No self-respecting disco would be caught without an earthquake bass. A good sound system means a minimum investment of $25,000. The two men stared silently. [106], Simmons is married to Kari Simmons (ne Crichton),[14] mentioned only as "The Sports Gal" in his columns. This is all a roundabout way of giving background to the following thing I ran across today on Deadspin: a blog entry, written by Simonson, that is possibly the stupidest thing I have read in my entire life. co-owner / manager at All Seasons Travel Fremont. When was Bill Simpson born? "I would ask that you respect my familys privacy at this time. Frank agreed. By day, one could drive this stretch of Harwood Street a hundred times without paying any attention to it, without ever noticing those letters, OP, next to one of the doors. I see at least three or four more years of peak activity. Reverb pedal that doesn't color or cover your tone. Judge William Collette has not yet ruled on Schuiling's request for a temporary restraining order, although a court hearing is set for Tuesday in Ingham County Circuit Court. Bill has been added to the Forest Hills Eastern 2021 football roster. Many years ago when I was in my 20’s I was lucky enough to have a job tending bar at a club in Dallas Texas called Mother Blues. The Night Flight Cafe. [112] He also says he is a fan of English Premier League soccer team Tottenham Hotspur, and he has had playful debates on soccer with previous ESPN colleague David Hirshey, a soccer columnist and a die-hard fan of Tottenham's fierce rival Arsenal. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. 7:00 PM. In August 2014, ESPN announced that Simmons would be leaving NBA Countdown in order to produce an 18 episode primetime show for ESPN through his site called The Grantland Basketball Show-later changed to The Grantland Basketball Hour-which would debut on October 21, 2014. [95] The controversy revolved around the entry of pornstar Christian into an ESPN fantasy basketball league. In Anaheim, California there were three clubs next to each other. [56] The documentary aired on HBO on April 10, 2018. 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[38] On June 14, 2007, the podcast was changed to The B.S. It was packed every night. He fidgets with a bar straw and sips occasionally at his whiskey sour, orange slice and cherry clinging to the glass rim. After graduation, she went on to attend Wilson College in Pennsylvania and the University of Nebraska but transferred after facing racial discrimination. His eyes are magnified behind thick-lensed glasses in pinched frames too small for his face. But every night after 10 p.m., in one of the citys great geographical incongruities, the Old Plantation bursts alive. Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight. (The clubs in Florida, in fact, are wholly owned by Caven; Hott prefers to concentrate in Texas: Frank is like an octopus, says Charley. The Bayou Landing continued to operate, but under a dark cloud. [9][22][23] Simmons refused for most of the summer because he did not want to cut back on his columns and move to the West Coast away from his family and Boston teams. One of the staff was a young barback by the name of Charley Hott. On the hot night of July 4th that summer, a sniper perched in a nearby building shot out the air conditioning units on the roof of the OP. Im a bug on it. TV Shows. Bill Huge Simonson is all about huge opinions and big name guests from the world of Michigan sports. People go to bars to socialize, to avoid being lonely, says one of Cavens managers. Since 2009, Simmons has also been a moderator and panelist at the annual MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference[44] Starting in the 2012-2013 NBA season, Simmons joined the NBA Countdown pregame show as a panelist/contributor during ESPN/ABC's coverage of the NBA. [22] In late 2004 ESPN launched an online cartoon based on his columns[14] which Simmons later called a "debacle" and decided to stop. Simonson said plans are still being worked out for online listening. Helen Simonson Biography. Their orders are to fly to the planet Earth and land their spaceship in the jungle. It was Dallas first gay disco showplace and it took off. Make Mother's Day "Spa-tacular" with a gift from the Grand Spa at Grand Casino Hotel & Resort! It happens because of a Caven operating key that has been critical to his success: traffic flow. Instagram: billsimonsonpage This, they are fond of saying, is strictly a business. That business has become a big one. Copyright 2020 Michigan Media Network, LLC. Besides, they knew their clientele. [45] He left the show prior to the 20142015 season. He went into partnership with a young rock n roll entrepreneur from Austin named Bill Simonson and backed Simonsons idea to transform the old Rawlins Street building into a boogie and blues club, refurbished in the rough cedar look that was catching on, and aimed at the straight crowd. Actor: Touchback. The kiddos may not remember it -- I barely do myself -- but there used to be a guy named Bill Simonson who had a radio show in the Oklahoma City market. [19] The website quickly built up a reputation as many of Simmons' friends from high school and college were e-mailing it to each other. Its phenomenal how much alcohol is served in such a short time. The two men had high hopes for their new nightclub here on Cedar Springs. Host of the Saturday Night Huge Show on CBS SportsRadio, Bill has also voiced NFL Blitz video games, was play-by-play for the XFL Chicago Enforcers, and was the football voice in the Kurt Russell movie, Touchback. It stems from a basic issue among gays whether or not this basic trend toward the