When Pokey Reese isn't playing second base for the Reds, he's probably still immersing himself in sports to some degree or another. Reese, 27, is a lot like you and me — an incorrigible fan. This is a guy who wears football and basketball jerseys to the clubhouse and collects college football helmets in his spare time. He discussed his happy obsession with Reds beat writer Chris Haft a few days ago:

        Is there a sport you don't like?

        I love them all. Soccer, tennis, fishing, skiing. I grew up loving them all.

        If you weren't a baseball player, what sport would you concentrate on?

        Football. Since I was 8 years old I was playing both football and baseball. I wasn't really a basketball player; I used to shoot around. My junior year (in high school), I played wide receiver, and I was a quarterback my senior year.

        In the offseason, does a day go by when you don't watch a sporting event on TV?

        If one does, then I hook up my PlayStation and get my sports games going. Maybe (I don't watch a game) when I'm out on vacation or something. But other than that, it's every day.

        What is it about sports that grabs you — the competition?

        Yes. That's where the best are. It's awesome.

        Can you explain your fascination with Philadelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson?

        He's amazing. He's 5-foot-9 or 5-foot-10, 160 pounds, and he goes in against the Shaqs of the world and does well. He has a chance to win the Most Valuable Player award this year. Plus, I like the way he did his braids the first time I saw him.

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