Favorite Sports Quotes       

    

With no games to cover, some Tampa Bay Times 

writers dug up several dozen quotes from former 

sports figures in the area. We give you our favorites:

   Steve Spurrier was quarterback on the first Buccaneers team. In the stands his wife asked their 9-year-old daughter why she was booing her Dad. I don't know, because everyone else is, she replied.

   The rookie kicker said he was nervous when coach John McKay closely watched his practice kicks. After learning of this, McKay said, Please inform Mr. Rajecki that I plan to attend all games. 

   The more we drank, the more it made sense. Later, they were surprised to learn they had invested in hockey. They thought we said sake. Phil Esposito, Lightning founder, in a deal with Japanese investors.
   
   Hopefully, we hit rock bottom and from here it will change. Rays manager Larry Rothschild, who was fired the next day after a 4-10 start to the season. 

   Do you know who I am? I'm Vincent Joseph Naimoli, owner of the Devil Rays. That's my wife. From a St. Petersburg Police report. She had run a red light. 

   The only thing that keeps this organization from being recognized as one of the finest in baseball is wins and losses. Chuck LaMar, general manager of the Rays who finished last in six of their first seven seasons. 

   And my No. 1:

   Asked about the execution of his team, John McKay said, I'm in favor of it. 

      Jimmy