Chicago Cubs outfielder Andre Dawson on being a role model: "I want all the
kids to do what I do, to look up to me. I want all the kids to copulate me."
New Orleans Saint RB George Rogers when asked about the upcoming season: "I
want to rush for 1,000 or 1,500 yards, whichever comes first."
And, upon hearing Joe Jacoby of the 'Skins say "I'd run over my own mother to
win the Super Bowl," Matt Millen of the Raiders said, "To win, I'd run over
Joe's mom too."
Football commentator and former player Joe Theismann 1996: "Nobody in football
should be called a genius.. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein."
Oiler coach Bum Phillips: When asked by Bob Costas why he takes his wife on all
the road trips, Phillips responded, "Because she is too damn ugly to kiss
goodbye."
Senior basketball player at the University of Pittsburgh: "I'm going to
graduate on time, no matter how long it takes."
Clemson recruit Ray Forsythe, who was ineligible as a freshman because of
academic requirements: "I play football. I'm not trying to be a professor. The
tests don't seem to make sense to me, measuring your brain on stuff I haven't
been through in school."
Boxing promoter Dan Duva on Mike Tyson hooking up again with promoter Don King:
"Why would anyone expect him to come out smarter? He went to prison for three
years, not Princeton."
Stu Grimson, Chicago Blackhawks left wing, explaining why he keeps a color
photo of himself above his locker: "That's so when I forget how to spell my
name, I can still find my @#%#%@ clothes."
Shaquille O'Neal on whether he had visited the Parthenon during his visit to
Greece: "I can't really remember the names of the clubs that we went to."
Shaquille O'Neal, on his lack of championships: "I've won at every level,
except college and pro."
Lou Duva, veteran boxing trainer, on the Spartan training regime of heavyweight
Andrew Golota: "He's a guy who gets up at six o'clock in the morning regardless
of what time it is."
Pat Williams, Orlando Magic general manager, on his team's 7-27 record: "We
can't win at home. We can't win on the road. As general manager, I just can't
figure out where else to play." (1992)
Tommy Lasorda, Dodger manager, when asked what terms Mexican-born pitching
sensation Fernando Valenzuela might settle for in his upcoming contract
negotiations: "He wants Texas back." (1981)
Darrell Royal, Texas football coach, asked if the abnormal number of Longhorn
injuries that season resulted from poor physical conditioning: "One player was
lost because he broke his nose. How do you go about getting a nose in condition
for football?" (1966)
Steve Spurrier, Florida football coach, telling Gator fans that a fire at
Auburn's football dorm had destroyed 20 books: "But the real tragedy was that
15 hadn't been colored yet." (1991)
Jim Finks, New Orleans Saints G.M., when asked after a loss what he thought of
the refs: "I'm not allowed to comment on lousy officiating." (1986)
Alan Kulwicki, stock car racer, on racing Saturday nights as opposed to Sunday
afternoons: "It's basically the same, just darker." (1991)
Lincoln Kennedy, Oakland Raiders tackle, on his decision not to vote: "I was
going to write myself in, but I was afraid I'd get shot." (1996)
Frank Layden, Utah Jazz president, on a former player: "I told him, 'Son, what
is it with you? Is it ignorance or apathy?' He said, 'Coach, I don't know and I
don't care.'" (1991)
Shelby Metcalf, basketball coach at Texas A&M, recounting what he told a player
who received four F's and one D: "Son, looks to me like you're spending too
much time on one subject." (1987)
Mistyleaf,Elisi Eli, SunniD
May the stars carry your sadness away,
May the flowers fill your heart with beauty,
May hope forever wipe away your tears,
And, above all, may silence make you strong.
Chief Dan george
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