Normally, when I hear an athlete conduct an interview on the radio or television, I kind of shut down and wonder what else I could be doing with my day.
I heard Corey Hart twice on Tuesday as the Brewers guided him through the media rounds while stumping for all-star votes.
It was amazing how refreshing Hart was.
First, he was on a national show and the hosts asked him about the voting for the All-Star Game and some other stuff. And then they asked him his thoughts about Brett Favre, from the point of view of an athlete.
"As an athlete, you'd love to have him back to play," Hart said. "I mean he's one of the best, still. The hard thing is getting Aaron Rodgers to stop crying to his parents when Brett comes back."
Hart made no secret that the athletes on the team would love to have Favre back to make a run to the Super Bowl.
Later in the day, I heard Hart again. WSSP's Cliff Saunders and Gary Ellis were interviewing him and Saunders, to his credit, asked him a good question:
"Corey, don't just give us the pat answer here, but were you guys paying attention to all the talk about getting Sabathia?" Saunders asked.
Hart replied with refreshing candor.
"Sure we were," Hart said. "Guys in the dugout during the game were even on the Internet to find out whatever we could about it."
Guys in the dugout on the Internet? A great interview is one that reveals something you didn't know before. And that certainly qualifies.
By the way, Hart is in the race for the final spot on the National League all-star team. You can vote for him at brewers.com.
With a history in Milwaukee stretching back decades, Dave tries to bring a unique perspective to his writing, whether it's sports, politics, theater or any other issue.
He's seen Milwaukee grow, suffer pangs of growth, strive for success and has been involved in many efforts to both shape and re-shape the city. He's a happy man, now that he's quit playing golf, and enjoys music, his children and grandchildren and the myriad of sports in this state. He loves great food and hates bullies and people who think they are smarter than everyone else.
This whole Internet thing continues to baffle him, but he's willing to play the game as long as OnMilwaukee.com keeps lending him a helping hand. He is constantly amazed that just a few dedicated people can provide so much news and information to a hungry public.
Despite some opinions to the contrary, Dave likes most stuff. But he is a skeptic who constantly wonders about the world around him. So many questions, so few answers.
