Bill Simmons

I'm not sure if you are aware of a man named Bill Simmons. Some of my friends certainly are. I know Boz follows him religiously as i do. He's a sportswriter for ESPN.com and ESPN the magazine. I check ESPN every day , at least 3-4 times a day and the first thing i do is look to see if he's written a new column. I know that he usually updates on Wednesday's and sometimes Friday's but still i check because you never know! He wrote a book a few years ago but the whole thing was about the Red Sox and baseball and since i would rather watch synchronized swimming most of the time than baseball, i didn't touch the book. Today his column was a "mailbag" where he answers questions from who he claims are his actual readers.(i've sent several questions, none of which have been answered unfortunately) The best question in the mailbag today was the first one, a silly question about what Bill would do if he worked for Obama as a "Sports Czar". Now Bill's responses are often sarcastic for a laugh but a lot of the time i can tell how serious he is about some subjects, such as his distaste for Gary Bettman, the Boston Bruins franchise and Isaiah Thomas.
In reference to the restructuring he would do if he was so privileged to be awarded this position, he mentions how he would have: "The NHL disband eight teams, move a few more to Canada and form 11-team conferences in the United States and Canada" and how there would be "H-O-R-S-E for NBA All-Star Weekend"
With regards to his NHL decision, i have to say that i agree with the way that would look. I'm not saying put a team in Winnipeg. I'm aware that they have a great fan base but really, who the hell wants to live in Winnipeg. Teams would thrive in London, Kitchener, Hamilton and even possibly another team in Toronto. What good is a team in Columbus or Atlanta. They tried Atlanta once already remember? Huge failure, going back there has created no fan base, no revenue for the club and complete boredom when Atlanta goes to other cities to play. Folding Columbus, Atlanta, Florida even, Carolina, Nashville and have your pick at the other three, will do nothing in terms of hurting the NHL in my opinion. It is in a pretty miserable state as is. Will Gary Bettman please have a meeting with Roger Goodall to discuss how to properly run a league? Like Bill said, I think that David Stern sent Bettman to the NHL to make the NBA look good.
Now sit back and imagine how fun it would be to watch a H-O-R-S-E competition in the NBA. They are continuing to do crazy shit with the dunk competition i know but they would do so much more with H-O-R-S-E. Also, have the fans vote. They have those noise metre things, use them. I'm sick of Kenny Smith deciding who wins. That dude jumps up and down for everybody. "We have a winner ladies and gentlemen!"..i think that's what he says.
While typing this blog i'm watching the Jets/Pats game. Favre is still able to throw on the run while being tackled..and he's 72.

CALLING IT: Brett Favre will have a heart attack during the fourth quarter of a game in the playoffs this year. Then have a 60 yard drive to win in overtime. Then die.