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