mixed crowd, this influx of straights into the gay discos, is a desirable one. It had definitely been a torch job, and a highly professional one at that. [88], On September 1, 2021, The New York Times published an investigation into The Ringers workplace culture. Their operating philosophy is based on order. Jeff Moss, who the lawsuit says owns Detroit Sports Rag, is not named as a defendant in the lawsuit. Call-In number: (866) 838-4843 Quien Es Mas Macho? Bill Simonson is a 27-year veteran of the sports radio, having hosted the "Huge Show" in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Austin, Chicago, and - for the last 18 years - on the Huge Radio Network in Michigan. Bill Simonson Latest Updates. Report with a new theme song written by Ronald Jenkees. They are indeed. In celebration of this, after the jump, a trip down memory lane as Mel Bracht gets all righteous and calls (sort of) for Simonson to be fired. LANSING - A feud between two Michigan sports radio talk show hosts has made its way to court. [85] Remy criticized Simmons for about five minutes during the July 16, 2007 NESN broadcast of a Red Sox - Royals game. Bill Simonson, a longtime Michigan sports personality known for "The Huge Show," will move to a new radio network following an announcement Friday that gutted the local sports crew at Grand. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Copyright 2023, D Magazine Partners, Inc. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. At ESPN, he wrote for ESPN.com, hosted his own podcast on ESPN.com titled The B.S. E-mail HUGE: hugeshow1@gmail.com, Facebook: hugeshow That leaves the bar sales, the beer and liquor sales, as the profit margin. In the case of the Old Plantation, thats a hefty margin. He was suspended for two weeks from Twitter, though he was still allowed to post tweets about his ongoing book tour. To socialize they have to pass by each other, bump into each other, look into each others eyes. [32][81], In 2007, he was named the 12th-most influential person in online sports by the Sports Business Journal, the highest position on the list for a non-executive. On May 15, it was announced Simmons was officially done at ESPN, effective immediately. Frank and Charley consider themselves damn lucky to be where they are. He wears tight blue jeans and a smart striped knit shirt. The website also hired a number of staffers who formerly worked with Simmons at Grantland. As with most of his early bar ventures, Caven was as apt to sell as he was to buy. It also means a topflight disc jockey the best now make $100-$150 for a short nights work. [51] Months after it decided not to renew its contract with Simmons, ESPN shut down the Grantland website on October 30, 2015.[52][53]. Schuiling, who used to work for Cumulus Media, claims Simonson's "numerous false statements" were a violation of a non-disparagement clause in a non-compete agreement Schuiling signed with the station in August 2015, about a month after his employment with the company ended. Report and was an analyst for two years on NBA Countdown. Previous to Bill's current city of Selah, WA, Bill Simonson lived in Yakima WA. Those were the worst, meanest bar fights Ive ever seen.. Bill Simonson. [46], Simmons served as the editor-in-chief of Grantland, a website owned by ESPN covering sports and pop culture that launched on June 8, 2011. If you continue browsing, you accept our use of cookies. Moss, in a statement, said he has not been sued by Schuiling. This is the same Ryan Schuiling who's preaching about sex violence on the MSU campus. By late Friday, the format had changed to country. Now, the worst had happened. It will soon be on (106.1-FM) in the Grand Rapids area and a new FM dial spot yet to be determined also in Muskegon, according to MMN. [48] Sports blog Deadspin had previously reported in 2010 that Simmons was working on a "top secret editorial project. Make it easy to keep up to date with more stories like this. They made a scholarship gift to Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism to support HBCU graduates. Perhaps 40 percent of the gross revenues derives from the cover charge ($1 weekdays, $2 weekends). [73][79] His columns often mention trips to Las Vegas[80] or other gambling venues with his friends, including blackjack and sports gambling. Perhaps the only bar in Texas that could compete on that basis is the OP-Houston. In late July 2018 it was revealed that HBO decided to renew Simmons's contract to remain with the network moving forward. Dallas, Texas 75201. But things havent always been so good for Frank and Charley; the Old Plantations life has been nearly snuffed more than once by arson, by sabotage, by police harassment, by legal hassles, by cutthroat competition. [58] The site was to be run as part of his venture, the Bill Simmons Media Group, that was launched in the fall of 2015. Bill has voiced NFL Blitz video games, was the play by play voice of the Chicago Enforcers in the XFL, and was the football voice in the Kurt Russell movie, Touchback. My Les Paul is the leading online community and marketplace for Les Paul guitar fans. In 2007, Simmons and Connor Schell[34] conceived the idea for 30 for 30, a series of 30 documentaries commemorating the 30th year of the "ESPN era. The Village Station, as its tentatively named, will be smaller than the OP, but more sophisticated in decor, lights, and sound. As for cleanliness, its a Caven fetish. The Old Plantation, on a new site, has risen from the ashes; the two men, the owners, have pushed it to the forefront of the Dallas disco scene. May, 1979: The two men sit close together at the bar, their elbows planted on the counter. Booher, who