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1. Chicago Cubs outfielder Andre Dawson on being a role model: "I wan' all dem kids to do what I do, to look up to me. I wan' all the kids to copylize me."



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2. New Orleans Saint RB George Rogers when asked about the upcoming season: "I want to rush for 1,000 or 1,500 yards, whichever comes first.."



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3. And, upon hearing Joe Jacobi of the 'Skin's say: "I'd run over my own mother to win the Super Bowl," Matt Millen of the Raiders said: "To win, I'd run over Joe's Mom, too."



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4. Torrin Polk, <ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACETYPE w:st="on">University</ST1:PLACETYPE> of <ST1:PLACENAME w:st="on">Houston</ST1:PLACENAME></ST1:PLACE> receiver, on his coach, John Jenkins: "He treat us like mens. He let us wear earrings.."



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5. Football commentator and former player Joe Theismann: "Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein."



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6. Senior basketball player at the <ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACETYPE w:st="on">University</ST1:PLACETYPE> of <ST1:PLACENAME w:st="on">Pittsburgh</ST1:PLACENAME></ST1:PLACE> : "I'm going to graduate on time, no matter how long it takes.."
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7. Bill Peterson, a <ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACENAME w:st="on">Florida</ST1:PLACENAME> <ST1:PLACETYPE w:st="on">State</ST1:PLACETYPE></ST1:PLACE> football coach: "You guys line up alphabetically by height.." And, "You guys pair up in groups of three, and then line up in a circle." <O:P></O:P>



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8. Boxing promoter Dan Duva on Mike Tyson going to prison: "Why would anyone expect him to come out smarter? He went to prison for three years, not <ST1:PLACE w:st="on">Princeton</ST1:PLACE> .."



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9. Stu Grimson, Chicago Blackhawks left wing, explaining why he keeps a color photo of himself above his locker: "That's so when I forget how to spell my name, I can still find my clothes."



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10. Lou Duva, veteran boxing trainer, on the Spartan training regimen of heavyweight Andrew Golota: "He's a guy who gets up at six o'clock in the morning, regardless of what time it is."



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11. <ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:CITY w:st="on">Chuck Nevitt</ST1:CITY> , <ST1:STATE w:st="on">North Carolina</ST1:STATE></ST1:PLACE> State basketball player, explaining to Coach Jim Valvano why he appeared nervous at practice: "My sister's expecting a baby, and I don't know if I'm going to be an uncle or an aunt. (I wonder if his IQ ever hit room temperature in January)



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12. <ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:CITY w:st="on">Frank Layden</ST1:CITY> , <ST1:STATE w:st="on">Utah</ST1:STATE></ST1:PLACE> Jazz president, on a former player: "I asked him, 'Son, what is it with you? Is it ignorance or apathy?' He said, 'Coach, I don't know and I don't care.'"



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13. Shelby Metcalf, basketball coach at Texas A&M, recounting what he told a player who received four F's and one D: "Son, looks to me like you're spending too much time on one subject."



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14. In the words of NC State great Charles Shackelford: "I can go to my left or right, I am amphibious."



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15. Former <ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:CITY w:st="on">Houston</ST1:CITY></ST1:PLACE> Oilers coach Bum Phillips when asked by Bob Costas why he takes his wife on all the road trips, Phillips responded: "Because she's too ugly to kiss good-bye."<O:P></O:P>

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Funny! On #15 - you have to wonder how long that marriage lasted.

I don't know when he made that quote, but he's been married to his second wife Debbie for 21 years. I thinki he is supposed to have a great sense of humor.

And we idolize these guys and pay them millions? LOL

I always have to shake my head when I hear the players explain what happened in the BASSABALL game they just played. I can't understand even half of what they say! These are funny... or tragic. Can't quite decide. LOL! I'll have to remember that IQ hitting room temperature in January comment.

These are funny but also sad!! Our kids just aren't getting a good education at all!! Schools are too busy being politically correct to teach reading, writing and math!!

I beg to differ, schools are trying to teach kids every day.
Being politically correct is only showing courtesy to all regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, or religious affiliation.

Here in my town you have people angry and near violent when their children are tested and come up short regardless of the reason for the shortcoming. Then, blame it on someone or something else. The "dittohead" mentality is alive and well in east Texas.

If you want a quality education for your child, get them one. Teach them to be responsible and to listen to the teacher instead of mouthing off. Send them to school fed and in proper attire for learning. Forgo the fancy clothes and expensive sneakers. Send them to school clean. Send them to school on time.
Teach them to respect their teachers.
Volunteer at your local school. Be a physical presence. Attend school board meetings.

Most of all, show respect for the teachers yourself. To say that schools are too busy being politically correct to teach is disrespectful. But mostly, totally untrue. After all, if you can read this, thank a teacher.

As someone who has worked with and for the school system in Texas for over 40 years, I have seen and heard a lot. Believe me when I tell you that most teachers want to teach your children. Most of the time the person who is the biggest impediment in their child's education is the parent.
Now that is something that is sad but true.

Forgive my rant, but I think that we mix up athletes with "normal people" when that is like apples and oranges. Most of the professional athletes went to school for training for athletics from early on. By eighth grade these kids have basically dropped out of school and gone into "athletic training education." Their parents are okay with it because what else do you do with a kid as big as a refrigerator and thick as a plank?

It is a sad thing that an athlete makes more than a doctor, nurse, teacher, scientist, astronaut. That their opinions are valued more than those professionals. But we, the masses, are the ones that perpetrate the insanity. So we are to blame.
Good night.

One of the most promising young athletes at the local university was interviewed on the tv sports segment. When asked if he was going to major in physical education, the young man answered, "No, I'm majoring in P.E."

Kuddos, I agree. Your childs education is what you make it. Active in their education, involved in their education and supporting the school and the system. Hundreds of teachers every year discontinue teaching for one main reason.....the parents.

Some of it may be they are nervous and the wrong thing just slips out. Always give the benefit of the doubt.

Love this - I am emailing this to my daughter, she is a newspaper SPORTS reporter - I am sure she will get a chuckle out of these.

[QUOTE=Iraxy;4776741]I beg to differ, schools are trying to teach kids every day.
Being politically correct is only showing courtesy to all regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, or religious affiliation.

What was meant by "politically correct" is that it seems like more and more emphasis is being placed on race, gender, sexual orientation and religious affiliation rather than teaching the basics of reading, speaking well, writing well and knowing math and science. Everyday common courtesy, decency, morals and manners is not the definition of "politically correct". If we, as parents and teachers, treat EACH child the same w/o making a special class/subject to talk about these designations, then the children will accept each other without question. Children from an early age are very accepting. When they see/hear adults treating some as different or giving special consideration because of these designations, then they learn "political correctness".

As parents to sons with children of their own, and sisters with children, we were and are active in the education of our children and we see how the public school system has changed, from the textbooks they use to the climate in which the teachers have to work. Having neighbors who are teachers (one is a principal), we have talked about what the public schools in our area (metropolitan but not inner city) HAVE to teach to meet federal standards. My niece is finishing her last year in college and will begin her student teaching next fall and we have discussed the differences as to what is being taught.

I believe that teaching our children is a parent/teacher partnership. I also see the disrespect shown by even young children to their teachers and other adults around them. This stems from the home environment mostly and if emphasis is placed anywhere, maybe it should be on more parent participation. I have seen great teachers leave the system and I have seen bad teachers that can't be fired. I have graded 9th grade papers where the kids cannot spell simple words, make complete sentences or construct a story line. My friend who was teaching at that time said it was sad because she had to spend time teaching these 9th graders how to do 6th grade work. And this occurred in a Level 5 school system (the best federal rating).

