These ‘95 Quotes Bear Repeating

Voices of 1995:

“Whatever he’s doing gets him 19 rebounds a game. He might be the normal one and the rest of us are crazy. Ever think of that?”

Malik Sealy, Clippers forward, on Dennis Rodman, Jan. 16.

“As expected, San Francisco and San Diego went at it hammer and thumb.”

Bernie Lincicome, Chicago Tribune, at the Super Bowl, Jan. 29.

“Roy Firestone is no Mike Wallace. Wouldn’t you agree, Your Honor?”

Johnnie Cochran, O.J. Simpson’s attorney, in court, Feb. 6.

“Their fans are all over 60 or under 10.”

Jim Calhoun, Connecticut men’s basketball coach, commenting on the crowds at UConn women’s games when both were ranked No. 1, Feb. 14.

“It’s starting to come back to me now.”

Michael Jordan, after scoring 55 in the fifth game of his comeback at New York, March 27.

“I just sat there and kept saying, ‘Take him, Tyus. Take him.”’

Jim Harrick, UCLA coach, after Tyus Edney led UCLA to an NCAA semifinal victory over Oklahoma State, April 1.

“That’s the only Playboy I haven’t read in 26 years.”

Jerry Buss, Los Angeles Lakers owner, after daughter Jeanie posed for Playboy magazine, April 6.

“I had a 15th club in my bag today, and it was Harvey.”

Ben Crenshaw, upon winning the Masters Tournament a week after Harvey Penick died, April 9.

“That’s why Hoch rhymes with choke.”

Scott Hoch, after blowing a six-shot lead and losing the Houston Open to Payne Stewart, April 30.

“David Robinson’s mother is here at the game. She’s a lovely lady. And so is his dad.”

Chick Hearn, Lakers broadcaster, during Game 2 at San Antonio, May 8.

“Every time he opens his mouth he makes a fool of himself. Ruben is a village idiot.”

Tony La Russa, Oakland manager, after Ruben Sierra said he wanted to throw at general manager Sandy Alderson’s head, May 31.

“He’s older than he was five years ago, that’s for sure.”

Michael Stich, after defeating Stefan Edberg in the French Open, June 1.

“I wasn’t very astute on the finer points of sports.”

Susan Lovey, whose sculpture put Babe Ruth’s glove in the wrong hand, June 12.

“Now UCLA has two national champions.”

Corey Pavin, ex-Bruins golfer, after winning the U.S. Open, June 18.

“Wrigley Field - it sort of reminds you of some of the old ballparks.”

Jeff Torborg, CBS Radio, July 2.

“Hey, Barry, you want my liver?”

Mickey Mantle, upon seeing sports collector Barry Halper at a news conference after Mantle’s liver transplant, July 11.

“It’s the divorce diet. I lost 40 pounds - 150 if you count my wife.”

David Feherty, after shooting 67 in the British Open first round, July 20.

“Those who depict and demean him as a tomato can do not know their vegetables. He punches with ferocity, animation and expeditiousness. Plus, he’s white.”

Don King, boxing promoter, on Peter McNeeley, Mike Tyson’s opponent, July 28.

“It’s hard to be famous when nobody recognizes you.”

Costantino Rocca, European Ryder Cup player, Sept. 22.

“I’m very upset. I don’t know what to do with the extra minute.”

David Letterman, after the Mike Tyson-Buster Mathis fight was postponed, Nov. 1.

“Money. Cold hard Ben Franklins, Andrew Jacksons and all those other cats. Some of my favorite white people, I might add.”

- Charles Barkley, explaining why he didn’t retire, Nov. 11.

“It’s a league full of old men who foul a lot.”

Kevin Garnett, Timberwolves rookie who signed out of high school, Dec. 4.