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| Publisher: The Time Inc. Magazine Company
List Price: $111.72
Buy New: $19.95
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Rating:  68 reviews
Sales Rank: 234
Format: Magazine Subscription
Type: Time magazine
Subscription Issues: 28
Subscription Length: 6 Months
Issues Per Year: 56
First Issue Lead Time: 4-6 Weeks
ASIN: B0000AWD92
Release Date: November 23, 2001
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 4 to 6 weeks
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 A Champion Only By Reputation November 17, 2006
Mr. Richard D. Coreno (Berea, Ohio USA)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
Like the lumbering, over-the-hill heavyweight fighter who still has just enough sting in that legendary left hook to be seen as a contender in the eyes of a promoter looking for a good pay-per-view buy-rate, Sports Illustrated continues to pack just enough punch to keep up with ESPN the Magazine and The Sporting News. But what a fall it has been over the past several years.
When SI was rocked by ESPN the Magazine's hip style (surprisingly, with several former SI staffers designing the award-winning layout), it began to revamp the format; in particular, the front section with quirky, short features and trendy questions and answers from athletes. It was tweaked over the years, but is now getting smaller and smaller.
Where The Sporting News emerged from the abyss with weekly columns covering a wide-range of sports, SI has toiled with its back pages to have quick hits on pro and college athletics. But unlike the TSN columnists - who deliver more opinion than straight news - SI typically plays it safe with facts and stats.
There has been a disturbing trend where it seems that pages are for sale to anyone with a nice check. A recent article on SEC football had all the puff of a paid advertisement and SI relies way too much on book excerpts throughout the year.
Many of the feature stories seemingly could have been penned at any time and then updated with a dash of new material for publication. The recent cover story on Ray Lewis could actually have been used at any point of the football season. And for an editor to allow the quotes from cowards - sources that wouldn't go on the record - critical of Alex Rodriguez was nothing short of tabloid journalism.
The Internet certainly has redefined the publication of weekly magazines. But instead of leading the pack, the editors at SI have been scrambling for years to try and get even with its competitors.
But just like that heavyweight, the time away from serious training in the gym shows in the slow footwork and punches that will just miss the mark.
 Great Magazine for the sports lover January 4, 2007
D. Kuykendall (Georgia)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is a great value for anyone who loves sports. Amazon's price was better than anywhere I checked.
 The "Time" of the Sports World October 27, 2001
David A. Zapolsky (Seattle, WA USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Yes, Sports Illustrated is mainstream and often predictable. Yes, the swimsuit issue is prehistoric and offensive to many. And yes, they've put Michael Jordan on the cover 50 times. But it's usually pretty well written (and sometimes very well written), they do cover a pretty broad variety of sports, and the photographs are always stunning. It's amazing that in this age of televised live digital technology, Sports Illustrated's photos still are often more interesting to view than the televised events. If you like sports but don't have time or have better things to do than watch Sportscenter every night, Sports Illustrated is a reliable, quick, and enjoyable way to stay on top of the US's major sports stories week by week. It's also the magazine that I always pick up first at the dentist's office.
Real good August 17, 2002
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
I have been reading SI for over 10 years and I am simply addicted to it. Since I now work in Asia, it is not always easy to find its issuess on a timely manner, and ordering previous issues of SI has become a routine for me every once in a while. SI has the following 3 strengths which no other magazine can match: 1) Its pictures are always the best in terms of quality and creativity, 2) Its team of writers (Tom Verducci, Phil Taylor, Frank Deford..)is the most professional and well connected that its articles are not just merely sports coverage, but profiles of athletes and the sports itself. Plus SI likes to follow athletes throughout their career so SI has very high collectible value, for example I have got the first SI article covering Tiger (make me so proud) 3) Its tradition, everybody knows the influence of an SI cover. Every sports fan should subscribe one, really.
Too Personality Driven November 2, 2001
A.Trendl HungarianBookstore.com (Glen Ellyn, IL USA)
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
Great to read in the dentist's office. Terrific photos. Solid predictions.... but...Interested in deep analysis and an assessment of a sports nuances? Read something else. Interested in sports besides basketball, football and baseball? Read something else. Occasionally, stories will be impressive, but SP seems to be more focused on the casual reader who may know sports well. If you find reading the details of Michael Jordan's life important, and certainly I agree -- can be intriguing... read SP. Don't expect regular expert commentary about stratagy. This is "People Magazine" for the sports enthusiast. Don't expect consistent and thorough news on running, tennis, soccer or other not as popular sports. You'll get snippets if something big happens, like Alan Webb breaking the high school mile record. I recommend "Sports Illustrated" but with reservations. Anthony Trendl
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