has worked in Michigan radio and built networks for several years, was originally involved in building the network of stations for the Huge Show. A huge supporter of law enforcement, the military, and childrens charities, and an active father of five! Helen Simonson has lived in America for over twenty years. The product of a middle-class family in Arlington, Charley had a strong work ethic and a fascination with money. See Photos. [86] Simmons later removed himself from consideration and Remy was named president. The X's and Bro's Morning Show from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. with Anthony Bellino starts your mornings by breaking down the biggest Michigan sports stories of the day. The cruise bars, like those lining Fitzhugh Avenue, are somewhat more clandestine; its here that the gay community seeks social refuge from the mix that is moving in on the discos. Report podcast with a disclaimer, which said "The BS Report is a free flowing conversation that occasionally touches on mature subjects. [11] In 1988, he completed a postgraduate year at Choate Rosemary Hall, a prep school located in Wallingford, Connecticut. [31][73][74], When Simmons first started his website, he wrote what he thought friends would enjoy reading because he never understood how people could be sportswriters while claiming they did not care which team won, in the name of journalistic objectivity. [71] The book tries to find out who really are the best players and teams of all time and the answers to some of the greatest "What ifs?" Yes! It's a bit of a perverse way to think, but I miss the 'haze' effect that cigarette smokers used to provide with their habit. The thing had gone up so fast, had been so hot, that the huge steel support beams had melted into a twisted wreck. Dallas most important news stories of the week, delivered to your inbox each Sunday. We will make no further comments at this time.". Simmons first gained attention with his website as "The Boston Sports Guy" and was recruited by ESPN in 2001, where he eventually operated the website Grantland and worked until 2015. The OP has maintained generally good relations with the police, who make spot checks regularly; the beat cops will occasionally stop in, chat with the bartenders, and take in the sights. A simplistic bottom line in our business, says Hott, is to say that the revenues from the cover charge cancel out our overhead. It has been the sudden flash of disco, not the gradual emergence of gays, that has made wealthy men of Frank and Charley. Placed in the recently deceased body of a war veteran named Simon Walters (a reference to his creator, Walt Simonson) on Earth, Bill has a brief encounter with the villain Boar and the hero Spider-Man. [100][101] During his podcast, Simmons stated that Goodell was lying when he claimed that he did not know what was on the tape that showed Rice punching his fianc in the face and knocking her out in a hotel elevator. Bill Simpson was born on December 5, 1951. [69] The book spent five weeks on The New York Times extended best-seller list. If you continue browsing, you accept our use of cookies. Its as if theyre deaf to the thudding music and blind to the staccato lights, the swirling mass on the dance floor, the general frenzy of this jammed disco. Bill Simonson is on Facebook. It may not display this or other websites correctly. In El Paso, he had become involved both professionally and privately in the gay scene; in Dallas he noticed there were only three gay bars, only one of which served liquor. [39] Simmons created one or two hourlong podcasts a week, generally carrying one theme throughout, talking to everyone from sports and media notables to his friends. Anyway, he never really caught on here, thank Gary England, and eventually moved on to Tulsa, where he ended up getting fired for making racist statements about John Blake. Twelve years ago, Frank was selling used cars in El Paso; Charley was selling corny dogs in the Cotton Bowl. That was fifty bars ago. "[1] He graduated in 1992 with a B.A. Theres little reason to be looking at anything in this lifeless neighborhood on the northern rim of downtown Dallas. "If Mr. Schuilling does want to sue me or my website, my legal team will defend it vigorously with the potential for a countersuit due to the frivolity of any such claim.". I'm probably a ten minute ride down Craig from there. See Photos. They seem to have nothing in common except a mutual compatibility and a nose for the bar business. Bill Simonson is 44 years old and was born on 05/26/1978.Roslyn, SD, is where Bill Simonson lives today. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Each bar is a separate corporation, and in each they have a varying percentage investment. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. If there was one thing Caven hated about the bar business, it was keeping the books. Then, two months after the Bayou opened, a letter appeared in the widely read Action Line column in the Times Herald. The lawsuit also targets Cumulus Media and 107.3 FM (WBBL), the Grand Rapids radio station where Simonson's show is based. Thanks to some open records weve obtained via The Ogle Mole Network, we were treated to a behind-the-scenes look at how Ryan Walterss PR team tried to score him a speaking gig in DC at CPAC, and their efforts to get Oklahoma taxpayers to front the bill. Schuiling's attorney, Jamie White, declined to comment on the lawsuit. In March 1973, Mother Blues was born. While their clientele danced, Frank and Charley beat the streets for a suitable location for a permanent OP. Fan favourite Walt Simonson took over as writer and penciller of Thor in 1983 with issue no.