What bowlers may not get is that Bill Simmons has a large built in ESPN audience.  He fully admits that he's not a bowler and isn't trying to act like he knows the game, or trying to overpower Randy.  If you read his columns or listen to his podcast, he's actually a bit low key on the broadcast.

I find nothing wrong with bringing in some different personalities that might bring in a different audience.  As both a bowling fan and someone who reads his columns, I thought it was fine for a one-time affair.

i was fine with bill simmons on today.  so what if he doesnt know bowling that well? he's a CASUAL at best bowler..ya know, like 95% of the population.  ctwings said it best, he has a large following.  although i am sure he was cued in on randy's worst break of bowling on you tube, at least he took the time to watch it.  

if we are going to villify bill simmons, and by extension his followers, and by further extension casual couple times per year bowlers, then bowling as a SPORT really will die.

let the sports guy get kelly kulick on his podcast, or write an article about her, and maybe another avenue for growing the SPORT of bowling is opened.
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