I also believe that good teachers should be among the highest paid professionals. The athletes we see making these "stupid" statements were not taught correctly, if at all, and probably more attention was paid to their athletic abilities than to their grades. Then we see the younger children holding them up as role models. Once again, the responsibility falls on the parents or a mentor to teach the difference in being well educated versus just playing a sport...or being an actor or singer or any of the other highly paid popular icons in our society. IMHO, our teachers need to teach the basics of education and not have the added burden of teaching PC social issues during the hours they have available to spend with our children. http://www.quiltingboard.com/images/icons/icon11.pnghttp://www.quiltingboard.com/images/icons/icon14.png

I've maintained this for years. Some Athletes should not be allowed to open their mouths on National Television.
Its a rare person who is well educated AND a gifted Athelete. It saddens me when I hear intelligent and educated parents talking about their child's future in terms of Sports Scholarships. Why do we have educated young people on our Olympic teams but the inarticulate (primarily young men) seem to dominate the big money sports.
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Love, love, love #12! That seems like the answer of a highly intelligent person (with a good sense of humor!)!!

It's sad that they make so much money, athletes and coaches alike. It's amazing that some of them actually when to college (at least for a little while). I know the 49ers had a lot of professionals on their team (lawyers, MDs) , etc but more "athletes seem to go to "college" for the chance to play pro and money, than education.

Thank you for speaking up. I totally agree with you.

YEA! Thanks for the good laugh. I know it is sad but it is still a good laugh.

I so agree with you. Thanks for your insightful point of view.

I agree with Iraxy except for the politically correct situation. I do believe in respect for one another and tolerance for others views. But I think PC has gone to far the other way. We had to take prayer out of our schools because a few challenged it, that is minority rule, but it is PC. In a school in Sugarland TX, they have a room for Muslims to pray but Christians cannot have their prayer in school. I am not against Muslims, I think we should have all prayer in school. I think the different religions could take turns and if you are agnostic or athiest, don't listen.

Amen, Iraxy!
Yes, we do need to be "politically correct" because who wants to put up with bullies, ignorance, racism, sexism, etc.? And yes, reading', writ in', 'rithmatic are VERY important. But a lot needs to come from parents and it's just not happening. Then teachers are blamed for everything while the parents make up excuses for their children. These "children" do drop out because all they can think is athletics then they become the class clown to cover up for their own short-comings in their education, disrupting the education of every student in class.
Sorry too for the rant: this started out to be a funny post.

Sorry, galvestonangel, but prayer is NOT allowed in school just so we won't disrespect others AND to adhere to the basic teachings of the founding of our government: SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE.
How would you feel if we had a "christian" prayer every day at school/work/wherever, and you are Jewish or Muslim or Hindu or atheist? That 'little act of prayer' tells you that you are different. Where's the tolerance there?

I have 2 children who have taught for 20 years and they are adament in that the biggest impediment to a child's learning is the home environment. Parents who send children to school hungry, without 8 hours sleep, who do not know if their child can read much less understand the lessons, who do not keep a drug and alcohol free home, who do not keep a safe home; the list is endless. Parents who do expect the child to stay in school during the day or even to go to school. Parents who do not want their children to have a better life than they have. And unfortunately these problems are not limited to any one economic status. Schools now need to teach all the subject matter they always taught plus what used to be taught in the home and church. How much history can you teach in one session if that day you need to address bullying or an issue brought up by the assault of a student? In the schools where there is a large number of illegal aliens there are cultural issues that frequently interfer with a child's learning. Unfortunately, the illegals are not the educated citizens of another country and frequently do not have an understanding of how to help their children learn and being illegal they keep a low profile, which means they do not go to school to meet with teachers, etc. The problems facing many teachers are overwhelming.

that is too funny! thanks for sharing

Iraxy.. This is so true. I do not buy the teacher is Always right(like when I was a kid) but it has gone the other way now where the teacher is Always wrong. I know my child will do whatever they can get away with ... I always laughed at the parents that said MY child would never do that so it must be ??? ..... I also know people who stopped teaching because it was more crowd control and paper work then teaching. Sad. Also it is sad that these sports figures get paid more than teachers. And they get away with things that no teacher would in a million years.

The teachers are teaching-the kids choose not to learn... As the old saying goes -You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink -

If kids live in a home where learning is expected and a way of life, not limited to what is presented in school, then learning in school is not an issue. I feel so very sorry for children whose parents don't teach them by taking them to museums, to see different geological features, to see ethic celebrations, to church, etc.. who read to them when they are little, who have required reading when they are older, who teach them gardening, auto repair, home repair, etc. We did all of that. It made for a rich, full, interesting life with our family and they are doing it with their children and grandchildren. Learning is a way of life that must be enjoyed.

