Outtakes: Dan Patrick (ESPN Book) (Paperback)

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Dan Patrick's dry wit, encyclopedic knowledge, and obvious love of sports has made him one of America's most respected sportscasters. Where Patrick shines brightest is as an interviewer; his no-holds-barred style disarms his subjects, who respond with great candor. In these selections from his ESPN The Magazine column, Outtakes, Patrick talks to 25 great athletes, from Barry Sanders to Gary Payton, and Dennis Rodman to Jeff Gordon. Each offers up personal gems; tough guy Brett Favre admits he cries when the Packers lose, Mr. Niceguy Pete Sampras disses Barbra Streisand ("She's what I call a pitching wedge. She looks good from about 150 yards away"), and Julie Foudy encourages her U.S. women's soccer teammates to celebrate by taking off their jerseys and begs Phil Jackson to become coach of the L.A. Lakers (both wishes came true in the months following her interview with Patrick). Even regular readers of Patrick's column in The Magazine will find new material here; each interview is prefaced with his frank reflections on the exchange. As usual, Dan Patrick is en fuego. --M. Stein

From Booklist

Patrick is the witty, literate host of ESPN's oft-imitated, never-duplicated Sportscenter. His initial approach in these 25 interviews, which originally appeared in ESPN: The Magazine, is to soften his subject with humor. He wonders if Mets catcher Mike Piazza gets tired of squatting all the time, and he asks future Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young about his embarrassing loss in a basketball shooting contest to the young man who played nerdy Urkel on television. But, in his own fashion, he gets around to serious issues, too, discussing racism in sports with NBA bad boy Charles Barkley. Generally, though, the tone is light and concerned with on-field humor and personal quirks. Among the notable subjects are Mark McGwire, Dennis Rodman (who can't, or won't, remember Patrick's name), and Wayne Gretzky. The interviews may be light on big revelations, but Patrick generally gets his subjects to reveal a more humorous, more humane side than we see in postgame press conferences. Very pleasant reading. Wes Lukowsky
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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Hyperion (May 10, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786885394
• ISBN-13: 978-0786885398
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #937,563 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Purely Funny Stuff, May 28, 2000

By A Customer

In Outtakes, Dan Patrick puts his candidly dry sense of humor to good use. He carefully intertwines this dry wit with his incredibly vast knowledge of sports and the athletes who play them in this book of interviews.

In interview after interview with the sports' legends of our time, Patrick asks the questions everyone else is afraid to ask, as well as the questions you can't believe he had the nerve to ask. The word association sections are simply hilarious. Just ask hockey superstar, Eric Lindros, or maybe the Hanson Brothers. (You will have to read the book to get that one)

This book is a nice, easy read, as well as being extremely entertaining. You should finish it rather quickly. Dan Patrick has an intuitive mind for sports' reporting, so pick up this book and enjoy it firsthand.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you love the ESPN Magazine column, you'll love this book., June 16, 2000

By	James F. Lacher "San Diego Native" (Littleton, CO) - See all my reviews

As soon as I saw the ad in ESPN the Magazine for this book I had to get it. I enjoy Dan Patrick's "Outtakes" every week and always wished there was more than just one page. Well, I got my wish.

The book is formatted just like the weekly column, with offbeat questions for your favorite athletes. The only thing I might change about this book is the fact that there is only one woman athlete interview. Although, I don't watch too many woman's sports, I would love to hear their perspective on things.

"Outtakes" is a must for the sports fan that's looking for something a little different. I'm already looking forward to "Outtakes II"!

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ottakes, June 2, 2000

By A Customer

Dan Patrick's Outtakes is a great book that goes deep into the players and talks about everything.Some of the players he talks with are Steve Young,Wayne Gretzky,Mark Mcgwire,Brett Farve and alot more.I highly recomend this book if your a true sports fan or if you just want to get to know the players better.