[12] As a child Simmons read David Halberstam's book The Breaks of the Game, which he credited as the single most formative development in his sportswriting career. Its dictated by our market. Zane said he received a phone call mid-morning informing him of the decision from Bruce Law, the vice president/market manager for Cumulus Media in Grand Rapids. "A friend and I were walking along, trying to get to the `L,' and some kid jumps up and sucker-punches us," he said. Seriously, read the whole thing, it's hilarious (and be sure to check out the comments as well). The building was perfect. On weekends and Monday nights (10c drink night), the Mark Twain is as hot as any disco its size in the country; there isnt a straight disco in Dallas that compares with it. [92] In May 2008, Simmons was embroiled in a dispute with management at ESPN.com. [58][59] The media group includes several podcasts focusing on different aspects of sports, pop culture, and technology today, and features writers on The Ringer website as hosts of these podcasts. They took one last look around, smiled at each other, and left. Most of you think I hate Matt Stafford. The older man is big, a fat man really, with a burly neck, heavy jowls, thin hair combed straight back. You must log in or register to reply here. The Night Flight Cafe. The operation had expanded to Houston and the Bayou Landing there was faltering. Personal details about Bill include: political affiliation is currently a registered Democrat; ethnicity is unknown; and religious views are listed as unknown. [47] The website's name was a reference to deceased sportswriter Grantland Rice,[47] though it was reportedly not Simmons' choice for the name. A lot of people prefer to dance to rock n roll; and a lot of club owners will find its easier to hire a disc jockey playing the original records than to hire live bands to make a mess of them. Hott expands the notion: Even more likely, at least in the South, will be C&W discos. Disco is here for a while. Savannah, Georgia. [60], On May 30, 2017, Vox Media announced that it had entered into a deal to provide advertising sales and access to its publishing platform as part of a revenue sharing agreement. They are indeed. Perhaps the only bar in Texas that could compete on that basis is the OP-Houston. [28] In the first sixteen months which Simmons wrote for Page 2 the viewership doubled. At The Ringer, he hosts The Bill Simmons Podcast. Its a budding empire. It included accusations that Simmons had tried to marginalize The Ringers newly-formed union, through tactics such as bringing in contract workers and unfollowing writers on Twitter who had expressed support for the union. [94], In November 2008, according to Deadspin, Simmons had quit the B.S. The original location wouldnt have been big enough. Tight security was maintained. ", Simonson posted on Facebook that Schuiling "wanted someone to have sex with my daughter and have online blogger Jeff Moss write about it," and "These are my fricking children! The gross revenues of all the Caven/ Hott clubs combined are estimated to average a half million dollars per month, a very conservative estimate. The OPs own security keeps the place in check; there have been few serious incidents. 1 seed in NCAA tournament. Frank and Charley and their OP are riding high; the pair now own a dozen other bars in Dallas, Houston, El Paso, and Tampa, Florida, three of them christened Old Plantation. People go to bars to socialize, to avoid being lonely, says one of Cavens managers. It was a Y-shaped building; one side was for men and the other side for women. One of the staff was a young barback by the name of Charley Hott. This story is about two aliens from outer space - Captain Itt and Co-pilot Ott - who live on the planet Torres. He was suspended for two weeks from Twitter, though he was still allowed to post tweets about his ongoing book tour. [7][8][9] His father was a school administrator,[7][8] and his stepmother,[10] Molly Clark, is a doctor. His young companion, much younger, is a wisp of a man, almost frail, dark hair falling in a long sweep over his forehead. You can review our privacy policy to find out more about the cookies we use. [15], In the summer of 2002, Jimmy Kimmel had been trying to get Simmons to write for his new late-night talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live! The HUGE Show is the only statewide afternoon sports radio talk show super-serving Michigan sports to the hungry masses. next game. Contact Christopher Haxel at 517-377-1261 or chaxel@lsj.com. It was built first as The Old Plantation it is now called S-4. Its phenomenal how much alcohol is served in such a short time. They now sell more Lite than anyone in the area. Schuiling's attorney, Jamie White, declined to comment on the lawsuit. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. For other people named William Simmons, see, The Book of Basketball: The NBA According to the Sports Guy, "The Boston Sports Guy: Revisited, Reinvented and Revealed", "Bill Simmons's new site, The Ringer, goes live. [9] He wanted to focus full-time on his column,[21] since his writing was starting to slip and he did not have enough time to work on columns or even think about them. Their operating philosophy is based on order. [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?" [27] Simmons remained in California. [88], On September 1, 2021, The New York Times published an investigation into The Ringers workplace culture. Thats what makes the gay bar business so closely competitive and comparative. Bill Simpson is 6-1 (185 cm) tall. He hosts The Bill Simmons Podcast which regularly rotates through conversations and interviews with Hollywood personalities, professional athletes, other media pundits, old friends, and family. The joint was called The Woodstock. By then some new trends will be developing., Such as? Besides, who am I to stand at the door and ask people what their sexual preferences are? The G. I. ran out of money and Frank bought him out; he opened the place and named it Gold-finger. [96] On November 25, 2008, Simmons returned to recording his B.S. "[35] The series premiered on October 6, 2009, with "King's Ransom" directed by Peter Berg. Frank understands that. Feeling sure the market would support a gay dance bar, he said goodbye to the car business and, after two months of searching, discovered a foundering bar, The Gilded Cage, in a large old house on Rawlins Street in the heart of Oak Lawn. The Village Station, as its tentatively named, will be smaller than the OP, but more sophisticated in decor, lights, and sound. [9], Simmons gained fame as "The Boston Sports Guy"[28] which earned him a job offer from ESPN[14] in 2001 to write three guest columns. Career. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. All went well until that Saturday night when someone burned it down. He made Jim Traber look humble. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. I dont. [22] In late 2004 ESPN launched an online cartoon based on his columns[14] which Simmons later called a "debacle" and decided to stop. The Huge Show and Matt Shepards Shep, Shower N Shave, two popular shows with the best of Michigan sports content, will be heard on four Cumulus stations in Grand Rapids and Muskegon on AM and FM, as well as the current stations where those shows are part of the format, he said. It may not display this or other websites correctly. That included Eric Zane, morning host of The Eric Zane Show along with his on-air partner, Ben Glaze, as well as program director Marcus Bradman. He hosted Any Given Wednesday with Bill Simmons on HBO for one season in 2016. Redefined by Bill Simmons", "Is The Sports Gal The New Sports Fella? Ryan Schuiling, who hosts "The Schuiling Report," a weekday show on Lansing-based 92.1 The Team (WQTX), is suing Bill Simonson, who hosts "The Huge Show," a weekday sports show broadcast in Grand . There was dancing, but it was more of a mingling bar. WBBL, the flagship station for Simonsons show, let go a number of employees Friday, according to numerous sources. Two more OPs are planned for Atlanta and Jacksonville. All rights reserved (About Us). You can bet on it.. On a visit to El Paso in 1955, he noticed the pedestrian soldiers of huge Fort Bliss, figured he could sell them used cars, and set up shop in Texas. Join Facebook to connect with Bill Simonson and others you may know. The discos account for most of that. Follow him on Twitter @ChrisHaxel. They make an unlikely pair. William John Simmons III[1][2] (born September 25, 1969)[3][4] is an American podcaster, sportswriter, and cultural critic who is the founder and CEO of the sports and pop culture website The Ringer. [22][110] He was a longtime fan of the Boston Bruins and the NHL, but claims that their poor management led to his completely losing interest in them until the 2008 playoffs. Now, the worst had happened. [113], Simmons and his family established the Simmons Family Foundation. A sportsman of sorts (he used to play ice hockey and drive stock cars), he likes to fish, likes to golf, likes to dabble in the stock market; but mostly he likes to play the bar business. After the battle, Bill began to feel guilt over his victory, now feeling that Mjolnir was Thor's by right. Instead, he saw something else. Hey, I'm in Vegas too! Caven, for one, does not resist it. Its the most successful discotheque in Dallas. It also means a topflight disc jockey the best now make $100-$150 for a short nights work. At The Ringer, Simmons serves as CEO, writing less than during his previous endeavors. The post, titled "RYAN SCHUILING WANTS TO INFILTRATE BILL SIMONSONS 17-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTERS INNER CIRCLE," makes "numerous false allegations against Mr. Schuiling, including that Mr. Schuiling attempted to orchestrate some alleged sexual interaction with Mr. Simonson's daughter," according to the civil complaint. Connect with us on social media to stay up-to-date with Michigan Media Network news and programming. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. It had definitely been a torch job, and a highly professional one at that. Listen to recent episodes to find out why The HUGE Show is the most widely heard sports talk show in Michigan. It cost me a total of around $140 for $20 cover each for me and the wife, dinner and drinks and including a $50 tip for the waitress (she was awesome). [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. [21] Becoming one of the most popular columnists on the site,[29] Simmons was given his own section of ESPN.com's Page 2, which helped both himself and Page 2 gain widespread popularity. Bill has also hosted on national platforms like ESPN Gamenight, the Fabulous Sports Babe, Howard Cosells Speaking of Sports, and the Huge Show Sunday Edition. If ever there was a person who needed a hug from Angi Bruss, it was Bill Simonson. I was in, like, the 6th grade and could tell this guy had some serious issues. Bill Simonson. [61] On February 5, 2020, Simmons announced that Spotify was buying The Ringer for approximately $200 million,[62] with Daniel Ek describing The Ringer as "the new ESPN. On May 24, 2022, Simmons hosted Jalen Green as a guest on his podcast, where the two discussed the controversy and cleared the air. January, 1976: The two men stood in the dim light and surveyed their new domain. The disco scene has caused the development of the huge super-sound system and now demands it. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Bill Simmons. [21] Since Simmons was writing on the web he figured that "in order to get people to read it, it had to be different from what people got in newspapers and magazines. If I dont see it in my own bars, I raise hell with my managers. The Mark Twain didnt fare too well; the successful Bayou Landing, a direct descendant of Cavens own Bayou Club, had a stranglehold on the gay disco scene and Caven couldnt break it. ", "April 18 - Champion, Thy Name is Sports Guy", "Simmons not just a regular 'Sports Guy' - continued from page 2", "Bill Simmons: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut", "Writing a Sports Column Far From Print, and the Game", "You Are Not The Cosmos: A Review Of Bill Simmons' Book Of Basketball", "Sports Guy Bill Simmons talks '30 for 30,' his book, TV and more", "In So Many Words, the N.B.A. As the community grows, the gay entertainment complex will grow. Around them were ashes and blackened rubble. Read all about Bill Simmons with TV Guide's exclusive biography including their list of awards, celeb facts and more at TV Guide. In Anaheim, California there were three clubs next to each other. The Vaughan brothers, Freddie King and others were regulars, Led Zeppelin, Crosby, Stills and Nash to mention a few and many others came to Ma Blues just to hang out, jam and party. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. We will make no further comments at this time.". @OP..those were the golden years of clubs and a truly happening music scene just about everywhere. I don't know if I believe that live music is fading. I just cant celebrate a Lions QB that was making Michigan Wolverines men's basketball pulled out a big road against Penn State in Happy Valley on Tuesday night. In a candidate's memo, Simmons remarked that he was a better choice than Remy because he is not a smoker. Thats small. They made a scholarship gift to Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism to support HBCU graduates. Caven has just opened an extraordinary new disco in Tampa called El Goya. On July 22, 2015, Simmons announced he had signed a new multi-platform deal with HBO starting in October 2015. Gay observers were amused during legal proceedings when Burgess cited prostitution as his primary reason for cracking down on the OP. As for cleanliness, its a Caven fetish. I want fresh paint, I want all light bulbs on, I want plenty of toilet paper. 337. Zane joined the station in 2016. Ryan Schuiling is suing Bill Simonson of The Huge Show. The Bayou Landing, for almost three years a booming success, was beginning to have troubles of its own. