NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted April 25, 2007 Chelios in SI: A '70s guy with an unlikable face Chris Chelios is featured in this week's Sports Illustrated First Person. The issue hits newsstands today. Here's an excerpt of the interview the magazine sent out: On his reputation as an ornery guy: "I have a face that people just don’t like. I’m 45, but people still scream at me in bars and restaurants. My dad said if he ever saw me walk into a bar, he’d want to beat the snot out of me, too.'' On his favorite era: "I’m a ’70s guy. I like the music, the clothes, the way hockey was played and the camaraderie that the players had. They were ÂÂcloser-knit, more team-oriented and ÂÂdidn’t have so many outside interests distracting them. On his resistance to technology: "I discourage my kids (he has four with wife Susan) from playing video games. I’d rather have them playing hockey or moving. For 10 years I held out against getting a cellphone. Now I’m an addict. But I still don’t have e-mail.'' On protecting himself: "I keep an aluminum baseball bat by my bed and in pretty much every room of my house. If a burglar ever got in, he’d get met with a full-fledged Billy Williams swing. When you have kids, you start thinking like that.'' On a family excursion: "When I was a kid, my family moved to Australia because my dad had a crazy idea for supplying our troops in Vietnam with food. Within (a short time) the war ended, and he was stuck Down Under with his thumb up his (butt), so we moved back to Chicago.'' On living in Malibu: "The worst thing is the insincerity of the summer residentsâ€â€everybody’s always suing each other. Malibu is full of crazy people, but Dick Butkus is a neighbor of mine. The first time he came over, he sat on my couch, grunted at my wife and stared at my kids, who were in awe and scared s---less at the same time.'' On the afterlife: "I’d like to die fast and painlessly at a hockey rink. I’ll watch a game, have a heart attack and go. Then I want my body to be frozen and stored off I-290 in Chicago. Overhead will be a neon sign flashing my NHL numbers, 24 and 7, nonstop.'' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vilmer 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2007 Classic!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viperar 16 Report post Posted April 25, 2007 hahaha good stuff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsfan75 2 Report post Posted April 25, 2007 (edited) OMG!!!! That has to be one of the funniest interviews I've ever read! LOL!! Edited April 25, 2007 by wingsfan75 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted April 25, 2007 On protecting himself: "I keep an aluminum baseball bat by my bed and in pretty much every room of my house. If a burglar ever got in, he’d get met with a full-fledged Billy Williams swing. When you have kids, you start thinking like that.'' Me too! Only I use a tee-ball bat so I can easily swing it with one hand if I have to! Cheers! esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glasgowcelticwing 18 Report post Posted April 25, 2007 Cheli is awsome. I can't believe alot of opposing fans can't stand him ,the guy's a class act. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schneids_is_awesome 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2007 LMFAO, that was good--gotta love Cheli. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HkyTwn 5 Report post Posted April 25, 2007 Classy! Gotta love Cheli! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest GodofHockeyStevieY19 Report post Posted April 25, 2007 HAHAHA Gotta love it. Cheli is the man. And quite whitty as well. I could read stuff like that all day. lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingslogo19 281 Report post Posted April 25, 2007 That's great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auxlepli 17 Report post Posted April 25, 2007 iLOL As funny as Hull. Maybe funnier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spaMgobLiN 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2007 LOL that was great chelios is awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted April 25, 2007 HAHAHA that was freaking hilarious! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swimming with the Sharks 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2007 Cheli's definitely one of the best interviews in all of sports. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amberlynn25 9 Report post Posted April 25, 2007 that is great. i love it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown Red Wings 245 Report post Posted April 25, 2007 Ohhhhhhhh Cheli...haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liloz 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2007 Cheli is awsome. I can't believe alot of opposing fans can't stand him ,the guy's a class act. Have you ever met him? His rep as being "grumpy" is WELL deserved! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brit_1102 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2007 Have you ever met him? His rep as being "grumpy" is WELL deserved! True! He's not rude or anything, but he has a mood around him. It's funny actually! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liloz 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2007 True! He's not rude or anything, but he has a mood around him. It's funny actually! Not Rude?!?!? Ok....I will just drop it. Don't want to burst any bubbles.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brit_1102 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2007 Not Rude?!?!? Ok....I will just drop it. Don't want to burst any bubbles.... Well he wasn't to me anyway...but thats just my experience lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glasgowcelticwing 18 Report post Posted April 25, 2007 Have you ever met him? His rep as being "grumpy" is WELL deserved! I WISH ! There's not many Wings players walking about the Streets in Scotland, I wouldn't even mind meeting the grumpy ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elshupacabra 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2007 Ha ha ha, I think Chelios has got be one of the funniest NHL'ers out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bertfan 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2007 Ha ha ha, I think Chelios has got be one of the funniest NHL'ers out there. Strange-did Cheli tell SI his wifes name is Susan? I thought he was married forever to Tracy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interminded 1 Report post Posted April 25, 2007 Classic Cheli !! Hilarious ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites