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Dan Le Batard joined The Herald back in 1990 and is a graduate from the University of Miami. Recognized as one of the top sports columnists today, Dan has covered several of sports' top events and is also a regular correspondent for ESPN. Dan will login every Monday between 1-2 p.m. to answer your questions. Can't stick around? Post your questions early for Dan to answer.
Submitted by Stupor Dave from Same schtick for 50 years
Q: Can the Herald bring back Bob Rubin during your absence? He was excellent, and then just like that, he disappeared. Whatever happened to Bob? Is he still around? How about Amy Niedzielka? I had a huge crush on her byline photo in the early 1990s.
Answered 05/12/08 13:52:02 by Dan Le Batard
A: amy is at washington post....bob retired....he's still in south florida, i think....i liked him tooSubmitted by juju from Deerfield Beach
Q: Still think the Marlins is going to win 70 games? better get one the wagon..
Answered 05/12/08 13:51:34 by Dan Le Batard
A: 80....i hope i'm wrong....i want to be wrong....i hope they win 100Submitted by tony from miami,florida
Q: u said you will be better; better what?... lier?,or are you looking for some "nostalgia" from public opinion that realize you try to be controversial to "be" someone.
Answered 05/12/08 13:51:14 by Dan Le Batard
A: i don't try to be controversial....i try to be fair and open-minded and counterintuitive and have uncomfortable conversations....i don't want to BE a personality...why would i be leaving everything i love about my job, including TV, if i was interested in being someone...and it is spelled 'liar'Submitted by alex from hollywood
Q: ha yeah exactly they wouldn't dumb it down. it got to the point where the characters on the show itself was begging people to watch. Anyway this is my last question...im graduating high school in like 2 weeks and going to UCF, so im trying to decide on a career choice. What sports careers aside from journalism and television are you interested in, and/or would pay well?
Answered 05/12/08 13:50:08 by Dan Le Batard
A: journalism doesn't pay well....you have to be top 20 best in the world for it to pay well....tv pays well.....being an athlete would pay well....but if what you want is money, go TVSubmitted by Reading for Many Yea
Q: Did you cry while writing yesterday's column (not that there is anything wrong with that)?
Answered 05/12/08 13:49:08 by Dan Le Batard
A: not at all....didn't think it was very emotional....was taken aback by the reaction to it....i have cried while writing columns, and i usually know when what i write is going to make others cry....but this one floored meSubmitted by Johnny Ringo from Tombstone, AZ
Q: Smell that, Bill? Smells like somebody died. USB- 1 DLB- 0
Answered 05/12/08 13:48:30 by Dan Le Batard
A: lebostudios.comSubmitted by Im_So_Gayer from Port St. Lucie
Q: Before you leave I feel like I really need you to understand that that other than Whitlock, nobody and I mean NOBODY hates Lupica more than I do. I hate that douchebag...but I loves me some LEBOSTUDIOS.COM ! ! ! !
Answered 05/12/08 13:48:17 by Dan Le Batard
A: lebostudios.comSubmitted by Anonymous
Q: Are you traveling to China with the hopes of bumping into Michael Jordan on the Great Wall again?
Answered 05/12/08 13:47:47 by Dan Le Batard
A: i think i called it the berlin wall last time i talked about it....i didn't bump into him....i went with him.....pretty cool think to write by email when i couldn't get back in touch with people.....in china with michael jordanSubmitted by Im_So_Gay from San Diego
Q: Will this chat have a happy ending?
Answered 05/12/08 13:46:52 by Dan Le Batard
A: of courseSubmitted by Im_So_Gay from San Diego
Q: Dan, look outside your window. That's me holding up a boombox that's playing "In Your Eyes".
Answered 05/12/08 13:46:41 by Dan Le Batard
A: That's you? You had me at "in"Submitted by Stupor Dave from Same schtick for 50 years
Q: The Marlins are currently the best team in baseball, so I want to know what you think about who the Dolphins might bring to challenge Jay Feely in minicamp. Maybe Carlos Huerta or Dane Prewitt?
Answered 05/12/08 13:46:06 by Dan Le Batard
A: i'm stunned by how good the marlins have been.....stunned....they have no starting pitching, no leadoff man, no catcher, no leadoff man and what was atrocious defense last yearSubmitted by Daily Trojan from La Quinta, CA
Q: So Dan, what is the mood at the Herald with your impending depature? Tears or Cheers.
Answered 05/12/08 13:45:17 by Dan Le Batard
A: no idea....i've been in the building four times in the last five years....Submitted by Stan from Maimi, FL
Q: Danno.......my Manno......in your humblest of semi-intelligent opinions....who is (are) the very best sports writers / sports columnists / whoevers in these modern times ????
Answered 05/12/08 13:44:46 by Dan Le Batard
A: gary smith....wright thompson....whitlock for creating conversations...albom when he has time.....wilbon, too, if he can pour himself into something....joe posnanski....i love the smart work being done underground on baseball that isn't really polished writing but is better analysis than you'll find anywhere in the mainstreamSubmitted by Stupor Dave from Same schtick for 50 years
Q: So somewhere in America, a blind bowler rolled a perfect 300, yet the Dolphins cannot find a single quarterback, with sight, who can hit the proper target more than two yards downfield. Maybe Tuna should sign the blind bowler to take snaps?
Answered 05/12/08 13:42:47 by Dan Le Batard
A: isn't that what they've been doing for a decade?Submitted by alex from hollywood
Q: I think that they're just doing a do-over cos the first Hulk was so terrible. so anyway, the smartest show on network television was Arrested Development i think...unfortunately its been cancelled for a while. Anyway, what are your opinions on the book Friday Night Lights?
Answered 05/12/08 13:42:29 by Dan Le Batard
A: loved friday night lights....arrested development got run off tv for being too smartSubmitted by BCMike from Atlanta, GA
Q: More white trash: Olive Garden or Red Lobster?
Answered 05/12/08 13:40:58 by Dan Le Batard
A: push....no winners hereSubmitted by Anonymous from miami, fl
Q: hey dan, david samson should do your radio show during your time off. are you going to perform with the manatees during the marlins' home games? you should fit right in.
Answered 05/12/08 13:40:44 by Dan Le Batard
A: i've heard that movies are being pitched about the manatees....plural....movies....we've run out of ideasSubmitted by Im_So_Gay from San Diego
Q: Before you leave can you say bam! to the back of my head one more time?
Answered 05/12/08 13:40:15 by Dan Le Batard
A: you know i prefer the frontSubmitted by ck from NC, USA
Q: Dan, Best wishes on your year off. You've done some extremely funny work here in the chat. Two of my favorites were Don Shula drinking the Nutri-system Champange after the Pats lost the Superbowl and the remark that Dolphin stadium reacted like Castro had passed on when the Dolphins finally won a game. Take care and travel safe.
Answered 05/12/08 13:39:57 by Dan Le Batard
A: thank you much...i've been surprised that folks have enjoyed this as much as they have...i've enjoyed it too....cote takes over next week....keep it aliveSubmitted by Jose from Miami Lakes
Q: Dan, Do you practice any sports (ie: golf, tennis, softball)??
Answered 05/12/08 13:39:11 by Dan Le Batard
A: basketball.....some tennis
