Rating: 
Summary: Reilly is the King
Review: Nobody writes about sport like Reilly. This is a great collection of his Sports Illustrated pieces. If you are a fan of sports journalism, this is a must read for you.
Rating: 
Summary: sports: whats wrong, right, funny, absurd etc. from Reilly
Review: Reilly certainly has a view that at times can be labeled as extreme,on both sides of the line. Funny, witty, absurd, irreverent. He hits it from all sides and leaves us laughing in the wake. The book is a compilation (that why I gave it 4 instead of 5)of Reilly's veiws, most of which are or have been shared on the last page of Sports Illustrated. It is hard to put down, highly entertaining, even if you don't agree with the quips, gripes or humor you will find his take on things anything but boring or passe and at times evocative of where sports has been and were it going. Nothing is of limits here, cheerleading, fishing etc. Worth every penny.
Rating:
Summary: A collection from a master of sports humor
Review: Rick Reilly's column in the back of SI is something I look forward to every week, as much as I look forward to reading my other magazines-but something about Reilly is different. His earnestness in writing beats out Rob Sheffield, who does essentially the same thing-except about music-for "Rolling Stone." He's more interesting than George Will (enough said). So I'm not surprised at all to see this collection of stories, from the hilarious (how much he hates cheerleaders) to the touching (a story of a devoted Illinois high school referee who attempted suicide) to the introspective (a story about finding his adopted daughter's mother). All of it is done with Reilly's trademark humor, such as in his rant about Nike's "Swoosh," in which he tries to avoid the swoosh, but can't win-his wife comes down in a Swoosh sports bra. All in all, a great collection from a great guy. Look for the stories related to Columbine, as well as any of his golf stories.
Rating:
Summary: Reilly is the best
Review: The best stories from the best sportswriter in the business. Jim Murray would be proud of this guy.
Rating:
Summary: The funniest writer I have read in a long time.
Review: There are serious columns in the book. The humorous ones are what made me read the book again. The chapter on the Olympics is the funniest thing I have ever read. Anyone who thinks Reilly is boring has no sense of humor.
Rating:
Summary: Rolling on the floor
Review: Who wouldn't like Reilly? He is the best in sportswriting. I can't remember reading anyone getting close to his pieces. I read his columns in SI every week, many were reprinted in this book, but I was still rolling on the floor when I read them. A lot of them are funny, some are touching, but they all provoke emotions. Keep it up, Reilly.
| 