Hilarious! Thanks for sharing!

I just have to say something here. There is no seperation of church and state in the constitution. There is freedom OF religion. The first amendment states "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or PROHIBITING THE FREE EXERCISE THEROF (emphasis added); or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." And yes, there are many schools that provide a time and place during school hours for Muslim students to pray. Fact. It should be all or none.

First Amendment to the Constitution; Separation of church and state is meant to protect all of us.
But if you force children to pray in school, you are denying the right NOT to pray, NOT to engage in any religion, which is the same as forcing them to "practice" YOUR religion. That's why people left England; they did have a religion, it just wasn't the king's religion and he said that wasn't allowed. What if MY "religion" is being an atheist? And prayer is not always the answer anyway. Actions are what counts in the real world. Prayers are for your own peace in private.
Aristotle said, "It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."

Now, we've been serious for too long here over something that was meant to be humorous. Shall we move on and agree to disagree? If no,t we should probably move this discussion to some political blog. Holy cow, I don't want to go there!

LOL, my daughter is also a teacher and I know she is thrilled when she meets parents who take an active interest in their child's education. At the same time, she is very involved and active in her children's education and schools. She has a star student and an "I don't know and I don't care" student as her own children. How does this happen? Same family, same home environment, same involved parent and same schools and teachers. My question is rhetorical. It happens because each child is unique and individual and there is no one right answer to any of the problems and issues.

I also know that I can be made to stand quietly and listen to one or 100 people pray in any faith they choose, but not for one second can anyone anywhere force ME to pray. I also know that if I want to pray, no one anywhere can stop me from doing so. Since when is it only possible to pray if it is done in a designated time and in a spoken voice? No one can take prayer out of school or anywhere else as we each can pray anywhere and anytime we want.

Lest we forget, years ago in the 1940's and 1950's when I was in public school we started every day with the pledge of allegiance to the flag, and saying a prayer. The prayer was optional. If you didn't want to, you kept quiet and didn't say one. We never had anyone object- I guess we assumed everyone prayed to the deity of their belief, or didn't pray. Lots didn't pray and nothing was ever said about that either. It was their right not to pray. It was required to say the pledge of allegience to the flag and some days we sang the Star Spangled Banner and that was also required since we were citizens. Our school taught a lot about the responsibility of citizenship and the pride of citizenship.We were taught about the heros of our country's history of all colors, black, white and red, male and female. We memorized the Bill of Rights and read the Constitution, and we continured to pray - or not to pray-. But we did it without strife, strikes, and excluding anyone.

I guess you didn't read the 1st amendment. The only mention of the words "seperation of church and state" was in a letter Jefferson wrote to a church to assure them the government would not force them to practice one religion or another. That is one of the reasons the founding fathers wrote the 1st amendment. It protects your right to practice your religion if you want. It is no longer even legal to have a moment of silence to pray or not or take a nap on your desk anymore. And that is because of political correctness. No one is forcing anyone to pray, they are just asking for the right to do so themselves, out loud, if they so chose. Without being suspended or otherwise punished. The definition of atheism is the absence of religion, so it can't technically be your religion. And if you are an athiest, why is your belief more important than someone elses? Why should it be forced on everyone else? You are doing what you accuse others of doing.

I will stand in line and agree with these comments.

I was hoping to drop this. Yes, the CONCEPT of freedom of religion came from Jefferson. But the Amendment to the Constitution was ratified in 1791 stating: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of press; or the right of peoples peacefully to assemble and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

It protects your right to practice any religion you want but protects those that choose no religion. One doing nothing is not the same as you doing something, i.e. praying in my face.
Don't take things so literally. And yes I know that being an atheist is not a religion (hence the ' and ' used around the word religion, nor did I say I was one, nor do I force that or anything else on others.
Political correctness means I can't nap at my desk? That's a new one on me.

Let's chill out and move on.
This is the last word from me on this subject. This is not the place for this discussion.

they dont want a regular job, reg jobs dont pay 17 million a year!

Funny, but sad.