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What's hot, what's not

ESPN.com's Page 2 Hot/Not List for 2001
Category	2001	2000
Coors Field whipping boy	Mike Hampton	Darryl Kile
Shoe style	Nike "Shox"	Adidas "Kobe"
F.L.	X	C
Yankee bleacher "loathe-to-love"	Mike Mussina	David Cone
UNC alum	Antawn Jamison	Vince Carter
College football formation	Spread offense	Pro-style
Heisman qualifier	Graduate 7 years late	Graduate on time
Owner we love	Mark Cuban	Faceless corporation
Hairstyle	Tight 'fro	Cornrows
NFL tandem	Culpepper-to-Moss	Manning-to-Harrison
Golfer	Phil Mickelson	Sergio Garcia
Contract perk	Office at the stadium	Dot-com rights
Growth sport	Billiards	Pro bowling
Rocket	Cuttino Mobley	Steve Francis
City that deserves more pro teams	Las Vegas	Charlotte
Series transportation	Interstate	Subway
Headgear	Ski caps	Visors
International hottie	Svetlana Abrosimova	Anna Kournikova
Analysis	Dumbing it down	Obscure references
Pro hoops league	ABA 2000	CBA
End-zone celebration	Dunk over the crossbar	Bob-n-Weave
20-20 hindsight	Daunte Culpepper	Edgerrin James
Officiating controversy	"Cuban Whistle Crisis"	Ground-cause fumble
Young slugger	Carlos Delgado	Vladimir Guerrero
I want to be like ...	Shane Battier	Vince Carter
Hip endorsement	Golf clubs	Breakfast cereal
Reason to be traded	Weight clause violation	Play close to family
Texas star	A-Rod	G-Dub
Athletic apparel	Triple 5 Soul	Sean-John
Endorser (male)	Shaun King	Wally Sczerbiak
Endorser (female)	Melissa Stark	Serena Williams
Punk with fastball	Nick Neighbourer	AJ Burnett
Boxing star	David Tua	Laila Ali
Must-have jersey (NHL)	Blue Jackets	Wild
Must-have jersey (NFL)	Culpepper	Manning
Athlete demographic	Out-of-retirement	High schooler
Catch phrase	"Bling, bling."	"Final answer?"
Groupie	Geri Halliwell	Angie Harmon
Record to beat	NFL shutouts, season	Wilt's 100
Poll system	Fans vote online	BCS
Coaches' worst nightmare	Owners	Physical attack
Women's sport	College soccer	Pro football
Scrappy underdog	Mike Penberthy	Kurt Warner
Reclamation project	Ray Lewis	Jeff George
Coaching genius	Andy Reid	Mike Martz
"He's due" QB	Rich Gannon	Kurt Warner
Jock reputation	Wild	Bookish
Sports brat	Ryan Leaf	It's always Ryan Leaf
Facial hair	Phil Jax-like "soul patch"	Clean-shaven
Tennis diva	Serena (three years running)	Martina Hingis
Baby name	Antawn	Edgerrin
College football program builder	Randy Walker	Frank Beamer
Nickname	Sooner	Hokie
Dysfunctional MLB team	Dodgers	Mets
Hip fan	James Gandolfini	Ashley Judd
NCAA violation	Airline tickets	Websites
Ballpark trend	Increased prices	Designer pretzels
How athletes communicate	Web-enabled cell phones	Personal web page
Athlete investments	Diversified bling-bling	Diversified stocks
Fan apathy	NHL	NBA
QB prototype	Donovan McNabb	Tim Couch
Place to be seen	Reunion Arena	Staples Center
Fool	Daniel Snyder	Jerry Jones
Budding MLB poster boy	Eric Chavez	Travis Lee
NASCAR hero	Bobby Labonte	Dale Earnhardt
Fashion statement	Old-school NBA warm-ups	Any kind of jersey
Two-sport star	Drew Henson	Todd Helton
Lame excuse	"I thought it was the ball."	"It's not about the money."
Former owners gig	U.S. president	Public speaker
Hip MLB team	A's	Reds
Junior	Mike Dunleavy	Dale Earnhardt
Brothers	Giambi	Kariya
Hip cameo role	Oz	Arli$$
Biggest whiner	Randy Moss	Paul O'Neill
Funnest party boy	Shaq	Derek Jeter
It's gettin' old	Yankees	Lakers
Work stoppage talk	MLB	NBA
Little League hero makes good	Sean Burroughs	Chris Drury
Hot wrist accessory	Personalized rubber band	"W.W.J.D." bracelet



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