- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: Warner Books (May 13 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 044657807X
- ISBN-13: 978-0446578073
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14.7 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 363 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,657,925 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Sports Illustrated's humorist Bill Scheft compiles the 100 'Best of the Best' from his renowned column 'The Show,' in this compendium that is sure to delight sports fans far and wide. If sports are the dessert of life, Bill Scheft delivers the cream pie to the face. In this classic collection of athletic wit, the Sports Illustrated columnist and former writer for David Letterman, riffs on every aspect of the sports world, leaving no stone unturned and no overpaid superstar unscathed. With his unique ability to integrate sports into everyday life, Scheft takes on everything from politics ('Did you catch the Democratic convention? I haven't heard that many empty promises in the Fleet Center since Rick Pitino left town.') to theft ('Despite his problems with the law, Allen Iverson jerseys are still flying off the shelves. And they've even sold a couple.') to television cross-promotion('At one point I could have sworn I heard Tim McCarver say July 31 was the deadline for 'Trading Spouses.''). With brand new additions and photo captions showcasing Bill's signature humor, The Best of 'The Show' is a look at the world of sports through a truly cracked-and hilarious-lens.
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3.3 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews)
6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A hit and miss collection, Jun 23 2005
By Craig - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Best of the Show (Hardcover)
In this collection, Scheft has gathered some of his best material, along with adding some new jokes, to create a collection that has some ups to go along with too many downs. Too many of the jokes just fall flat (you can almost hear the little drum kick after some of them), and some of them already feel dated. There are some great lines, but they're unfortunately too few.
Scheft, a former writer for David Letterman, now writes what I consider to be one of the weaker elements of SI - a humor column that isn't often funny. I don't doubt that Scheft is funny, especially given the fact that Larry David sings his praises. However, that humor just doesn't come through in this book, and much of it can seem monotonous.
I think this may have worked better if the book was shorter, given that they could have been more selective about choosing material. Or perhaps they should have waited longer, until Scheft had enough quality jokes to justify the length of the book.
This is a fun book to flip through for a few minutes, but certainly not an essential read.
0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Classic it ain't, Jan 5 2006
By J. S. Share - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Best of the Show (Hardcover)
Bill's a pretty funny guy and I well remember his stand-up routines during those long cold nights at the Albany Times Union where he was a young sportswriter, but it doesn't come across very well here. He's at his best doing stand-up. His SI column has never worked either.
1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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The Best of the Show: A Classic Collection of Wit and Wisdom, Aug 6 2005
By Gerry M. Crawford "KMC" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Best of the Show (Hardcover)
Bill Sheft is the best. This book is so great! I very much enjoyed reading this book and his weekly articles in SI.
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