Most of my previous articles have had a sort of "venting" edge to them as I have expressed frustration over certain players or situations in all of sports.
However, this time, I decided to have a little fun.
As previously stated in other articles, I have been a sports fan forever and have witnessed many defining moments that have been etched in my memory.
That being said, I decided to create a list of my most memorable quotes from the world of sports. To this point, I haven't seen such a list on Bleacher Report, therefore, let me offer my list to the readers.
There will probably be some disagreement as to the ranking order, however, keep in mind that this list represents how these quotes have been etched in "MY" mind over the years.
Here we go...my top ten all time memorable sports quotes etched in my mind:
10. Joe Namath: "I want to kiss you!"
During a Monday Night Football game, Joe Namath was being interviewed by ESPN sideline reporter Suzie Kolber between plays. Joe was obviously drunk and was slurring his words when Suzie asked him a question pertaining to Chad Pennington. He started to answer the question and out of nowhere he changed gears and said to Suzie in a drunken slur..."I want to kiss you!" Suzie handled the situation as gracefully as one could in an awkward situation as such. Immediately after that telecast, Namath went back to rehab after catching much public flack over his drunken stupor.
9. Howard Cosell: "Miami has the oranges but Buffalo's got the juice!"
In the early 1970's, Miami was a powerhouse and O.J. Simpson was the premier running back in the NFL. Howard Cosell was working the telecast of the Miami Dolphins versus Buffalo Bills game. During the pre-game analysis, he was acknowledging the dominance of the Dolphins, however, he cautioned fans to be weary of an easy victory because of the presence of Simpson...nicknamed "The Juice." Cosell then uttered his famous quote: "Miami has the oranges but Buffalo's got the juice!"
8. Larry Holmes: "You can all kiss me where the sun don't shine...!"
Larry Holmes was one of the best heavyweight boxers ever, however, he was greatly under-appreciated by fans since he succeeded the more charismatic Muhammad Ali. After a post-fight interview, he was asked about his legacy as it related to Rocky Marciano. This question obviously irritated Holmes as he went on to state how everyone ignores his accomplishments in the ring. He also stated that Rocky Marciano couldn't hold his jock strap if they ever met in the ring. At the end of the tirade, he provided one of the most colorful (no pun intended) quotes in sports history. He said: "You can all kiss me where the sun don't shine...and since we are on HBO...that would be my big black behind!"
7. Mike Tyson: "I want your heart. I want to eat his children. Praise be to Allah!"
During a post fight interview, Tyson was asked about the possibility of fighting then heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis. In an angry tone, Tyson stated: "Lennox Lewis, I'm coming for you man. My style is impetuous. My defense is impregnable, and I'm just ferocious. I want your heart. I want to eat his children. Praise be to Allah!"
6. Moses Malone: "Fo-Fo-Fo!"
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