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Chat Reel: Rick Reilly SI's columnist rifs on Shaq, Rocker, Knight and more
Posted: Wednesday June 14, 2000 06:00 PM
CNNSI.com Host: Welcome to our monthly chat with Sports Illustrated's Rick Reilly. Rick is the author of the magazine's popular "Life of Reilly" column. Thanks for joining us, Rick.
From Jon: Who do you like at the Open, besides Tiger? I am rooting for Phil Mickelson. I think his short game has what it takes at Pebble Beach.
From Brandon: Hi, Rick. Absolutely love your column. My daughter thinks I'm nuts because I read my SI from back to front! My question is this: Where does Shaq stand on your list of all-time centers? And when (if ever) will Kobe be able to carry Michael's jock? Thanks!
From Roger: Rick, I thought you were a sports columnist. What are you doing talking to a pro wrestler?
From Guest: Mr. Reilly -- hello from the U.S. Senate. I was wondering what you think about Rocker getting called back up. Will he have learned anything from his brief exile from the bigs?
From dood: Love reading your columns! If you were to be reincarnated as a sportsman, what sport would you like to play, and why?
From Nate: America just wouldn't be the same without _____. Fill in the blank with a big-time sports event.
From Joel in Denver: Hey Rick, is there any way that the Broncos can win without Steve Young? I think with Terrell Davis back we might still have a shot. Thanks.
From Paul: How much more do the New York Yankees have to spend before baseball imposes a salary cap? What are your thoughts on recent talk of the Yanks being interested in Sammy Sosa?
From Nick: I have to say, I love your column. It is great, funny and satirical, with good points and topics. But I do have one problem: Why do you insist on hating and bashing soccer?
From Josh: Who's the best interview in sports today?
From Charles: I've noticed that you make many references to the Quad Cities, Keokuk and Des Moines, Ia. Have you spent time at these locations or are they just fun to say?
From Jeff: Rick, you seem to do great investigative research for your articles. How are you able to get so much information from these professional athletes? Also, I have read Missing Links and Slo-Mo, they were both excellent. Are you going to write a book about baseball? That would be great. Thanks and keep up the good work.
From Hooper: What is the best sports town in all of America? (Please note that you don't have to include Toronto or Vancouver if you don't want to.)
From Josh: What is the greatest play you've ever seen in person?
From Jill: In your opinion, which colleges actually run clean programs? Are there any? Or do we all live in a naive little world?
From Dennis: Hey Rick, what is the greatest golf shot you have ever hit? Mine was definitely the windmill hole at our local putt-putt. I ace it every third try.
From Josh: If you could be married to one female athlete, excluding Dennis Rodman, who would it be?
From Alex: Now that the British Open is coming back to St. Andrews, will you do another story about trying to par the Road Hole?
From JamesIU: Will the IU program succeed with Knight at the helm?
From Joel: Are you going to the Olympics in Sydney? If so, or if not, at what sport would we most likely find you? Synchronized Swimming?
From Jackpot: Just wondering if this whole "Hack-a-Shaq" business is bothering you as much as it is me.
From NVPACK: What is your take on the WNBA?
From Guest: Do you think your friend Jim Rome would be the best choice for the Monday Night Football booth?
From Jill: What one sporting moment can you never get sick of seeing replayed?
From Chalkman: Did you ever get a reaction from the Lipinski family on your column about the father? If so, what was the reaction?
From JamesIU: Do you hate Dick Vitale as much as me, BABY!!!?
From SethRock: Are race-car drivers athletes?
From Joel: What about horses? How are they considered athletes?
From JacobTFox: Rick -- what do you think about the idea of paying all athletes $50,000 a year and paying teachers $2 million?
From Jeff: I've really enjoyed the last two columns (Shaq and Goldberg). You made some great points about Shaq that people overlook. Where did the idea for the Goldberg column originate?
From Joel: Shaq Daddy is on a roll, Kobe wouldn't even be done with college yet if he had gone for four years. Is this a making of a dynasty, or a fluke season?
From Jacob: Hey, if the Red Sox with this year, would you fly down to Boston and write an article?
CNNSI Host: That's all we have time for today. Thanks for chatting with us, Rick.
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