Super 14 Quotes
Note: The following is a collection of misattributed sports quotes that some enterprising rugby fan applied to the Super 14.
'"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."
"He's a guy who gets up at
six o'clock in the morning regardless of what time it is." - Colin Cooper
on Paul Tito
Kevin Senio (Auckland), on Night
Rugby vs Day Games "It's basically the same, just darker."
David Nosafora (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
"Colin has done a bit of
mental arithmetic with a calculator." - Ma Nonu
"He scored that try after
only 22 seconds - totally against the run of play." - Murray Mexted
"I've never had major knee
surgery on any other part of my body." - Jerry Collins
"That kick was absolutely
unique, except for the one before it which was identical." - Tony Brown
"I owe a lot to my parents,
especially my mother and father." - Tana Umaga
"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." - Anton Oliver
"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?" Tana Umaga: "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