Must follow web sites

[Badsmerf]

So I know of a few people like to follow for intellectual insight, but wanted to start a topic to see what others enjoy reading. Not restricted to any topic, just curious what everyone is into.

[Mike Sixel]

538

Fangraphs

The Dish (Keith Law's site)...books, music, cooking, games, baseball chats....

 

That's about all I have left, since Grantland and firejoemorgan went away....

 

I also used to be active on ENWorld and footballs future, but I play D&D less and less, and footballs future Viking's site is just too serious now...I still go to both, but less and less.

[TheLeviathan]

I also miss Grantland.  

 

The No Smerfs facebook page is usually hopping though....

 

(Full circle!)

[Pardon My Dinger]

Do youtube compilations of people falling down count as websites?

[Squirrel]

Do youtube compilations of people falling down count as websites?

I like the elaborate 'candid camera' type ones where they scare people.

[Vanimal46]

Deadspin and its' sister/brother sites, 538, AVClub, Stumbleupon, CNN

Also miss Grantland. The Ringer is not even close to the same quality of material they had before. 

[Mike Sixel]

I find it hard to believe the Grantland replacement is still running, frankly....

[Squirrel]

I don't read it regularly, but The Onion is something I do read from time to time.

[Vanimal46]

 

I find it hard to believe the Grantland replacement is still running, frankly....

As am I. There's got to be quite a few of us who used to be daily Grantland visitors and didn't follow them to The Ringer. Gave them a shot when they got started, but they don't seem to write about any subject particularly well. 

[TheLeviathan]

 

I find it hard to believe the Grantland replacement is still running, frankly....

 

I still frequent it from time to time, but I think it's going to die just like Simmons' show did.  There is just something missing.

[DaveW]

Deadspin, AV club.

 

Battleyourtailoff.com

[GCTF]

 

Battleyourtailoff.com

7 thumbs up!

 

Also no one's mentioned redtube? Liars.

[DaveW]

7 thumbs up!

 

Also no one's mentioned redtube? Liars.

***** rule!

[DaveW]

I still frequent it from time to time, but I think it's going to die just like Simmons' show did. There is just something missing.

Yeah, it's losing money big time.

 

Simmons needs to go back to his 30 for 30 days, bring on other talented folks to create compelling documentaries etc

 

Simmons is a good podcaster at this stage, not much else IMO

Edited November 30, 2016 by DaveW

[Vanimal46]

 

Yeah, it's losing money big time.

Simmons needs to go back to his 30 for 30 days, bring on other talented folks to create compelling documentaries etc

Simmons is a good podcaster at this stage, not much else IMO

Not to turn this into a Bill Simmons bashing thread, but I couldn't agree more with you. He looked mostly uncomfortable on TV and lacked any sort of charm... And he's too far gone from his writing days. Loved his columns back when he was on Page 2 of ESPN.com, now he writes a mailed in column once every 6 months. 

[joethastud]

There is only one can't miss, cutting edge, sharp as a tack webpage I follow:

 

@Statfreak101

https://twitter.com/statfreak101?lang=en

 

50,000 tweets of pure gold.....   Nice to know he's still got it.

Edited December 1, 2016 by joethastud

[DaveW]

There is only one can't miss, cutting edge, sharp as a tack webpage I follow:

 

@Statfreak101

https://twitter.com/statfreak101?lang=en

 

50,000 tweets of pure gold..... Nice to know he's still got it.

Joe!!!!!!!!!

 

For

 

 

The

 

 

Win!!!!!

[TheLeviathan]

 

There is only one can't miss, cutting edge, sharp as a tack webpage I follow:

 

@Statfreak101

https://twitter.com/statfreak101?lang=en

 

50,000 tweets of pure gold.....   Nice to know he's still got it.

 

Well done sir.

[PseudoSABR]

 

There is only one can't miss, cutting edge, sharp as a tack webpage I follow:

 

@Statfreak101

https://twitter.com/statfreak101?lang=en

 

50,000 tweets of pure gold.....   Nice to know he's still got it.

Oh my. 

[joethastud]

There's only like 5 of us that get the bit, but I had a good laugh when I came across his twitter handle.

 

I'm getting f'n old. Byto like 2006ish???

[Brock Beauchamp]

Don't fall into the rabbit hole that is:
 

http://www.atlasobscura.com/

 

It's one of my favorite sites. Just amazing.

[Brock Beauchamp]

 

Oh my. 

I have no idea what this tweet is about, but I love it.

 

https://twitter.com/StatFreak101/status/802618771676332032

[Squirrel]

Now that Joe broke it wide open, this could become a 'Best of StatFreak' thread.

[joethastud]

I like a best of thread idea, but even reading a page worth of those tweets makes me shudder. So, I'll let Dave do the leg-work to get it done.

[biggentleben]

 

I have no idea what this tweet is about, but I love it.

 

https://twitter.com/StatFreak101/status/802618771676332032

 

I could explain it, but it may be even better left not explained...

[Brock Beauchamp]

 

I like a best of thread idea, but even reading a page worth of those tweets makes me shudder. So, I'll let Dave do the leg-work to get it done.

I'm sure Dave has many of his tweets to porn stars and studios archived locally for quick reference.

[DaveW]

I'm sure Dave has many of his tweets to porn stars and studios archived locally for quick reference.

/barf

[DaveW]

According to that last tweet he liquidated the statfreak one on one baseball academy and opened up a less family friendly one on one academy....

[Squirrel]

Oy ... /barf is saying it lightly.

[Vanimal46]

Since we were bashing Simmons before, it's only fair to point out something good too. 

And his recent article on The Ringer, "Simmons vs. Gladwell: The Future of Football" is one of the best articles I've read from him in a long time.