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nss1888
27-06-2006, 11:53 AM
These are genuine quotes from this
year's coaches and players classics - (but then they are from NZ!!)
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"Nobody in Rugby should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman
Einstein." - Jono Gibbs (Chiefs)

"I'm going to graduate on time, no matter how long it takes." - Rodney
So'ialo (Hurricanes) - on University

"You guys line up alphabetically by height." and "You guys pair up in
groups of three, then line up in a circle." - Colin Cooper (Hurricanes Head
Coach)

Chris Masoe (Hurricanes) on whether he had visited the Pyramids during his
visit to Egypt: "I can't really remember the names of the clubs that we
went to." (What the hell were the Hurricanes doing in Egypt!?) (This is the
guy that got belted with the handbag).

"He's a guy who gets up at six o'clock in the morning regardless of what
time it is." - Colin Cooper (Huricanes) on Paul Tito
Kevin Senio (Auckland), on Night Rugby vs Day Games "It's basically the
same, just darker."

David Nucifora (Auckland) talking about Troy Flavell "I told him, 'Son,
what is it with you. Is it ignorance or apathy?' He said, 'David, I don't
know and I don't care.'

David Holwell (Hurricanes) when asked about the upcoming season: "I want to
reach for 150 or 200 points this season, whichever comes first."
"Andy Ellis - the 21 year old, who turned 22 a few weeks ago" - Murray
Mexted (TVNZ commentator)

"Colin has done a bit of mental arithmetic with a calculator." Ma'a Nonu
(Hurricanes)
"He scored that try after only 22 seconds - totally against the run of
play." - Murray Mexted (TVNZ commentator)

"We actually got the winning try three minutes from the end but then they
scored." - Phil Waugh (Warratahs)

"I've never had major knee surgery on any other part of my body." Jerry
Collins (Hurricanes)

"That kick was absolutely unique, except for the one before it which was
identical." Tony Brown (Highlanders, now Sharks)

"I owe a lot to my parents, especially my mother and father." - Tana Umaga
(Hurricanes)

"Sure there have been injuries and deaths in rugby - but none of them
serious." - Doc Mayhew (some team's ? genius team doctor)

"If history repeats itself, I should think we can expect the same thing
again." - Anton Oliver (Highlanders)

"I would not say he (Rico Gear) is the best left winger in
the Super 14, but there are none better." - Murray Mexted (TVNZ commentator)

"I never comment on referees and I'm not going to break the habit of a
lifetime for that prat." Ewan McKenzie (Waratahs Coach)

Murray Deaker (TVNZ commentator to Tana Umaga): "Have you ever thought of
writing your autobiography?" Tana Umaga (Hurricanes): "On what ?"

"Well, either side could win it, or it could be a draw." - Murray Mexted
(TVNZ commentator)

"Strangely, in slow motion replay, the ball seemed to hang in the air for
even longer." Murray Mexted (TVNZ commentator)

jay
27-06-2006, 05:51 PM
PMSL.......there's some crackers there