Haskell: (Laughing) Cool, so you know what I mean then. Did you see him win that spear competition? He played sports growing up and was a big jock. We called him "Captain America." He's so huge and he cares so much about flexing and all that. That's how it works.Ĭonnolly: Does this mean we can start a little Island talk? In sports, of course.Ĭonnolly: Who was the best athlete on the Island? It's not a homegrown team." It's all money so I tend to agree, but it's also the American Way. My friend says, "If they win, it's not because of talent, it's because they bought the talent. like the Redskins now since they're just a snotty, bought team. Most of them say that only people in D.C. Snyder's not too popular since he charged money to watch the Skins practice. Haskell: He bought himself a really cool team, huh?Ĭonnolly: Yeah, but they're not living up to everyone's expectations yet. I like to go to the driving range and sort of tool around.Ĭonnolly: Speaking of expensive, I have to throw Daniel Snyder's name by you. I don't get to play a lot anymore since it's kind of expensive and I don't have a lot of time. Haskell: I've broken 100 a few times, so I'm very average. I grew up golfing and used to be embarrassed about it until recently. He's always been here and is the one I always liked the most. He's such a good guy and he represents our area really well. Haskell: In my area, Cal Ripken has always been huge. Now, how about athletes you admired growing up? That's what they needed.Ĭonnolly: I agree. The guy's eyes light up when he's walking around the field before the game. He knows a lot more about football than probably 95 percent of fans.Ĭonnolly: He's been cool. Hopefully the others who weren't fans of his give him a chance and don't write him off too soon. I think if you liked Dennis going in, you like him in the booth. How's that working out? It seems like a good connection going (new broadcast team).Ĭonnolly: It's been good. (laughing) At least not for Monday Night Football. Working for ABC, we don't encourage that. Happened a lot more in the old days when people listened to the same radio voice for years and years and got attached. Is that a sports thing?Ĭonnolly: Oh yeah. My dad would always do this weird thing - turn down the volume and listen to the commentary on the radio. Haskell: We had season tickets for the Caps and went to Redskins games, but it was much more a TV deal. I hate it, personally.Ĭonnolly: Did you go to a lot of games growing up? There's FedEx Field for the Redskins and USAir Arena for hockey. It was back when it was still the Cap Center.Ĭonnolly: Yeah, your town is crazy now with the arena-naming deal. Scott Stevens was my first crush ever because he was real cute. I love ice hockey too because when I grew up the Caps were really good. It's just part of life and fall and growing up for me, I guess. I just love the noise of it and the whole environment. So when the fall hits, I always turn it on but then maybe do other things like laundry or homework or be in the kitchen. Haskell: He's not an athlete, but he helps out and he's really into stats and figures and watching sports and all that. ![]() ![]() ![]() He's a sophomore, and wins all kinds of junk down there. He took the family on vacations through swimming when we were growing up. The jock in my family is my brother, Andrew. That's the only sport that I really took with me. Haskell: Yeah, but volleyball was my sport. So I played a lot of things.Ĭonnolly: Were all these considered varsity? Pretty much, if you show up at tryouts, you're on the team. In private school, you're obliged to plays sports so I played volleyball, lacrosse for a year, basketball. Haskell: I went to a really small, private, Catholic, all-girls school until senior year of high school when I changed to a public school. I love it.Ĭonnolly: Can you tell us about your sports background? Here's what transpired:Ĭolleen Haskell's stole her island "do-rag" look from Deion Sanders.Ĭonnolly: I have to be the first sportswriter to interview you. Haskell, a native of Bethesda, Md., was every bit as charming, down-to-earth and devastatingly cute as the world saw on the blockbuster show last summer. They spoke at length in her dressing room after she served as co-host for "Live with Regis" a few weeks ago in New York. " edition: lifelong Skins fan Colleen Haskell, of "Survivor" fame. His subject for this week's special "Getting Crazy With. "Survivor" Colleen HaskellĪBC Sports Online senior writer Marc Connolly decided to shake things up and interview a celebrity fan rather than a player for this week's Monday Night Football battle between Tennessee and Washington (ABC, 9 p.m.
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