"My lawyer tells me that truth is an absolute defense to lawsuits like those brought by my competitor. Perhaps 40 percent of the gross revenues derives from the cover charge ($1 weekdays, $2 weekends). E-mail HUGE: hugeshow1@gmail.com, Facebook: hugeshow They took one last look around, smiled at each other, and left. Frank and Charley went in search of much larger quarters; the new OP would be serious disco big floor, big big sound, big lights catching the wave that was rising out of New York and LA. 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 . In 2014, he began a national version of his show on CBS Sports Radio that aired 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays. Thats small. After Tampa, the empire will move on to Jacksonville; at the same time, negotiations continue on property in Atlanta; lately theres been talk of Miami; San Antonio and Austin are prime locations. Each knew this was often a brutal business. [1] [9] He attended the Greenwich Country Day School [9] and then Brunswick School in Greenwich, Connecticut, for high school. Instead, he saw something else. [1][24], Simmons left Boston and moved to California on November 16, 2002[25] and began working in April 2003[26] as a comedy writer for the show. 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). "[76], With his column, Simmons aims to speak for,[43] reconnect sportswriting with, and reproduce the experience for the average fan. To socialize they have to pass by each other, bump into each other, look into each others eyes. would put up the money to start a bar in El Paso. Certainly the gay world will continue to grow and continue to provide wanting market places. Personal details about Bill include: political affiliation is currently a registered Democrat; ethnicity is unknown; and religious views are listed as unknown. The 106.1 frequency is not to be confused with the one in the Lansing area, which is not carrying nor affiliated with the program. Caven recalls all of his bars with a kind of fatherly pride. One of these clubs had bands play which became famous later on. Many think not. 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. last year I saw Walter Trout in a very small (200 person) bar, sat right in front of him so I could study his technique. Ray Wylie Hubbard sang about it on Letterman and folks are still talking about the aftershow jams with Led Zeppelin, Freddie King, Thin Lizzy and the like. 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. Sad news. I almost drove off the road. Bill Simonson. which became one of the most e-mailed articles on the site that year. [66][67], On October 1, 2005, Simmons released his first New York Times best-selling[42][68] book, Now I Can Die in Peace. And if its dead by day it certainly wouldnt be expected to have life by night. At The Ringer, he hosts The Bill Simmons Podcast. Biography of Bill Simonson Last update: June 3, 2022. Bill Simonson Biography Mini Bio (1) Bill Simonson is known for Touchback (2011). Then, two months after the Bayou opened, a letter appeared in the widely read Action Line column in the Times Herald. That noisy swirl is making them a fortune. Call-In number: (866) 838-4843 The stations normal lineup of network sports aired during the day Friday along with a guest host for Simonson, who has been on vacation. [5] . Oh yeah, says Caven confidently. I just realized I didn't link the video to my thread. Theres little reason to be looking at anything in this lifeless neighborhood on the northern rim of downtown Dallas. [21] His second column was "Is Clemens the Antichrist?" Two bands that made it off the top of my head at this place are Metallica and Slayer. The OP-Houston caught on immediately and hasnt slowed since. Movies. 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. Frank and Charley will face more and more competition. Report podcast with a disclaimer, which said "The BS Report is a free flowing conversation that occasionally touches on mature subjects. Yeah, I've noticed the Cannery has a ton if shows. Schuiling's lawsuit was accompanied by a request for a temporary restraining order, which would prevent Simonson and Cumulus Media from defaming, making false allegations or "acting in any manner" that could damage Schuiling's reputation or lead to unfavorable publicity. The product of a middle-class family in Arlington, Charley had a strong work ethic and a fascination with money. A simplistic bottom line in our business, says Hott, is to say that the revenues from the cover charge cancel out our overhead. [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. Well, I think the next move may be to rock discotheques. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. [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. Quien Es Mas Macho? "[1] He graduated in 1992 with a B.A. There is nothing more deadly in the nightclub business, says Caven, than a bottleneck at the bar. The layout also serves to promote a circuitous flow of traffic. It was late Saturday night and construction was right on schedule. [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. [21], In July 2008, Simmons announced that he would be taking 10 weeks off from writing columns for ESPN.com's Page 2 to concentrate on finishing his second book,[70] The Book of Basketball: The NBA According to the Sports Guy, which was released on October 27, 2009. Hosted by Bill Simonson for nearly two decades, The Huge Show pulls no punches when it comes to opinions and commentary about Michigan sports teams, both professional and college. Instagram: billsimonsonpage 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. On May 10, Simonson emailed a link to the aforementioned "Detroit Sports Rag" blog post to IBEW Local 665, which sponsors Schuiling's show. Bill Simonson Latest Updates. They seem to have nothing in common except a mutual compatibility and a nose for the bar business. Its a budding empire. 