2005 sports quotes of the year
Thursday, December 29, 2005
"Next question" — agent Drew Rosenhaus, repeatedly, at a news conference for his client, Terrell Owens.
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". . . the animal gods understand that, in the big scheme of things, some animals must give up their fur to keep me warm just like some humans must give up their lives because Mr. Bear didn't like them walking through his woods." — Anna Benson, wife of Mets pitcher Kris Benson, in an open letter to PETA on her Web site
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"If we'd had production on offense, in particular the quarterback position, (coach Steve Mariucci) wouldn't have been fired. We're all at fault, but I just feel like Joey has been here four years, and he hasn't given us what the third pick in the draft should give us.'' — Lions defensive back Dre Bly on quarterback Joey Harrington
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"Until we win more than we lose, we're going to be losers." - Cleveland Browns coach Romeo Crennel.
"Until we win more than we lose, we're going to be losers." - Cleveland Browns coach Romeo Crennel.
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"Hey, this is a hip-hop weekend. Y'all think this is a NASCAR race? This ain't no NASCAR race." — Charles Barkley, on the NBA All-Star Game's halftime show that featured country stars LeAnn Rimes and Big & Rich
"Hey, this is a hip-hop weekend. Y'all think this is a NASCAR race? This ain't no NASCAR race." — Charles Barkley, on the NBA All-Star Game's halftime show that featured country stars LeAnn Rimes and Big & Rich
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"For whatever reason, you just can't get it done, and you can't get your act together. I and millions of fans think that's pathetic." - Kentucky Sen. Jim Bunning, a Hall of Fame picther, about baseball's inability to pass a strong anti-steroid policy
"For whatever reason, you just can't get it done, and you can't get your act together. I and millions of fans think that's pathetic." - Kentucky Sen. Jim Bunning, a Hall of Fame picther, about baseball's inability to pass a strong anti-steroid policy
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"It's depressing around here. There's nothing positive around here. There's nothing positive on the staff now. You give up one home run, and it's a funeral. . . . A positive pat on the back is better than anything. I haven't seen a pat on the back since April." - Marlins pitcher A.J. Burnett
"It's depressing around here. There's nothing positive around here. There's nothing positive on the staff now. You give up one home run, and it's a funeral. . . . A positive pat on the back is better than anything. I haven't seen a pat on the back since April." - Marlins pitcher A.J. Burnett
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"We would like to find 53 guys on our team who do not need a sheepdog to find their way home at night." - Dolphins coach Nick Saban
"We would like to find 53 guys on our team who do not need a sheepdog to find their way home at night." - Dolphins coach Nick Saban
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"She told me they were real. I shouldn't expect anything less from Serena Williams." - Venus Williams, about her sister, Serena, playing at the U.S. Open with earrings estimated to be worth $40,000
"She told me they were real. I shouldn't expect anything less from Serena Williams." - Venus Williams, about her sister, Serena, playing at the U.S. Open with earrings estimated to be worth $40,000
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"He's better about shaving his legs than I am." - Sheryl Crow, about the drawbacks of being on the road with boyfriend Lance Armstrong.
"He's better about shaving his legs than I am." - Sheryl Crow, about the drawbacks of being on the road with boyfriend Lance Armstrong.
