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Glenn Franco Simmons

Joined 11 months ago

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Glenn's Bio

Since graduating from college with honors as a journalism major in 1985, I've edited several weeklies and co-founded and managed a now-defunct 24,800-circulation daily.

I'm a rabid 49er Faithful who dates back to before the days of John Brodie and the horrific years of the 1970s.

I also love the San Francisco Giants and Golden State Warriors. I remember Willie Mays and Nate Thurmond (San Francisco Warriors), which should give you an indication of how long I’ve been a San Francisco fan.

The teams I dislike the most are the Cowboys, Rams, Raiders, N.Y. Giants, Bears and Packers; Dodgers and Braves; and the Suns, Lakers and Celtics.

I am married to my beautiful wife Kathleen.

Go, ’Niners!

Glenn Writes About

  • Glenn's Activity

The Short List What Glenn thinks about sport's most pressing questions

  • Favorite Athletes

    Joe Montana, Ronnie Lott, Roger Craig, Matt Williams

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    49ers, S.F. Giants, Warriors

  • All Time Sports Moment

    "The Catch" and John Taylor's catch in the Super Bowl victory over the Bengals

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    I watched on TV

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Montana's four spectacular Super Bowls, three of which were blowouts.

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Mays

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Russell

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    I hate hockey

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Who?

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Huh?

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Golf sucks

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Who? Racing cars is not a sport.

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    uh, huh. Same thing. I didn't know this was a sport.

  • Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

    NFL, Pac 10 (USC)

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  1. by Blaine
     3 days ago

    I decided to do a list with a twist!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/210912-sports-oddest-traditions-explained

  2. by Blaine
     8 days ago

    A call to arms! A great idea from a great writer...b/r is all about giving back, and as Zander has said more than once..."sense of community". Please give this a read and please post your thoughts and comments!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/207525-who-will-help-me-start-a-bleacher-report-mentoring-program

  3. by Blaine
     10 days ago

    Just about decided to call it a day and then I found this...on the heels of Bob Warja's article...

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/205582-a-single-moment-of-shame-in-49er-history

  4. by Blaine
     13 days ago

    If you’re looking for artistic poetry, if your looking for a sentimental heart tugging emotional piece, and even if your looking for A deep rooted commentary on life…

    You won’t find it here!

    I'm taking a look at my favorite sports team from a slightly different angle:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/203806-the-san-francisco-49ers-all-no-team-part-one?just_published=1

  5. by Blaine
     22 days ago

    Glenn, I hope you like what I have posted to your board, but this damn lighting is making me hurry!

  6. by Blaine
     23 days ago

    #

    Want to read something really good? Well your in luck! Here are two great ones! You know, I really need to write something myself pretty soon!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/197513-a-tennis-player-unstuck-in-time/show_full

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/196617-sometimes-sport-redines-heroessometimes-it-improves-upon-them

  7. by Blaine
     23 days ago

    Hey Glenn,
    Hope today finds you in high spirits! I just want you to know that you make a difference. I know how dark and lonely life is sometimes, but quite frankly...I am a stranger to you, and look at the difference you have made in my life, and my son's! Don't mean to wax philosophical, but just want you to know, you matter...and that is because of the people that are important in your life, you dad, you brother, your wife. Hope I didn't go to far, just want you to know, you do make a difference. We are ready when you are my friend.

  8. by Paul
     25 days ago

    Here's a look at which NFC teams are playoff contenders and which are not

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/196577-nfl-buy-or-sell-investing-in-each-nfc-teams-playoff-hopes

  9. by Blaine
     25 days ago

    Hi Glenn,
    It is really good to hear from you. You know, I joined b/r so i could post comments to your articles on the 49ers. I usually linked in through 49er paradise and didn't even know what b/r was! And know I have published four articles! So, thank you for that.

    Also, thank you for your kind words about my family. You truly sound like a man who family means so much. I actually have two "steps" myself. Michael I raised since he was three months until his mom and I got a divorce a few years ago. He is 16 now. Haeile is the smallest girl in the picture...her mother and I have had a few problems over the last year, but doing better. My two oldest boys aren't pictured, Shane is 15 and Tyler is 18. Tyler is a writer on b/r now too because of my writing, so that's at least two writers your responsible for!

    Sorry to hear you are having difficult times, I lost my brother when I was 16...you never really get over it, but you cope. I am still very lucky to have both parents with me...

    I just recently got to see Kezar on a visit to Golden Gate park, previously to that I had only seen it in Dirty Harry!

    Hope you are recovering and feeling better and I hope you do get the bug back...I miss your articles.

    BTW Do you write movie reviews (or plays) I could swear I saw one awhile back with you name on it! Take care Glenn.

  10. by Blaine
     25 days ago

    I realize that Glenn and I share a lot of the same fans, so I apologize if you get a double post, but this is a great article that deserves a read. Just a shame that gems like this get buried sometimes.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/195761-all-of-lifes-lessons-can-not-be-learned-through-sports

  11. by John
     29 days ago

    Hey,

    Here are my NFL storylines to watch for...

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/193710-nfl-storylines-to-watch-for-in-2009?just_published=1#page/1

  12. by Blaine
     about 1 month ago

    A beautiful article by Emma, please give it a read!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/192146-that-one-moment-of-victory

  13. by Blaine
     about 1 month ago

    Thought I would give The Relay for Life one more push before our big event Saturday. This one is a more in-depth look into the story of Dave Dravecky. Also posted a link for the Josiah Herring Funeral Fund!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/186686-outreach-of-hope-the-dave-dravecky-story-relay-for-life-part-two

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/186833-please-donate-to-the-josiah-herring-funeral-fund

  14. by Blaine
     about 1 month ago

    I had posted this on my "Relay for Life" article, but not until the second day when it appeared in the comment thread. If you have not read it already, you may be missing out on perhaps one of the best articles I have read on B/r. Have tissue ready!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/181679-why-sport-really-matters

  15. by Blaine
     about 1 month ago

    Next article is up! please give it a read!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/182116-fallen-san-francisco-49ers-et-al

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