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. The rest of the Caven/Hott clubs are cruise bars much smaller, non-disco, totally gay. [95][96] Simmons was upset that his explanation of ESPN's refusal to allow him into the league was edited out of a podcast. When asked by the editors of Deadspin why he had not written a new column in over two weeks, he said that he was writing less because he loved writing his column and believed that he and ESPN had come to an agreement "on creative lines, media criticism rules, the promotion of the column and everything else on ESPN.com" but within a few months all of those things changed. [72] It debuted at the top of The New York Times Best Seller list for non-fiction books. He mouths contentedly on a. 1 seed in NCAA tournament. "[19], Originally the column was only available on AOL, and Simmons forwarded the column to his friends. [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. This isn't Open Mic Night. in NBA history. [56] The documentary aired on HBO on April 10, 2018. [29] His readership grew steadily over the following years. Simonson said plans are still being worked out for online listening. For a time, DPD vice-control head D. L. Burgess led a series of harassment raids on the OP. I worked for Bill from 1974-77 and saw and met too many of the music legends to count. Thats why Franks places work., Caven offers his own basic philosophy of disco success: Good drinks, good sound, cleanliness, and friendliness in that order. The Old Plantation, backing up his words, does pour solid drinks; it also pours them cheap. I saw the yardbirds a couple years ago. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Ingham County Circuit Court, alleges Simonson defamed Schuiling in various statements made via email and across social media. 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. Hi everyone. JavaScript is disabled. [48] Sports blog Deadspin had previously reported in 2010 that Simmons was working on a "top secret editorial project. Works at Akira Wood, Inc. [1] Simmons wrote a column per month for his page titled "Sports Guy's World. May, 1979: The two men sit close together at the bar, their elbows planted on the counter. [96] On November 25, 2008, Simmons returned to recording his B.S. 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. Bill Simonson, sports radio host of "The Huge Show". 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. Frank agreed. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. One of the staff was a young barback by the name of Charley Hott. In 1969, Caven came to Dallas to see about investing in an automobile agency. Even now they have sturdy competitors in two other gay discos: Dimension III, in the former Bayou Landing on Pearl Street, is a big operation; owned by Bob Strange, D-III, as its called, attracts a more consistently gay clientele than the OP, and a much larger crowd of gay women. 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. His first professional comic book work was producing war stories for DC Comics and other publishers. But only after surviving arson, harassment, and sabotage. There is nothing I hate worse than a dirty bar, he says. Guards apprehended him; strapped to his leg was a plastic detergent bottle filled with gasoline. Its the discos that make the money. That, says Caven, was like $10,000 worth of free publicity. The tide was turned; the Bayou boomed. [41], Simmons began writing a bi-weekly[30] 800-word column[24] for ESPN The Magazine in 2002[42] but convinced ESPN after three years to give him 1,200 words. The gay community was long accustomed to the underground style of offbeat locations; if the place was good, the gays would find it. "I confronted my former colleague when his actions were made public back in February and tried to resolve this matter quietly and professionally, asking for an apology for actions that were (in my opinion) unethical, improper and immoral. The OP-Dallas alone grosses in excess of a million dollars a year. He decided this time to call the place the Old Plantation. "[63] Simmons stated that The Ringer will maintain content and editorial independence.[64]. [57], Simmons announced the launch of his new website, The Ringer, on February 17, 2016. 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. Back in the 70’s if you were a famous band and on tour, when you got to Dallas you had to go to Mother Blues. [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. [55] Simmons's multimedia deal with the network continued, and he announced there were plans for future projects at HBO. It wont be on WBBL, but rather on WJRW (1340-AM) in Grand Rapids and WKLQ (1490-AM) in Muskegon, with plans to quickly expand. On May 15, it was announced Simmons was officially done at ESPN, effective immediately. [85] Remy criticized Simmons for about five minutes during the July 16, 2007 NESN broadcast of a Red Sox - Royals game. Its really none of my damn business.. As for cleanliness, its a Caven fetish. The Old Plantation, even when packed, is in constant motion. 