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. You can review our privacy policy to find out more about the cookies we use. [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. Guards apprehended him; strapped to his leg was a plastic detergent bottle filled with gasoline. Caven aimed the Old Plantation at the older, moneyed gay crowd 25 and over, businessmen, professionals. It was built for, and caters to, the gay community, but straights have discovered it in increasing numbers. [29] His readership grew steadily over the following years. ", Michigan expands absentee voting for military members, A look at big proposals on West Michigan ballots, 13 On Your Side Forecast: Rain & Snow Return Monday, The 13 Weatherball turns 20 | The history, upkeep and future in West Michigan, "RYAN SCHUILING WANTS TO INFILTRATE BILL SIMONSONS 17-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTERS INNER CIRCLE,", "Simonson has defamed Mr. Schuiling in an effort to intimidate, embarrass, harass, damage his reputation, damage his business opportunities, and create unfavorable and unwanted publicity for Mr. May, 1979: The two men sit close together at the bar, their elbows planted on the counter. When the gay boycott of Coors arose (in response to anti-homosexual remarks made by Mrs. Joseph Coors), the OP switched to Miller Lite. "The little guy who threw . 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. I saw the yardbirds a couple years ago. Ten years later, a G.I., one of thousands who had bought a Caven car, came to him with a proposition: If Frank (who had state residency) would secure a liquor license, the G.I. None. [36] Simmons served as executive producer on the project[14][37] until he left ESPN in 2015. The Huge Show, which airs each weekday from 3-6 p.m., has been featuring interviews with Michigan's big-name sports figures as well as Simonson's opinions on local, national and worldwide sports. GET A CHANCE AT $1K IN THE BG BRACKET CHALLENGE, SPARKY MCEWEN HAS DAVENPORT FOOTBALL READY TO TAKE NEXT STEP. (I was having dinner the other night with two gay attorneys, says Hott, and they told me they wouldnt go to the OP anymore for fear of running into clients, straight clients.) These closet professionals, along with disco-weary gays and some older gays, make up the cruise bar clientele. [22] Kimmel kept on "badgering" him and by mid-September Kimmel had him "on the ropes. It was Dallas first gay disco showplace and it took off. Spartans At A Crossroads After Blowout Loss at Iowa, HUGE OPINION: NOT A GOOD VIBE ON THE FUTURE OF COLLEGE SPORTS. Burgess sought to crack down on the club, citing a city ordinance which prohibits dancing after 2 a.m. and the OP was his target. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. My Les Paul is the leading online community and marketplace for Les Paul guitar fans. Can it last much longer? The new Old Plantation would be a hit. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). Simonson said plans are still being worked out for online listening. Caven, once again, found a crease in the market. And friendliness, friendliness at the door well, thats critical.. The place was looking good. "[65] Critics noted that Simmons employed his nephew as a producer and had created a podcast for his teenage daughter. Copyright 2023, D Magazine Partners, Inc. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Therefore, I am confident that we will resolve this quickly, because my competitor will not want the light of truth to be directed toward his conduct. He invited Charley to come in on Sunday afternoons and pay some bills, work the payroll. One competitor puts them at number one: Im sure the OP sells more alcohol than the next two biggest bars combined., Theres no doubt that if there were a category for liquor sales per hour, the OP would win hands down. The ghost of my childhood had returned, and hours with my shrink were needed to repair the damage. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. [85] Remy criticized Simmons for about five minutes during the July 16, 2007 NESN broadcast of a Red Sox - Royals game. [86] Simmons later removed himself from consideration and Remy was named president. Caven and Hott saw the Houston market as a ripe one, made a deal to purchase the Bayou Landing from Sisk and Caterine, remodeled the place, and, in November 1975, reopened under the name of the Old Plantation. Helen Simonson Biography. [93], A month before the feud erupted, Simmons was scheduled to interview then-senator Barack Obama for a podcast. The Red Sox asked Simmons to run for the ceremonial position and he accepted. Caven had always admired the old house; it reminded him of southern gentility, of an old mansion down on the bayou. He can be in a hundred places at once. Im more like an old mother hen guarding her nest. Simmons retained editorial control of the website. For a time, DPD vice-control head D. L. Burgess led a series of harassment raids on the OP. I almost drove off the road. [21] Bill eventually finds and joins Canadian superhero team Omega Flight against the supervillain team the Wrecking Crew, who release the
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