The Most Interesting Man in the World

The Most Interesting Man in the World owns a 200 plus foot yacht … And, he has no idea where it is.

 When The Most Interesting Man in the World jet skis, rock music plays in the background and camera crews film his flips, twists and 360s.

When The Most Interesting Man in the World imported “eight models” into a French ski resort called Courchevel and was arrested … The French police later apologized.

 The Most Interesting Man in the World allegedly staged his own $10 million island wedding … just to win a bet. Even if there was no wedding, The Most interesting Man in the World threw one helluva party.

 The Most Interesting Man in the World receives Special Forces automatic weapons like you receive mail orders from J. Crew.

 When not jet skiing, The Most Interesting Man in the World can dunk a basketball and likes to kick-box.

  The Most Interesting Man in the World has a blog … but does not know how to type and doesn’t own a PC. He does not even own a cell phone.

 The Most Interesting Man in the World “dines” with Jay-Z in Manhattan’s 40-40 club.

  The Most Interesting Man in the World is an owner of one of the world’s largest gold mining companies.

  The Most Interesting Man in the World says things like, “I think women make the same mistake with me all the time. The way to a man's heart is through his stomach." And, "I've never lost my cool. Even in love affairs. If you have Plan B and Plan C, you are all the time relaxed."

The Most Interesting Man in the World is Russian uber-magnate Mikhail Prokhorov. Last week he bought the 80 % of the NBA’s New Jersey (soon to be Brooklyn) Nets.  Prokhorov is one of the two most successful Pioneers in Russia’s transition into capitalism and the free market. His estimated wealth is between $13-18 million. How did he get his start? He created a business selling stone washed jeans. How great is that? He helped usher capitalism and stone washed jeans into the former U.S.S.R. Through various successes, “loans,” “auctions” and seemingly nefarious power deals, he has accumulated ridiculous wealth well in advance of his 45 th birthday. On his rise to ridiculous wealth Prokhorov said, "I do not want to reveal all my secrets.''

The current NBA storyline in the NBA is obviously the play-offs. This summer, the buzz will surround the Lebron James Sweepstakes. In the very near future, the NBA has the unlimited potential for global intrigue in complete with a Russian accent and hopefully plenty of "How does one say..." and "In my country..."

All of the above appears to be true. His bio is confirmed by sources other than Wikipedia, and his jet ski video and 60 Minutes interview are on YouTube. Now, a foreigner from a formerly communist block world power owns a sports property in the world’s greatest sports and media market. He goes to discotheques where he chews gum and dances awkwardly with Tiger Woods type “models.” The NBA season sometimes so long that pre-season practically starts before the previous year’s conference finals adjourn. But, thanks to a Russian with Ivan Drago’s height, hair and mettle, the NBA will live up to the old Madison Ave slogan. It’s going to be Fan-tastic.

Dear Baseball Parents

Dear Parents,


As our season winds down, we should all appreciate the improvement in the team. All of the ballplayers, from the first-timers to the grizzled six year old veterans, have improved tremendously. If we look at the wrong time, we may have seen an easy or routine ground ball going right under the shortstops legs. We may have noticed some swings that still need a little “refinement,” and that’s okay.


It’s time to appreciate the boys for the athletes they are today, and the athletes they are becoming. They are works in progress, and it’s an upward trend. As much as we may hope or daydream, there is little chance that any of our little Brian McCanns will ever make a living playing ball. Judging from the conversations I overheard, we are more likely raising rocket scientists, or at least science fiction authors. When the coaches would yell, “Baseball ready,” sometimes the team looked ready, like the ’27 Yankees. Sometimes, the team was scanning the horizon for a possible Deathstar or Millennium Falcon. Let’s keep both memories. If any of our boys don’t go into the aerospace industry, horticulture is a safe bet.

As a coach and dad, I will keep every memory. I will remember proudly the swings that were once tomahawk chops, the dashes down the first base line that were like a sailor wandering back to the ship, the dives for balls way out of reach, and the pop-ups that were caught later in the season, rather than ignored just a couple months ago.

Sometimes a coach can’t see all the camaraderie these boys building, but it could always be heard. It will probably be August (and the start of another baseball season) before the coaches stop hearing the echoes of “Come on baby, Burn it up” from the dugout.

Up and down the line-up, there is improvement in every boy. It’s obvious in the way they ran and played, in the way they became listeners, and in the way they became friends.

Congratulations parents and thanks for sharing.