SPORTS QUOTES
29 July 2008
UK Sport quotes of the week
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"It looked like the green slime out of the Ghostbusters film and if you attempted to sail through it, it would have been like running the 100m with potholes all along the track."
Britain's Olympic sailing hope Ben Ainslie knew who to call when mysterious slime covered the sailing course in Beijing.
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"If I saw a big fish, I'd be scared, They're not human. They don't walk around. They're different."
Welsh swimmer David Davies displays some impressive biology knowledge after explaining why you won't catch him swimming in open water.
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"In my opinion, no owner in their right mind would willingly invite an average agent into his academy, any more than a brothel owner would let a syphilitic nutter into his whorehouse."
Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan on his love for the beautiful game.
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"The PhD was about having a lighter balance in life to the rowing side. But then I think to myself: how can you call homicide lighter?"
Katherine Grainger aims to become the first British woman rower to win Olympic gold, while studying for a PhD in homicide to ease the pressure.
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"I love being in Hampstead, it's very nice. I'm not into the celebrity life but I do see Ricky Gervais around sometimes. I've seen Russell Brand too. They must think I'm gay as I walk my Shih Tzu dog - especially as I'm on Hampstead Heath!"
British long jumper Chris Tomlinson on life with the stars in leafy north London.
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"I was picked up at about 5.45am and found myself standing next to Gordon Brown. I think I did brush my teeth. Of course, my wife said I hadn't. If I win a medal I'll make sure I'm clean shaven and brush my teeth."
Tomlinson vows to scrub his pearlies if he brings home a medal from Beijing. He's hot favourite for the name-dropping gold.
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