"Rock 'n' roll... but I also like sporting events a lot. I love Mike Piazza"
About this Quote
The Mike Piazza tag is the clincher. Piazza, the Mets’ superstar heartthrob of that era, wasn’t just a baseball player; he was pop culture shorthand for clean, mainstream desire. Saying “I love Mike Piazza” offers a crush that’s passionate but non-threatening: it signals heterosexual appeal, taps into New York sports glamour, and keeps the speaker positioned as a fan, not a provocateur. It’s also a strategic name-drop that borrows his authenticity. Sports fandom suggests loyalty and knowledge, traits that counter the “model as empty surface” stereotype without challenging it too aggressively.
Underneath, you can hear the mechanics of fame at the time: women in visibility were expected to be sexy, but also likable; aspirational, but approachable. This line lands because it performs that balancing act in under ten seconds.
Quote Details
| Topic | Sports |
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| Source | Help us find the source |
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APA Style (7th ed.)
Everhart, Angie. (2026, January 17). Rock 'n' roll... but I also like sporting events a lot. I love Mike Piazza. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/rock-n-roll-but-i-also-like-sporting-events-a-lot-35924/
Chicago Style
Everhart, Angie. "Rock 'n' roll... but I also like sporting events a lot. I love Mike Piazza." FixQuotes. January 17, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/rock-n-roll-but-i-also-like-sporting-events-a-lot-35924/.
MLA Style (9th ed.)
"Rock 'n' roll... but I also like sporting events a lot. I love Mike Piazza." FixQuotes, 17 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/rock-n-roll-but-i-also-like-sporting-events-a-lot-35924/. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.




