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SPORTS QUOTES
Sports loudmouths
June 5, 2008 By DAVID SANCHIRICO
Rick Dutrow Jr. is making quite a name for himself.
The trainer of Triple Crown hopeful Big Brown has been in the media spotlight with his sure-thing guarantees regarding his horse.
Dutrow could be eating his words if Big Brown loses. Otherwise, he’d be justified in telling everyone, “I told you so.”
How do Dutrow’s boasts compare to those of other quotable sports figures? Here is a list of 10 bombastic sports personalities:
10. Rasheed Wallace. The Detroit Pistons forward is always quick to criticize. Quote: “I told (official) Leroy (Richardson) my son could fool him and it ain’t even Halloween.”
9. Ozzie Guillen. Not afraid to speak his mind, the White Sox manager is a favorite of the Chicago media. Quote: “Now, there are just 30 or 40 reporters around to see how big my mouth really is.”
8. Terrell Owens. T.O. is cocky most of the time, but when he’s unhappy, he doesn’t keep it hidden from the media. Quote: “I’ll watch the highlights every now and then but, as far as watching the game, I feel like I am the game.”
7. Joe Namath. With his charisma and self-assured attitude, Namath was the perfect quarterback for New York. Quote: “We’ll win this game, I guarantee it.”
6. George Foreman. Now more known for his business ventures than his boxing, Big George drew a crowd during his time in the ring. Quote: “I want to keep fighting because it is the only thing that keeps me out ofhamburger joints. If I don’t fight, I’ll eat this planet.”
5. Art Shires. The 1930s White Sox certainly was charismatic. He had a wardrobe of 50 suits and 100 hats. Quote: Shires gave himself his own nickname, “The Great.”
4. Casey Stengel. “The Ol’ Professor” was a favorite in New York. He was at his best during his time as the outspoken manager of the Lovable Losers, the 1962 Mets. Quote: “The only thing worse than a Mets game is a Mets doubleheader.”
3. Chad Johnson. There is no current athlete as quote-worthy and eccentric as Ocho Cinco. Quote: “Tennessee is a very country-type state. Maybe I can practice on some type of country-western dance where they’ll know what I’m doing.”
2. Bobby Knight. One of the most controversial coaches ever, Knight never failed to rankle with his actions and comments. Quote: Speaking about leaving Puerto Rico after the 1979 Pan Am Games, “I stood up, unzipped my pants, lowered my shorts and placed my bare (butt) on the window. That’s the last thing I wanted those people to see of me.”
1. Muhammad Ali. Ali’s impact cannot be overstated. He was the most outspoken athlete during a time when athletes were supposed to be humble. Quote: “I am the greatest!”
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