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We rank 'em. You react. That's how the Daily List rolls.9/28/2007 12:12:00 PM Top Press Conference Tirades
By Lang Whitaker, SI.com
Don't ask Jim Mora about the playoffs.Photo by AP
Mike Gundy, you are not alone. There are times when a person just can't take it anymore, when the world becomes too much to handle and we feel a need to rage against the machine. For some of us, those times occur in the privacy of our car or office. And for some, those instances play out in public, in front of a phalanx of microphones and cameras. These are the ones we're thankful for. A coach blows his top? We've got it all on film.
Here are our top five press conference tirades...
1. Hal McRae: Don't ask Hal McRae any stupid...well, watch the clip and you'll get it. I like how the camera operator snaps to attention when McRae first gets surly. Also watch for the shot of the reporter walking out of the office with blood running down his cheek.
2. Jon Chaney vs. John Calipari: Maybe my favorite of all time, with the single camera tracking shot going from the beginning to the resolution of the argument. I especially love the part where Chaney is completely obscured from sight but you hear a scratchy voice ring out: "I'll kick your ass!"
3. Bob Knight: We should include him basically as a lifetime achievement, although many of his outbursts have occurred on the court as opposed to in the press room. This one, however, is in the press room. He starts getting grumpy around the 1:15 mark and then it's all downhill from there.
4. Dennis Green: The most recent press conference in this list is also maybe the funniest. Watch as Green gets angrier and angrier, mostly at himself, working himself into a lather. He goes from incredulity to complete rage frighteningly fast.
5. Allen Iverson/Jim Mora: OK, let's take out two press conferences with one entry here. Playoffs? Practice? We're talking about both of them in this video.
What did you say!? You got a problem with this list!? Then give us your best tirade below!
Lang Whitaker is the executive editor of SLAM magazine and writes daily at SLAMonline.com9/26/2007 12:56:00 PM Memorable Games That Flew Under The Radar
By Nina Mandell, SI.com
The action has been fast and furious during the Women's World Cup. Too bad most people haven't seen any of it.Photo by AP
From the news reports, it's clear the women's World Cup has been nothing but amazing. Unbelievable goals, the emergence of new young stars, statements by old stars (I think Kristine Lilly has been on that team since almost before I was born), and picture-worthy moments that bring memories of the last women's World Cup we actually all were able to watch without effort (yes, the one where Brandi Chastain took her shirt off).
But since most of the Women's World Cup matches have taken place at 3 a.m. East Coast time, I've completely missed them. In great sports matchups, this can be a common problem.
For those of us who can't be awake at all hours, don't have televisions in our office, or whose parents didn't let us have 200 cable channels growing up, here are some classics games we've missed.
1. Tennessee-UConn women's basketball, the early days: "It's always a game that people in women's basketball circle circle on their calendar," Vols coach Pat Summit told the New York Times in 2006. Too bad that usually doesn't include non-cable networks: the storied rivalry of women's hoops historical powerhouses took on such intense meaning they were cancelled this year amid rumors of bad blood between the Summit and Huskies coach, Geno Auriemma. By the time it got picked up by ESPN, it had lost some of it's elite luster. But back when it started, in 1995, it was a great preview of the national championship matchup from two of the winningest coaches in Division 1 hoops history.
2. Bavarian Finger Wrestling championships: Not a real sport? Tell that to these people in southern Germany who have been doing it since the 14th century. "It is part of life" one finger wrestling champ told Reuters. The championships are fought every year in different weight and age classes.
3. NHL playoffs: In 2006, more people watched the college softball world series. Sad. In fairness, can anyone actually find Versus?
4. Suns-Nets, Dec. 2006: Arguably the most exciting game of last season: Steve Nash had a career-high scoring game and Jason Kidd tied Wilt Chamberlin in career triple-doubles in the Suns 161-157 win over the Nets in the league's highest scoring game of the season. But of the three games played that night, this one was relegated to local channels because of scheduling conflicts.
5. Duke-Hopkins lacrosse championship, May 2007: Ignore the obvious easy story line for a minute. Duke-Hopkins had been a much awaited match-up since 2005 when the same game played out in the national championship. This was the Blue Devils chance for revenge. Duke fell behind, came back, but ultimately lost 12-11 on a last-minute Hopkins goal. I almost jumped out of my seat watching the CSTV feed on my laptop.
I came up with a million more, but the Daily List is only five long. What did I miss?9/24/2007 12:00:00 PM Future Career Options for Barry Bonds
By Lang Whitaker, SI.com
What does the future hold for Barry Bonds?Photo by AP
He is baseball's home run king, and he's about to be without a job. After 15 years with the San Francisco Giants, the Giants have announced they plan on letting Barry Bonds walk away this fall. We already know he's good at walking, but the question now becomes, what should he walk toward? Here's a few employment options for Bonds...
1. Major League Baseball player: Barry may be 43 years old and have rickety knees, but he can still drive the ball (he's got 28 home runs this season in limited action). We know his injury-prone body means he'll probably move to the American League, where he could DH, but I'd love to see him in Colorado for a year or two, where the altitude might give him another hundred homers before he retires.
2. Media Member: For years now Bonds has complained about the way he's been covered by various news organizations. Now's his chance to change the way he's perceived. Much like Sterling Sharpe or Reggie Miller, Bonds can go from being the guy who's a jerk to the media to the guy who's suddenly nice and friendly all the time. It's not too late, Barry.
3. Hat Model: The man has worn a cap nearly every day of his life for decades now, so he knows how to rock a fitted. It doesn't hurt that his cranium appears to continue to grow each season.
4. Health Food Store clerk: Barry allegedly admitted to taking steroids known as "the cream" and "the clear," although he said he thought he was taking a dose of flaxseed oil. Now that he has more free time, he could finally read up on all the legal supplements available and advise other people on how to stay in the same remarkable shape that he's maintained.
5. Politician: Many sports figures find their second act in Washington on Capitol Hill. From Bill Bradley to Dick Versace, politics is a way for people who've made a nice living to give something back. I'd love to see Barry go to D.C. and mount a huge steroid investigation. Not likely, though.
What should Barry Bonds do with his time next summer? Let us know below...
Lang Whitaker is the executive editor of SLAM magazine and writes daily at SLAMonline.comRecent PostsArchives
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