The Daly Chronicles
I got the chance to interview pro golfer John Daly a few years back when I worked in Buffalo. Never before, or since, have I met a sports figure so willing to discuss ANYTHING. From his problems with substance abuse in the past, to his wiveS, to his physique, to the advantages and disadvantages of gasoline vs diesel fuel, there was no question he would not answer.
We spent about a half hour together, and not once did I sense the slightest bit of discomfort from the man, with the questions I was asking, or . . say . . . from simply meeting someone for the first time. Perhaps the dozen cigarettes he smoked, or the 4 Diet Cokes he drank, settled his nerves. I should probably note that we met in the Presidential Suite of a brand-new hotel overlooking Niagara Falls.
I imagine smoking was probably not encouraged.
I'm sure he would have put away the smokes if asked, but it probably didn't even occur to him. He seems to be one of those people who possesses zero self-awareness. And when I say zero, I mean ZERO. I think people like that come along once every 7,000 years.
As you will see from this video, I don't think John Daly hasn't changed much since we met 4 years ago.