Brian Fowler Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 They did at least make the logical move today or banking employees from playing in other DFS league cash games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Some day we're going to be watching a Scorsese movie about these guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I'd settle for a really good 30 for 30 episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I'd settle for a really good 30 for 30 episode. "Disney would not let us invest in DFS, only take their ad money." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 This morning someone on the news pronounced FanDuel like it was one word... like, "Fahndoole". I'm cracking up every time I think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I'm assuming someone on sports radio will call Katie Nolan "Tits McGhee" today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtVanderlay Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/atlanta-radio-jock-launches-ugly-twitter-attack-on-espn-s-jessica-mendoza-072238057.html This is what the previous post is talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyMax46 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I'm really honestly surprised that anyone anywhere even cares who broadcasts what games on national networks. There are like, six people non auto racing, who if they retired tomorrow I would be sad, one of them because he sucks, and another one is missing the postseason. I certainly don't contemplate calling commentators I don't like bad names. Even the usually hated Joe Buck doesn't move the needle for me. And the truth is that I honestly don't think 98% of the populous cares who commentates outside of their local teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muhammedboehm Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 http://deadspin.com/how-daily-fantasy-fucked-things-up-for-everyone-1735093115?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glfpunk Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I don't personally care about the Draft Kings/FanDuel thing if it is what they say it is. Like Jrag said, all that info is available to anyone else that plays. Sure it's easier for that guy to get that info but it's still not "insider information" like what's being said. Now if there is something going on like being able to look at other people's lineups and using that info, that's not right. As far as the whole gambling thing, I don't care if you call it gambling or not. Gambling shouldn't be illegal. Gambling should be legal and regulated. Also, 0.3% is nothing. 3% would be a big deal, 0.3% is insignificant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afmaldo Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 The funny thng that i had heard he did not want to do a lot of hits from stations around the country.. I would guess he only wanted to do WFAN and WEEI. He never even wanted to do hits for friends with ESPN affiliation,, like TK or Lebatard. That wouldn't suprise me at all the couple times he was on Lebatard he came off as less then intrested in the conversation but since it was Lebatard show it could have been the gag they were going for. He did a whole show with TK in a hotel lobby or something last year when he was in DC. He did 3 or the whole 4 hour of Lebatard's show in Miami when he was there for NBA Countdown. The whole thing about him on that show was LeBatard and the gang making fun of "angry/entitled Boston sports fan", in fact most listeners were shocked at how well Simmons came off when he did the whole show, people hated him when he was a 1 segment guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivpvideos Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I don't personally care about the Draft Kings/FanDuel thing if it is what they say it is. Like Jrag said, all that info is available to anyone else that plays. Sure it's easier for that guy to get that info but it's still not "insider information" like what's being said. Now if there is something going on like being able to look at other people's lineups and using that info, that's not right. As far as the whole gambling thing, I don't care if you call it gambling or not. Gambling shouldn't be illegal. Gambling should be legal and regulated. Also, 0.3% is nothing. 3% would be a big deal, 0.3% is insignificant. It also ignores that these guys were hired because they were big time fantasy players and know their stuff. We know the guy won big once but how many times did he lose to get to that is the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muhammedboehm Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 There's a report on Twitter that four members of grantland are leaving to join Bill at HBO. There referred to as 'highly regarded' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Lucia Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I don't personally care about the Draft Kings/FanDuel thing if it is what they say it is. Like Jrag said, all that info is available to anyone else that plays. Sure it's easier for that guy to get that info but it's still not "insider information" like what's being said. Now if there is something going on like being able to look at other people's lineups and using that info, that's not right. As far as the whole gambling thing, I don't care if you call it gambling or not. Gambling shouldn't be illegal. Gambling should be legal and regulated. Also, 0.3% is nothing. 3% would be a big deal, 0.3% is insignificant. It also ignores that these guys were hired because they were big time fantasy players and know their stuff. We know the guy won big once but how many times did he lose to get to that is the question. A friend of mine posted the employee in question's finishing charts for the time. He was in the money nearly every time. And 0.3% is estimated in the low eight figures, fwiw. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 There's a report on Twitter that four members of grantland are leaving to join Bill at HBO. There referred to as 'highly regarded' Is HBO building him a Grantland 2.0 for writers? Because if this only for TV, some of the note highly regarded writers seem less likely. Curious though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I could see hbo letting simmons do a sports reporters esque show with him, klosterman, morris and a fourth random rotating person like keri or a celebrity FOB like carolla or rappaport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuetsar Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I could see hbo letting simmons do a sports reporters esque show with him, klosterman, morris and a fourth random rotating person like keri or a celebrity FOB like carolla or rappaport. And lordy would it suck. . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 TSN analyst Aaron Ward arrested for domestic violence/assault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glfpunk Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I don't personally care about the Draft Kings/FanDuel thing if it is what they say it is. Like Jrag said, all that info is available to anyone else that plays. Sure it's easier for that guy to get that info but it's still not "insider information" like what's being said. Now if there is something going on like being able to look at other people's lineups and using that info, that's not right. As far as the whole gambling thing, I don't care if you call it gambling or not. Gambling shouldn't be illegal. Gambling should be legal and regulated. Also, 0.3% is nothing. 3% would be a big deal, 0.3% is insignificant. It also ignores that these guys were hired because they were big time fantasy players and know their stuff. We know the guy won big once but how many times did he lose to get to that is the question. A friend of mine posted the employee in question's finishing charts for the time. He was in the money nearly every time. And 0.3% is estimated in the low eight figures, fwiw. It doesn't really matter. 0.3% is 0.3%. If it represents low eight figures then that puts the whole pot at stake at over $3billion. So yeah, insignificant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muhammedboehm Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Deadspin is reporting the four leaving Grantland for BSHBO are Sean Fennessey, Juliet Litman, Mallory Rubin, and Chris Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVA Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 If Ryan is jumping, you have to imagine Andy Greenwald won't be far behind him. Apparently, they're childhood friends. If not, I will miss hate-listening to Hollywood Prospectus. NARCOOOOOOOOOS Notable that these names all come from the pop culture side of the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muhammedboehm Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I'm sad cause Juliet means no more NBA After Dark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 So ESPN was able to keep Lowe. That's good for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuetsar Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 So ESPN was able to keep Lowe. That's good for them. Can't see why Lowe would leave for a network without NBA rights. . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizium Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 As long as Barnwell, Keri and McIndoe stay, I'll keep reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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