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. He said he planned to soon begin a podcast via his Facebook page with a similar format. Here in Portlandia I'm lucky to have many samish venue theaters (less than 2000) and a couple of clubs that get touring great bands that aren't famous. In 1961 Juke became co-host of Talk of the Town, a daily two-hour call-in program developed by Bill Gargano in 1959. which was to premiere after the Super Bowl. co-owner / manager at All Seasons Travel Fremont. Thu, 8/31. [29] In 2005, according to ESPN, Simmons' column averaged 500,000 unique visitors a month. The Bayou Landing, for almost three years a booming success, was beginning to have troubles of its own. This isn't Open Mic Night. People go to bars to socialize, to avoid being lonely, says one of Cavens managers. Reverb pedal that doesn't color or cover your tone. It also means a topflight disc jockey the best now make $100-$150 for a short nights work. Bill Simpson was born on December 5, 1951. Their operating philosophy is based on order. Im a bug on it. Enjoy unlimited access to all of our incredible journalism, in print and digital. [24] On July 27, 2009, Simmons announced his retirement from the magazine[7] but continued to write for the Page 2 website. 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. 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. They had no choice: They turned, kicked through the ashes, and went back to work. [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. He invited Charley to come in on Sunday afternoons and pay some bills, work the payroll. Caven and Hott, meanwhile, are not standing idle. I dont. See Photos. It was going to be, they felt, the best gay bar in Dallas, the liveliest disco around. Marty Booher of the Michigan Media Network said in a release that when things are finalized in the coming days, sports talk radio content will be enhanced and improved in Grand Rapids and Muskegon. Dallas has become one of the most attractive cities in the country for gay professionals, and its center is the World Trade Center and the huge market and fashion trade here. Caven cant resist a chuckle at the notion of Uncle Sams building a gay bar. The Village Station, as its tentatively named, will be smaller than the OP, but more sophisticated in decor, lights, and sound. Gary Moore, That Ole Blues Thang Still Got Me.. Eric Clapton : New Album & Tour and "Brownie" Tribute Stratocaster, Standard Ernie Ball strings, too short for my Trini Lopez with Bigsby. All rights reserved (About Us). 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. January, 1976: The two men stood in the dim light and surveyed their new domain. Career. The older man is big, a fat man really, with a burly neck, heavy jowls, thin hair combed straight back. On a weekend night, more than a thousand people squeeze through its doors. Even before the Lions picked him, the Army had stooped to using him in uniform as a military mascot during the NFL draft. Dallas most important news stories of the week, delivered to your inbox each Sunday. [92] In May 2008, Simmons was embroiled in a dispute with management at ESPN.com. If we do that, with our competitors pouring for $1.50, were lost.. I put up with his personal attacks for a long time, but when I found out that he was targeting my family members, I felt that he had crossed the line. [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! He also did a number of illustrations for the Harry N. Abrams, Inc. edition of The Hobbit. http://www.buddymagazine.com/pdf/2012/201205-mother-blues.pdf, From KZEW to Mother Blues, a documentary that remembers ‘When Dallas Rocked’ | Dallas Morning News, Buddy Magazine: The Original Texas Music Magazine Dallas Texas Buddy Magazine Mother Blues Photography Gallery, Ray Wylie Hubbard - Mother Blues Lyrics | MetroLyrics, Jerry's Brokendown Palaces: Keystone (New Monk), 2119 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA, Islip Hammerheads, Long Island, NY, USA Concert Setlists | setlist.fm. The Red Sox asked Simmons to run for the ceremonial position and he accepted. LANSING - A feud between two Michigan sports radio talk show hosts has made its way to court. No self-respecting disco would be caught without an earthquake bass. A good sound system means a minimum investment of $25,000. Im more like an old mother hen guarding her nest. We have no choice but to keep our bar prices low, says Hott. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Theyll soon be opening another disco on Cedar Springs, near Magnolias. [22] Kimmel kept on "badgering" him and by mid-September Kimmel had him "on the ropes. [73][79] His columns often mention trips to Las Vegas[80] or other gambling venues with his friends, including blackjack and sports gambling. A newcomer arrives on the photography set. They made a scholarship gift to Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism to support HBCU graduates. Occasionally a fight would break out between the Braniff stewardesses and the American stewardesses. He shakes his head and chuckles. [114][115], Simmons also has created numerous internet memes, most notably the Ewing Theory[116][117] (though the idea was originally proposed by a reader[116]), The Tyson Zone[118] and the Manning Face.