This looks like a good place for some quotes from professional sports:
New Orleans Saint RB George Rogers when asked about the upcoming
season:"I want to rush for 1,000 or 1,500 yards, whichever comes first."
Football commentator and former player Joe Theismann 1996:
"Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy
like Norman Einstein."
Senior basketball player at the University of Pittsburgh: "I'm
going to graduate on time, no matter how long it takes."
Bill Peterson, a Florida State football coach: "You guys line
up alphabetically by height." and "You guys pair up in groups of
three, then line up in a circle."
Boxing promoter Dan Duva on Mike Tyson hooking up again with
promoter Don King: "Why would anyone expect him to come out
smarter? He went to prison for three years, not Princeton."
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."
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."
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." (1992)
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." (1981)
Jim Finks, New Orleans Saints G.M., when asked after a loss
what he thought of the refs: "I'm not allowed to comment on lousy
officiating."(1986)
Frank Layden, Utah Jazz president, on a former player: "I asked
him,'Son, what is it with you? Is it ignorance or apathy?' He said,
'Coach, I don't know and I don't care.' " (1991)
Torrin Polk, University of Houston receiver, on his coach,
John Jenkins: "He treats us like men. He lets us wear earrings."
Shelby Metcalf, basketball coach at Texas A&M, recounting what
he told a player who received four F's and one D: "Son, looks to
me like you're spending too much time on one subject."