 8 year old found her have been lost to the great TBD meltdown. Lest it be said I get very attached to my dogs and as mentioned before cried several tears over the three dogs I have either put down or have died. They all of had their special quirks, their own personalities, etc, as does my current lab mutt. Maybe its me and my reading/surfing habits, but there was just nothing new in that column for me . Seems I have read that same column 20 times in the last 20 years. Thats just me. I am not saying I do not agree with the sentiment. I do. Maybe its my age(45) and I am just now becoming jaded and things are starting to repeat themselves. I dunno what it is, all i can say is I really enjoy Simmons work as he usually approaches sports from a different angle than most of the other writers , and this article just did not have that same feel. I am now officially done with my mea culpa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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