THE SPORTS QUOTE HALL OF FAME
Timeless Locker Room Wisdom (Part 1)

"I'm going to graduate on time, no matter how long it takes."
-Senior basketball player at the University of Pittsburgh

"You guys line up alphabetically by height."
- Bill Peterson, a Florida State football coach

"Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like
Norman Einstein."
- Football commentator and former player Joe Theismann 1996

Shaquille O'Neal on whether he had visited the Parthenon during his
visit to Greece: "I can't really remember the names of the clubs that
we went to."

Shaquille O'Neal, on his lack of championships: "I've won at every
level, except college and pro."

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

1992- Pat Williams, Orlando Magic general manager, on his team's
7-27 record: "We can't win at home. We can't win on the road. As
general manager, I just can't figure out where else to play."

1982 - Chuck Nevitt , North Carolina 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."

1981 - Tommy Lasorda , Dodger manager, when asked what terms
Mexican-born pitching sensation Fernando Valenzuela might settle
for in his upcoming contract negotiations: "He wants Texas back."
1966 - Darrell Royal, Texas football coach, asked if the abnormal

Part Two