Reilly's debut for ESPN the MAG.....

Point taken, psuedo, although I'm not sure how much attention people pay to names on a show like that.

I guess my point would be more accurately be stated as: I don't think sports journos are "famous" these days unless they have a presence, at least some of the time, in broadcast media.

 

So has anyone figured out why his dad didn't change out of his metal spikes before coming home from golf? Was he that drunk? Even is he was playing some muni without a clubhouse he could have at least changed his shoes in the parking lot like everyone else.

 

cran, I get your point, but you know, he was drunk. Or, at least that's what I took from the column. We should get Reilly on here to field questions.

 

He's done the "dyspeptic ________" joke a few too many times. We get it: Ornery things must be even more ornery if they have an upset stomach. Ha! These are just the ones I could find in five minutes. Find a new silly word, please ...

"Bonds has the warmth of a dyspeptic IRS auditor."
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/inside_game/rick_reilly/news/2002/10/29/life_of_reilly/

"During his playing days, new sideline reporter Eric Dickerson was always about as congenial as a dyspeptic rattler."
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/inside_game/magazine/life_of_reilly/news/2000/06/27/life_of_reilly/

"the kind of man who wrestles dyspeptic alligators in his leisure time."
http://bigguyralph.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!95E420DBB6AE57BC!4856.entry

"on the field Manning seems to have the vocabulary of a dyspeptic carnival employee"
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/inside_game/magazine/life_of_reilly/news/2002/01/09/life_of_reilly/

"a street full of dyspeptic porcupines"
http://dxsteve.tripod.com/Reilly.html

 

similes = lame

 

Jebus. Nice work there, guy. That's rivaling Boom's work on Peter King.

 

Anyone know if Rushin is writing anywhere? I kind of miss him.

 

http://www.steverushin.com/wordpress/

Another one for my bookmarks.

 

Thanks

 

You were more accurate on the wording. I'm just confused as to how Golf "more than any sport" wields power over families ... when most families don't play?

 

Don't try to figure it out, Owl. It's just a ridiculous statement.

 

Saw Jeff Foxworthy plugging a book on golf on Leno. What's the deal? I like golf and all, but I remember when there used to be a ton of baseball books out this time of year. Now all anyone wants to write about is golf and their dads.
Dad, you wanna have a chip-off?