Former Abilene High standout John Lackey
(who clearly doesn't mind a good tussle every now and then) has been doing well for himself the last few years in the Major Leagues, and in this week's Sports Illustrated the onetime Eagle showed up in the Pop Culture Grid - SI's "how to sports stars fit in" with the rest of us when it comes to popular culture.

(Also questioned this week were Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Dan Boyle, Toronto Raptors forward Joey Graham and Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Eric Byrnes.)

Among the questions answered were “In high school I was … ”

Lackey’s response: “A mess.”

Lackey says, too, that “when I see Anna Nicole Smith
I change the channel,” his favorite Web site is hitting.com, “the one talent I wish I had is the ability to ride 50-foot waves,” “The Billabong wallet” is what’s in his pocket right now and the star he’d like to dance with … Jessica Alba.