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"After a year (of no NHL), I got so much to say I can hardly wait to hear myself." - Hockey Night in Canada commentator Don Cherry
"After a year (of no NHL), I got so much to say I can hardly wait to hear myself." - Hockey Night in Canada commentator Don Cherry
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"Women should be all dressed in white like all other domestic appliances." - Formula One owner Bernie Ecclestone, talking about driver Danica Patrick
"Women should be all dressed in white like all other domestic appliances." - Formula One owner Bernie Ecclestone, talking about driver Danica Patrick
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"You're smart too late and old too soon." - Mike Tyson, after losing to Kevin McBride
"You're smart too late and old too soon." - Mike Tyson, after losing to Kevin McBride
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"I'm an old man. I don't have to impress you. I can pull off my cape and pull off my mascara and allow myself to be me." - Deion Sanders, after passing his physical to play with the Baltimore Ravens
"I'm an old man. I don't have to impress you. I can pull off my cape and pull off my mascara and allow myself to be me." - Deion Sanders, after passing his physical to play with the Baltimore Ravens
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"I don't care what they look like. I'm in Iowa, for crying out loud." - Champions Tour golfer and Palm Beach Gardens resident Bruce Fleisher, playing in black tennis shoes instead of golf shoes to ease foot pain
"I don't care what they look like. I'm in Iowa, for crying out loud." - Champions Tour golfer and Palm Beach Gardens resident Bruce Fleisher, playing in black tennis shoes instead of golf shoes to ease foot pain
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"I remember as a youngster, going to the stores, seeing all those greats like Kareem and Magic on the box and then saying to my mother and father, 'I'm going to be on the cover of that one day.' And then they'd smack me and say, 'Shut up."' - Heat center Shaquille O'Neal, about appearing on the Wheaties cereal box
"I remember as a youngster, going to the stores, seeing all those greats like Kareem and Magic on the box and then saying to my mother and father, 'I'm going to be on the cover of that one day.' And then they'd smack me and say, 'Shut up."' - Heat center Shaquille O'Neal, about appearing on the Wheaties cereal box
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"This whole time, the frustration that built up, it seems like it was really eroding my spirit and starting to affect my personality off the field as well." - Port St. Lucie's Rick Ankiel, who has ended a pitching career derailed by injuries and wildness to become an outfielder
"This whole time, the frustration that built up, it seems like it was really eroding my spirit and starting to affect my personality off the field as well." - Port St. Lucie's Rick Ankiel, who has ended a pitching career derailed by injuries and wildness to become an outfielder
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"People always assume that I'm No. 1, and I never correct them." - Serena Williams, once ranked No. 1 but seeded seventh at the Australian Open
"People always assume that I'm No. 1, and I never correct them." - Serena Williams, once ranked No. 1 but seeded seventh at the Australian Open
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"I'm not going to say it was a miracle because that's crippled people getting up and walking, the blind seeing. But that's the closest thing to it I've ever seen." - Steelers linebacker Larry Foote, on his team's win against the Jets
"I'm not going to say it was a miracle because that's crippled people getting up and walking, the blind seeing. But that's the closest thing to it I've ever seen." - Steelers linebacker Larry Foote, on his team's win against the Jets
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"This is one of those days that I don't want it to end, I don't want to see the sun set." — Tony Stewart, after winning the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
"This is one of those days that I don't want it to end, I don't want to see the sun set." — Tony Stewart, after winning the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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"After three failed marriages, I know what it's like to be replaced." — Terry Bradshaw, Fox NFL analyst, on Lions QB Joey Harrington repeatedly falling out of favor in Detroit
"After three failed marriages, I know what it's like to be replaced." — Terry Bradshaw, Fox NFL analyst, on Lions QB Joey Harrington repeatedly falling out of favor in Detroit
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"The history is, they'll root for us to lose so we can get a high draft pick, so they can boo it on draft day." — New York Jet center Kevin Mawae on how fans will react to the team's losing record
"The history is, they'll root for us to lose so we can get a high draft pick, so they can boo it on draft day." — New York Jet center Kevin Mawae on how fans will react to the team's losing record
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"If the Falcons sign T.O., I'll disown my kid." — Jim Mora Sr., an analyst for the NFL Network whose son, Jim Mora Jr., is the coach of the Atlanta Falcons
"If the Falcons sign T.O., I'll disown my kid." — Jim Mora Sr., an analyst for the NFL Network whose son, Jim Mora Jr., is the coach of the Atlanta Falcons
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"I have spent all summer sewing collars on my tie-dyed T-shirts." — Grateful Dead fan Bill Walton, talking about the NBA dress code
"I have spent all summer sewing collars on my tie-dyed T-shirts." — Grateful Dead fan Bill Walton, talking about the NBA dress code
