tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300012139741038635.post4111032548682850887..comments2024-02-16T02:12:08.305-08:00Comments on Fire Jay Mariotti: Proof from 2009 that Bill Simmons is very proud of Bill SimmonsLarry Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141943214237719821noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300012139741038635.post-9591690464826409542012-02-26T08:31:42.868-08:002012-02-26T08:31:42.868-08:00I think that's my point in the final paragraph...I think that's my point in the final paragraph. That being said, of the thousands of albums and CD's I own, 'Revolver' still blows my mind. <br /><br />This may be an inappropriate comparison but I think the case of The Beatles described here can be seen in great/dynastic sports teams.<br /><br />I think,as but one small example, of the Edmonton Oilers of the 1980s. When it dissolved, its top players went their way with varying degrees of success. <br /><br />Gretzky had a solid career in L.A. and NY. Messier probably had the best as he seemed to have benefitted from the change. Coffey did well in Pittsburgh but he simply moved on to another mini-dynasty led by thelikes of Lemieux, Francis, Jagr and Murphy.<br /><br />The rst of the core part of the team, Anderson, Kurri, Lowe and Fuhr went on to okay extensions to their careers.<br /><br />Like The Beatles, their peak years were when they were with the Oilers. Once past that, timing and circumstances had a say in what they could offer on other teams. <br /><br />We see this in other sports as well. But it's faulty thinking to believe because, for example, te architect of one dynasty (let's use Glen Sather) can go to an entirely different organization with a different culture (NYR) and duplicate what the Oilers accomplished.<br /><br />Everything has its time. All things must pass as Harrison sang. <br /><br />Once empires (political ones too) dissolve, the remaining figures that helped build them get absorbed by other entities hoping to feed off some (and hopefully) all of the success that person is purpoted to be able to possess and impart.<br /><br />Mental masturbation on my part but I'm tired of reading Jughead all day.Alexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300012139741038635.post-61421850566032590792012-02-26T08:11:11.614-08:002012-02-26T08:11:11.614-08:00Ruckus:
There is almost no doubt in my mind that ...Ruckus:<br /><br />There is almost no doubt in my mind that is trueChris Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12152452626681072765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300012139741038635.post-65111890250720789922012-02-26T04:45:27.098-08:002012-02-26T04:45:27.098-08:00I figure creative people only have so much genius ...I figure creative people only have so much genius in them. In the case of The Beatles, they expended it working together. The internal competition of the band probably also culled less impressive compositions by both Lennon and McCartney and curbed some of their bad tendencies that showed up in their solo careers.<br /><br />I love The Beatles more than Chris W.Biggus Rickusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300012139741038635.post-56888932656133373782012-02-25T14:10:29.868-08:002012-02-25T14:10:29.868-08:00Chris W loves the Beatles more than anyone.Chris W loves the Beatles more than anyone.Larry Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16141943214237719821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300012139741038635.post-45391287385966522802012-02-25T13:38:35.450-08:002012-02-25T13:38:35.450-08:00Technically, it was seven and boy in those years d...Technically, it was seven and boy in those years did they change the course of music.<br /><br />It's funny you mention their solo careers. I was just thinking about that the other day. Individually, it was so-so with arguably McCartney having the most successful run. <br /><br />The whole is greater than the sum of its parts when it comes them I reckon. Whatever creative energy they had individually was already discounted in the music of the entity known as 'The Beatles.'<br /><br />Love The fucking Beatles. Love them.Alexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300012139741038635.post-85743382850710515472012-02-24T17:31:12.693-08:002012-02-24T17:31:12.693-08:00What kind of bullshit premise is the notion that p...What kind of bullshit premise is the notion that people who look, in the moment, like they might the "best ever" at something don't reach this subjectively nebulous plateau? Can it not be argued that Michael Jackson was for a time the best musician ever? The Beatles fell apart after nine years and had mixed solo careers. Ali lost his ability. Koufax had four dominant seasons. And so on. God I hate Bill Simmons, who was never the best at anything.Biggus Rickusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300012139741038635.post-88641845227282466672012-02-24T14:53:08.481-08:002012-02-24T14:53:08.481-08:00So. Wondering. When is this site going to change i...So. Wondering. When is this site going to change its name to 'Fire Bill Simmons?'Alexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300012139741038635.post-17088675820261877182012-02-24T12:52:55.124-08:002012-02-24T12:52:55.124-08:00The whole premise of, "Which one of these mos...The whole premise of, "Which one of these most talented and famous people in history at X will dominate in an amateur competition?", is totally retarded and pointless to begin with. <br /><br />Isn't that sort of like saying, "Who would score more points in an 8th grade girls wheelchair basketball game, LeBron or Jordan?"Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05117565553215414852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300012139741038635.post-18290961296492897272012-02-24T12:14:13.745-08:002012-02-24T12:14:13.745-08:00The fact Grantland felt the need to pust this agai...The fact Grantland felt the need to pust this again makes me even happier that I neve read that website.jacktotheracknoreply@blogger.com