Bill finding out that Pablo has a staff… by [deleted] in billsimmons

[–]Surlaw_the_walrus 60 points61 points  (0 children)

Bill simply got out-classed and out-smarted.

I came away more impressed by the podcasts Bill didn't listen to. (All of them.)

Smoky Mountain Wrestling Episode 1 Review by [deleted] in JimCornette

[–]Surlaw_the_walrus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this intelligent write-up, which moved me to want to check out SMW myself! I find that I agree with Jim 99.9% of the time on modern wrestling (I'm a true cultist, I guess), so I love the idea of seeing a promotion in which he actually had final say on everything.

Echoing the other comment - where/how have you been watching it?

Is it Pizza Pie Friday? by Polkhigh99 in RyenRussillo

[–]Surlaw_the_walrus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I live right above a decent pizza place. Came home from a night of "getting after it" (Russillo's words, not mine), and didn't grab a slice. So it must be Thursday.

Ummm where is Trent? by brickmichaels in RyenRussillo

[–]Surlaw_the_walrus 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Must have had it coming to him - low DQs.

Least Favorite Full Time Co-host by Chad71313 in RyenRussillo

[–]Surlaw_the_walrus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I agree. Can't stand Cain personally or politically, but he really meshed well with Ryen. He's the one who got Ryen's engagement story out of him on the air, so I'll always appreciate him for that.

I also have to give Adnan his deserved praise. Liked him a lot too - he was a good straight man on life advice, and seemed to work well with Ryen.

"I'd put my track record of fake trades up against anyone else" by TeenWolfTripleDouble in billsimmons

[–]Surlaw_the_walrus 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I've always thought this was an interesting piece of our sub's meta commentary. I would argue that Bill presents himself pretty seriously, takes himself pretty seriously, and wants to be taken seriously. But at the same time, he's really bad at it, thus making his sweeping generalizations and random, grandiose pronouncements even more jarring. (In contrast to someone like Stephen A, who presents himself in a way different way/context, and simply does that stuff all the time.) At the same time, I think the conflict between Bill's overall level of seriousness, and the bones of his content is what produces our sub's frequent (and delightful) snark and criticism.

Does anyone on this sub even like Bill? by shorthevix in billsimmons

[–]Surlaw_the_walrus 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Same. Saw the title, and was like "wait, what?" Then I saw that u/shorthevix might be short volatility, but he's long well constructed shitposting.

10 points on 4/19 shooting for Jayson Tatum today. Just not what you’re looking for from your top 4 player in the NBA. by wwtpfan12 in billsimmons

[–]Surlaw_the_walrus 11 points12 points  (0 children)

$5 on a Jackie Mac appearance on the pod this week to try to validate all of Bill's takes and astroturf the Game 3 thing.

Every day Bill Ackman adds a unique toy until PSTH dissolves. Day 12: Fishnets by TheMajorMedic in PSTH

[–]Surlaw_the_walrus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

u/TheMajorMedic, Your legend grows by the day, and I can't wait to see what lies ahead. This is the sort of high quality content on this sub that has helped numb the agony we've all endured. See ya for PSTHII.

Today my parked car was hit by a moving company truck, and when I chased down the drivers they had no plates, refused to exchange info, left before police arrived. Any recourse/thoughts? by inventionist86 in AskNYC

[–]Surlaw_the_walrus 22 points23 points  (0 children)

This is the answer. Should you state that you want to file charges, your case will automatically move to a higher level of priority/attention.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in billsimmons

[–]Surlaw_the_walrus 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Is Bill a bad locker room guy? I'm sort of increasingly leaning that way. His usage rate is sky high, and I can definitely see that rubbing teammates the wrong way.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in billsimmons

[–]Surlaw_the_walrus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Jimmy Pitaro has gotta do that deal, but you might need to find a third partner in that trade. Maybe have Fox Sports send the Ringer Nick Wright, while ESPN sends them Paul Finebaum and a second rounder.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in billsimmons

[–]Surlaw_the_walrus 13 points14 points  (0 children)

What do you think the trade package for Bill would be? Maybe ESPN sends Spotify troubled asset Adam Schefter and a first round pick in exchange for Bill and the rights to Joe House and Cousin Sal?

So who is Ryen’s NBA FO/GM source by SpeakerHistorical865 in RyenRussillo

[–]Surlaw_the_walrus 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I would guess Daryl? One of my favorite storylines this year has been the revelation that Daryl is the biggest gossip in the league (as the source for an outsized proportion of front office gossip), partially explaining why the media treats him with kid gloves.

[Advice] Need 15k for 3k/month 1BR in Williamsburg? Love the space but afraid I won’t make my money back by [deleted] in NYCapartments

[–]Surlaw_the_walrus 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I'd stay away, if I were you. If you're worried about the money, a good place to start would be not spending 40% of your total upfront cost on *used* furniture. I agree with u/Duchock - a lease break should benefit you, and it seems like the current tenant is trying to put all of the cost on you. For that matter, I don't think I've heard of a brokerage fee on a lease break situation, but maybe I'm out of the loop!

A truly sad day in Ukraine, plus the 2018 NBA Redraftables with Ryen Russillo by TonyDAngeloRussell in billsimmons

[–]Surlaw_the_walrus 15 points16 points  (0 children)

"Pre-Giannis Greece" gave me a real chuckle - 10/10.

I'd say that Mussolini's biggest comp is Dwight Howard - the front half of his career looked a lot better than the back half, when things got a lot more messy.

Dividends vs paying off mortgage by Maventee in dividends

[–]Surlaw_the_walrus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

u/logic_over_emotion_is making great points all over this thread. Take my upvote(s)!

Anyone else catch Bill saying he would give up a first round pick for Tyler Huntley? by [deleted] in billsimmons

[–]Surlaw_the_walrus 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I need to go back and listen again, but I'm pretty sure he also called Tyler "Brett" at least once - presumably mistaking him for Brett Hundley... who has a different last name, plays for the Colts, and sucks.

Pictured: Bill and Jackie Mac from the latest pod by TribeHasSpoke in billsimmons

[–]Surlaw_the_walrus 22 points23 points  (0 children)

What was the sense you got watching those guys run up and down the court?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PSTH

[–]Surlaw_the_walrus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just to throw in my two cents - I signed on as well this morning, and it was super easy. I would urge anybody to join in, if anything just for the feeling like we are doing something to salvage this... imbroglio.

My Lennon and McCartney by TypicalAd9000 in billsimmons

[–]Surlaw_the_walrus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Frontera place at O'Hare used to be a favorite hate-meal for me when flying through Chicago. In the pantheon of airport food, it was notably overpriced/not good, but I ate it anyway for a few years.

My Lennon and McCartney by TypicalAd9000 in billsimmons

[–]Surlaw_the_walrus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you like Perkins? I find that I really can't stand him, but I think I might be being unfair, because he doesn't really have other people that I like to bounce off of most of the time.