QUOTE OF THE DAY

Steve Rider, TV sports presenter:

The match will be shown on MOD this evening. If you don't want to know the result, look away now as we show Tony Adams lifting the trophy for Arsenal.

Oops!
 
David Leadbetter, British golf coach upon being dismissed by Nick Faldo after 13 years:

At least our relationship lasted longer than either of Nick's two marriages.
 
Terry Nelson, Cincinnati Bearcats forward on his coach Bob Huggins:

If caring for a person is based on yelling and screaming, then he loves us very much.
 
It's Dolly Parton's 80th birthday today and some of her quips are quoted below:

I'm a self-made woman, and I have the doctor's bills to prove it.

I was the first woman to burn my bra. It took the fire department four days to put it out.

The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.

I'm not offended by dumb blonde jokes because I know I'm not dumb. I also know that I'm not a blonde.

You'll never do a whole lot unless you're brave enough to try.
 
Sir Donald Bradman, legendary Aussie cricketer regarded by many pundits as the GOAT:

A coach who suppresses natural instincts may find that he has lifted a poor player to a mediocre one but has reduced a potential genius to the rank and file.
 
Extract from a television commentary by David Coleman:

The Italians are hoping for an Italian victory.

Really? You don't say!
 
Talk Radio spokesman speaking about a new approach to radio cricket commentary:

It's not going to be old farts talking about cakes.

For younger posters, it used to be something of a thing for lady cricket listeners to bake a Victoria sponge, gateau, or whatever and send them to the commentators who enjoyed them and described them in great detail whenever there was a lull in play.
 
Norman Chad, US journalist referring to basketball commentator, Dick Vitale:

His voice could peel the skin off a potato.
 
Dave Bassett speaking as manager of Wimbledon in the 1980s:

And I honestly believe that we can get all the way to Wembley - unless somebody knocks us out.
 
Barry Fry, English football manager reflecting on his move to Southend in 1993:

I must admit when I came here I thought we were certs to finish bottom. Now I am very optimistic and I think we'll finish second bottom.
 
Peter Shilton, legendary English keeper during the 1986 'Hand of God' World Cup Finals:

You've got to believe that you're going to win and I believe that we'll win the World Cup until the final whistle blows and we're knocked out.
 
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