Quotes of the Week

SI Staff | Apr 12, 2010

Quotes of the Week

Phil Mickelson

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<b><i>"I don't know if we said anything. We just hugged."</b></i> <br><br>Phil Mickelson on seeing his wife, Amy, who's been battling breast cancer, after winning the Masters.

Chad Ochocinco

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<b><i>"@nflcommish Mr. Goodell the NY Jets are unfairly loading their team up with great players like the Yankees do, we need to stop this now!"(11:51 pm, April 11)</b></i> <br><br>The Bengals' wide receiver responds to the Jets' acquisition of Santonio Holmes.

Usain Bolt

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<b><i>"I smell running in the air." (8:33 am, April 10)</b></i> <br><br>And we smell an ad campaign for potential cologne.

Darnell Dockett

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<b><i>"I'm going to bed, I'm tired of watching ESPN I'm just gonna watch the RE-RUNS of @Oprah show!! My little chocolate love bug! *wink* TTYL"(2:34 am, April 8)</b></i> <br><br>Nothing like a little Oprah to put you to sleep.

David Ortiz

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<b><i>"(Expletive) happens. Then you guys talk (expletive). Two (expletive) games already. (Expletive) are going crazy. What's up with that, man? (Expletive). There's (expletive) 160 games left. Y'all (expletive) go ahead and hit for me."</b></i> <br><br>David Ortiz to reporters when asked about his slow start to the season.

Billy Payne

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<b><i>"It is not simply the degree of his conduct that is so egregious here; it is the fact that he disappointed all of us, and more importantly, our kids and our grandkids. Our hero did not live up to the expectations of the role model we saw for our children."</b></i> <br><br>Augusta National chairman Billy Payne on Tiger Woods

Joe West

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<b><i>"They're the two clubs that don't try to pick up the pace. They're two of the best teams in baseball. Why are they playing the slowest? It's pathetic and embarrassing. They take too long to play."</b></i> <br><br>Umpire Joe West blasts the Yankees and Red Sox.

Fabian Washington

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<b><i>"Basketball wives [a new VH1 reality series] are you serious. They really do give anybody a TV show. I will not waste brain cells watching this mess"(9:56 pm, April 11)</b></i> <br><br>That makes one person.

Mark Cuban

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<b><i>"Look, if we dial in, we know we can kill anybody."</b></i> <br><br>Mark Cuban on the Mavs' playoffs outlook.

Shaun Phillips

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<b><i>"All these damn earthquakes I'm about to leave. Do you think its to late in my career to go play soccer in Europe."(12:59 pm, April 8)</b></i> <br><br>The Charters' linebacker reacts as a series of quakes rattles San Diego.