Staff writer Chyanne Eyde finds out where four of Cornell’s most recognizable fall sports stars fall on the pop culture scale in this week’s edition of “Off the Grid.” Be sure to check out today’s paper to see the actual grid.
Paulo Reis ’12: Wappingers Falls, Ny., Rugby
Shane Savage ’12: Leesburg, Va., Football Wide Receiver
Dan Bosse ’11: Round Hill, Va., Golf
Bob Belden ’13: Indianapolis, Ind., Track & Field Thrower
Boy band I wish would get back together …
Paulo: All-4-One most definitely. They might actually still be together.
Shane: B2K.
Dan: Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch.
Bob: Boyz II Men
I really miss my ____ right now.
Paulo: Dog Pokey and my motorcycle
Shane: Family
Dan: Friends that play sprint football
Bob: Chipotle
What I’d like to be when I grow up …
Paulo: A trauma surgeon in the Navy.
Shane: The next Steve Irwin.
Dan: Clint Eastwood from Gran Torino.
Bob: A lawyer.
Lady Gaga is …
Paulo: One of the greatest and most talented musicians of our time! (Only when I’m on the dance floor).
Shane: Very original, but not for me.
Dan: Probably naked right now.
Bob: Very strange.
The last book I read was …
Paulo: Slaughterhouse-Five for the third time. I am a huge Kurt Vonnegut fan.
Shane: Steve Harvey’s Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man.
Dan: A waste of time.
Bob: The Devil in the White City.
Fall TV series I’m most looking forward to …
Paulo: The guys on the rugby team are going to kill me for this one: Glee
Shane: Law and Order: SVU
Dan: The Office
Bob: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Taylor Swift or Kanye West?
Paulo: Kanye West. The man has huevos.
Shane: KANYE WEST!!!
Dan: Taylor Swift, she has something that resembles talent.
Bob: Taylor, hands down.
Favorite movie quote …
Paulo: “Oh man, I shot Marvin in the face.” –– Pulp Fiction
Shane: “Show me the money!” –– Jerry Maguire
Dan: “That guy called me a baboon, he thinks I’m his wife.” ––Caddyshack
Bob: “Why are you so sweaty?”…”I was watching cops.” –– Step Brothers
Original Author: Chyanne Eyde