Comments on: Rick Reilly Talks to Us About His Career at SI and Move to ESPN

By: sportsnut6242

sportsnut6242 — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:57:47 +0000

If Reilly is worth $2 million (which is beyond insane), then Gary Smith must be worth $200 million. Reilly to Smith is like comparing Phil Mushnick to Voltaire.
Then again, if Reilly is worth $2 million, Jay Mariotti must be worth at least a thousand bucks. And you could get Andrew (Panda) Marchand on your crew for 12, maybe 13 cents.
A world gone nuts……….

By: Bobinator

Bobinator — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:38:42 +0000

Don’t knock golf tournaments in Walla Walla. In fact, the best local golf event you’ve never attended is the annual Northstar (Winery) Golf Tournament each August at WW Country Club — nice track, relaxed atmosphere and 95-point wines served on the course from the drink cart. Come out and loop for me — it will make a great chapter for your “Caddy” sequel.

By: Jake

Jake — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:57:32 +0000

Why shouldnt ESPN list this as news? Its their right.

By: Hollywood Wags

Hollywood Wags — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 12:54:41 +0000

Talking heads, all yammering, vying for the attention and eyeballs of the masses.

At some point, they must realize that there is only so much horseshit they can shovel.

Or not.

FZ once said of rock critics…”Rock journalism is people who can’t write interviewing people who can’t talk for people who can’t read.”

Doesn’t it fit with sports writing? Maybe moreso…

By: DoctorWho

DoctorWho — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 12:04:09 +0000

@mikeychx — you only have easterbrook #3? He’s got to be #2 to me.

By: MODI

MODI — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 01:33:10 +0000

Firstly, nice score TBL. Personally, I thought the Kirstie Alley-donut reference was typically classless Reilly.

And while agree with Ballgame that there was a time when Reilly was a great writer, and despite some excellent columns like the “Nothing But Nets” he mentions, his over-the-top snottiness has seemed to overshadow some of his important work and witty writing. However, now I want to find that Jim Murray column.

Mikeychx, I would argue that with the addition of Patrick, the subtraction of Reilly, and the overlooked website addition of Dave Zirin, that SI might be on the beginnings of an UPSWING… for more detail see: http://www.cosellout.com/?p=143

By: allonthefield

allonthefield — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:35 +0000

Very nice get. Sports Illustrated is going to miss Reilly, and I’m willing to bet they’ve left the door wide open for a return, should his entry into the world of television not go as planned.

By: mikeychx

mikeychx — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 23:34:54 +0000

Is there any chance in hell that we can get SI to take Chris Berman off of ESPNs hands? He would complete the demise of SI as the sports bible as we once knew it.

Bermans “My Sharona” bit for Rob Bironas eight fild goals last night was so fucking stupid….His bit on Sage Rosenfels was equally as nauseating…

I never thought I would say this but Keyshawn Johnson and his Interview of Chad Johnson was one of the best interviews I think I have EVER seen on ESPN

I hope RR does well at ESPN…

He cant be any worse than my list of the WORST five sports journalist-ish personalities….

My Bottom Five

5. Stuart Scott
4. Chris Berman
3. Gregg Easterbrook
2. Colin Cowherd
1. (ALL TIME WORST) Skip Bayless

By: cool_rick

cool_rick — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:53:36 +0000

Honestly, aside from the Football Phone (which I made my mom get a scrip for) I cant say SI was good for anything besides that back page. I guess the front couple were cool, but I really got nothing from it. Then, the back page, when I was really comfortable on my throne, I see RR, some mention of golf, some mention of morality, some mention of pop culture. Then I am done, throw the mag on the back of the toilet, and go about my day.

By: sponge-worthy

sponge-worthy — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:11:36 +0000

great grab TBL, i can’t believe he said ridonkulous