S14 - Quotes of the Year

bugler

I stole this off a thread on Planet Rugby, I'm not sure who put them together originally though. Some good, some bad and some indifferent. I find it hard to believe someone like Carter can be so dim, maybe it's just extreme inarticulacy.

"Nobody in Rugby should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein." - Scott Hamilton


"I'm going to graduate on time, no matter how long it takes."
- Andy Ellis on University


"You guys line up alphabetically by height." and "You guys pair up in groups of three, then line up in a circle." - Robbie deans


Chris Jack 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."


"He's a guy who gets up at six o'clock in the morning regardless of what time it is."
- Robbie Deans on Rueben Thorne


Kevin Senio, on Night Rugby vs Day Games "It's basically the same, just darker."

Robby Deans talking about Caleb Ralph "I told him, 'Son, what is it with you. Is it ignorance or apathy?' He said, 'Robbie, I don't know and I don't care.'


Dan Carter 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)

"Robbie has done a bit of mental arithmetic with a calculator."
(Dan Carter)

"He scored that try after only 22 seconds - totally against the run of play."
(Murray Mexted)

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

"I've never had major knee surgery on any other part of my body."
(Andy Ellis)

"That kick was absolutely unique, except for the one before it which was identical."
(Dan Carter)

"I owe a lot to my parents, especially my mother and father."
(Dan Carter)


"Sure there have been injuries and deaths in rugby - but none of them serious."
(Doc Mayhew)


"If history repeats itself, I should think we can expect the same thing again."
(Robby Deans)


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


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


Murray Deaker: "Have you ever thought of writing your autobiography?"
Chris Jack: "On what ?"

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

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

One I don't see in there is again from Carter:

Interviewer/TV Host: 'What are your pet hates?'

Carter: 'Ah, I like all animals really.'

Snickers Man

The 'I nver comment on referees..' one is a straight lift from the quotations of Ron Atkinson.

Trojan

They all look like adaptations of footballer quotes. I seriously doubt the veracity.