[119]. [1] In 1997,[18] unable to get a newspaper job, Simmons "badgered"[1] Digital City Boston of AOL[19] into giving him a column, and he started the web site BostonSportsGuy.com while working as a bartender and waiter at night. He and his staff struggled to make the Mark Twain go. [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. @OP..those were the golden years of clubs and a truly happening music scene just about everywhere. The Bayou Landing continued to operate, but under a dark cloud. Their orders are to fly to the planet Earth and land their spaceship in the jungle. An incredible ten days after the fire, he and Charley opened a temporary OP on Denton Drive. Report was regularly the most downloaded podcast on ESPN.com[9][40] averaging 2 million downloads a month. Email news@wzzm13.com, visit our Facebook page or Twitter. The more friendly it is, the longer people want to stay. 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. [99], On September 24, 2014, ESPN suspended Simmons for three weeks for criticizing NFL commissioner Roger Goodell's handling of the Ray Rice domestic violence case. POSTS GET A CHANCE AT $1K IN THE BG BRACKET CHALLENGE by Brett Hayes March 12, 2023 [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. Caven, once again, found a crease in the market. The original location wouldnt have been big enough. Tight security was maintained. [100][101][102][103][104], On May 8, 2015, ESPN president John Skipper announced[105] that the sports media conglomerate would not be renewing Simmons's contract, which was set to expire in September 2015. [15][16], For eight years following grad school, Simmons lived in Charlestown working various jobs before eventually landing a job at ESPN. I mean, he actually called himself "Captain Huge." It made lights look way better. Of that, only, say, 10 percent is an active, bar-seeking, socializing crowd. "[35] Simmons and Schell took special interest to "stories that resonated at the time but were eventually forgotten for whatever reason. In 1974, with his new assistant Charley Hott looking on from the books, Caven sold the Mark Twain to Bill Simonson who relocated Mother Blues there. 337. Senator from Missouri. Regulars include his college roommate Joe House, Sal Iacono, Ryen Russillo, Chuck Klosterman, David Chang, and Simmons' father. Report was downloaded more than 25.4 million times. After the battle, Bill began to feel guilt over his victory, now feeling that Mjolnir was Thor's by right. [27] He left the show in the spring of 2004[27] after a year and a half of writing for the show. Set in an old Spanish building in the old Ybor City section of Tampa, replete with Spanish tile mosaics, huge arched doorways, and wrought-iron gates, the club has five separate bars in separate rooms. At The Ringer, Simmons serves as CEO, writing less than during his previous endeavors. She graduated in 1944 as the valedictorian. He wears baggy trousers and a rumpled short-sleeved cotton- sport shirt. The Old Plantation on Harwood was a huge success from the beginning. If Campbell was a leader and a man of the highest character, wouldn't he turn down the Lions and honor his duty to this country? 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. Helen Simonson has lived in America for over twenty years. It was all a game of timing. Simonson has been a sports fixture in Grand Rapids and later throughout the state since his arrival in September, 2001. [93], A month before the feud erupted, Simmons was scheduled to interview then-senator Barack Obama for a podcast. Frank Caven and Charley Hott wouldnt have it any other way. [11] "The allegations in that lawsuit are untrue and lack merit. The building was perfect. Most of the discos, like the OP-Dallas, have begun to attract more and more of a mixed crowd gays and straights alike. You must log in or register to reply here. The lawsuit is still pending, but with the departure of Burgess, the harassment has ceased. As with most of his early bar ventures, Caven was as apt to sell as he was to buy. Frank and Charley consider themselves damn lucky to be where they are. Lives in Alachua, Florida. [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. Bill Simmons. Bill Simonson. 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, 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 Rapids station WBBL (107.3-FM). Its dictated by our market. The thing had gone up so fast, had been so hot, that the huge steel support beams had melted into a twisted wreck. Bill has been added to the Forest Hills Eastern 2021 football roster. 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. And friendliness, friendliness at the door well, thats critical.. Seriously, read the whole thing, it's hilarious (and be sure to check out the comments as well). Frank Caven was born in Philadelphia in 1920. "[49] Some key contributors to the website included Jalen Rose, Zach Lowe, Kirk Goldsberry and Wesley Morris. [95] The controversy revolved around the entry of pornstar Christian into an ESPN fantasy basketball league. The set-up is simply the large dance floor ringed on three sides by bars. 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.
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