
1999: The Year in Preview
Know what to expect in '99? We do
Know what was cool in 1998? Forget it -- it's all about what's hot in
'99. CNN/SI's Dan Shanoff gives you the scoop on the trends to watch, topics to avoid
and bandwagons to jump
on. Use the links above to check out New Year's resolutions from a dozen Sports Illustrated writers and a photo gallery of folks to watch out for in the final year of the millennium.
Click here to submit your own category and answers for what's in and out.
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| Pro hoops league |
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CBA |
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NBA |
| Rapper-hoopster |
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Master
P |
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Shaq |
| Celebration |
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"Dirty
Bird" |
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"Mile-High
Salute" |
| 20/20
hindsight |
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Dat Nguyen |
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Jake
Plummer |
| Officiating
controversy |
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Coin
flip |
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Balls 'n
strikes |
| St. Louis
slugger |
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J.D.
Drew |
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Mark
McGwire |
| "I want to be
like..." |
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Chamique |
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Mike |
| Endorsement |
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Religion |
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Body-building
supplements |
| Golf
legend |
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Shigeki
Maruyama |
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Se Ri
Pak |
| Contract
perk |
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VIP at movie
premieres |
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Kid as bat
boy |
| Poll
system |
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Fans vote
online |
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BCS |
| Athletic
apparel |
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Puma |
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Adidas |
| Endorser
(male) |
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Vince
Carter |
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Kobe
Bryant |
| Endorser (female) |
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Katarina Witt |
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Anna Kournikova |
| Athlete
pastime |
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Yo-yo |
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Nightclubs |
| Whiner with
fastball |
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Roger
Clemens |
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Randy
Johnson |
| Boxing
star |
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David
Remnick |
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Prince Naseem
Hamed |
| Fan apathy |
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NBA |
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Baseball |
| Athlete
demographic |
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Thirtysomethings |
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Teens |
| Sport |
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Roller
derby |
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Bass
fishing |
| Catch
phrase |
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"We're fighting for our
livelihood." |
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"I'm not the Man. He's the
Man." |
| Team
color |
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Carolina
blue |
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Cardinal
red |
| NFL
nut |
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John
Randle |
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Kevin
Greene |
| Quarterback
tutor |
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Jim
Zorn |
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June
Jones |
| Record to
beat |
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NFL perfect
season |
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70 home
runs |
| NFL
bandwagon |
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Falcons |
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Broncos |
| Prettiest
sight |
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A Moss
TD |
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A Mac
HR |
| "He's due"
QB |
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Randall
Cunningham |
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John
Elway |
| Reputation |
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Pious |
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Bad
boy |
| Hockey
trend |
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Discipline |
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Thuggery |
| Heisman
qualifier |
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Record-breaker |
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Title
contender |
| Two-way football
player |
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Champ
Bailey |
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Charles
Woodson |
| Athlete-as-politician |
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Bill
Bradley |
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Jesse
Ventura |
| Tattoo
subject |
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In memory of family
member |
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Ode to
self |
| 40-and-over-club
hero |
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Rickey
Henderson |
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Steve
DeBerg |
| Athlete-dater |
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Carmen
Electra |
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Mariah
Carey |
| QB
prototype |
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Scrappy
vet |
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Strapping
kid |
| Nike
sub-brand |
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Jump
Man |
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Brand
Tiger |
| NFL must-have
jersey |
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Randy
Moss |
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Kordell
Stewart |
Coach's worst
nightmare |
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Physical
attack |
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Verbal
attack |
| Doll |
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WNBA
Barbie |
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Li'l
Penny |
| Baseball poster
boy |
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Vladimir Guerrero |
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Derek
Jeter |
| Soccer
celebration |
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Shirt over
head |
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Lying on
ground |
| Mighty
Duck |
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Teemu
Selanne |
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Paul
Kariya |
| Facial
hair |
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Mutton
chops |
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Goatees |
| Lockout
losses |
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Seventh
car |
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Shoe
contract |
| Dynasty |
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Tennessee Lady
Vols |
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Da
Bulls |
| NFL
tandem |
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Chrebet and
Johnson |
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Alstott and
Dunn |
| Flamethrower |
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Kerry
Wood |
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Jaret
Wright |
| NASCAR poster
boy |
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Adam
Petty |
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Jeff
Gordon |
| Baby
names |
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Peerless |
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Peyton |
| Program-builder |
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U.S. Soccer's Bruce
Arena |
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UCLA's Bob
Toledo |
| Brown |
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Kevin |
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Gilbert |
| Campus
legend |
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Benchwarmer
bookie |
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All-America
quarterback |
| Home-run-ball
bounty |
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Lifetime gate
pass |
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Cash |
| Williams sister |
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Serena |
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Venus |
| Hernandez
brother |
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Orlando |
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Livan |
Purple-clad Wildcats
coach |
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Bill
Snyder |
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Gary
Barnett |
| Fantasy
game |
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Strat-O-Matic |
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Rotisserie |
| Sports
stat |
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Games
missed |
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HRs per
at-bat |
| D.C.-area sports
venue |
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Cole Field
House |
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MCI
Center |
| Cool MLB
team |
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Pirates |
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Padres |
| Hip fan |
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Bill
Murray |
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Puff
Daddy |
| NCAA
violation |
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Gambling |
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New
suits |
| Ballpark
trend |
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Kosher
dogs |
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Hot
tubs |
| Women's
sport |
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Soccer |
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Hockey |
| Historical
homage |
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Hank
Aaron |
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Roger
Maris |
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