And yet, by pure chance of roads and cars, I did happen to hear him the morning after Howard Cosell died, way back when, and was struck by how emotional, how admiring, how emulative, how un-ironicized was his admiration of Cosell.
Within the sport, it's striking how much admiration there is for the Kenyans and Ethiopians.
On the negative side, I was surprised by how little admiration there was for popular British sci-fi shows such as Doctor Who and Torchwood.
The show delves into society's celebrity culture, the changes brought on by the latest technological developments, how celebrity admiration might change further, and what all that reflects about Americans as a people.
In the story Lewis recalled how his admiration began when he pulled down a copy of Wolfe's book Radical Chic & Mau-Mauing the Flak Catchers from his father's bookshelves at home in New Orleans in 1972.
While Reggie was making his name as a producer in the BBC, Olivia grumbled about how critical admiration for "The Booksey Boys" – writers such as John Wain, Kingsley Amis and John Osborne – left women writers out in the cold.
"To be a part of it was great because of how much admiration we all have for Trevor", said teammate Craig Counsell.
Music from the U.S., England, Ireland, Spain, Cuba and other countries "all have been very important," he said, noting with pride how the admiration has run both ways, as evidenced by Browne's rendition of "Walls and Doors".
The movie keeps us close to him, and we learn, with increasing admiration, how his mind works.
A woman who knows how to show admiration for her man will find the lifelong love she is looking for.
