Sporting Quotes: Kapil Dev, Andy Murray, Manny Pacquiao and Others

Kapil Dev, Jeffrey Dujon, Manny Pacquiao, Giovanni Trapattoni and Andy Murray add bits and pieces to this edition of "What They Said, Really Meant and Definitely Didn't."

Kapil Dev compares incomparable generations.

Dujon finds more life in an octogenarian than the placid Eden Gardens wicket.

"Pacman" Pacquiao packs in another title defense.

Giovanni Trapattoni continues his "catty" ways.

And Andy Murray "socs" one to the chair umpire.

Kapil Dev Bridges the Generation Gap

What he said:

"You can never compare a son with his father. The fathers never had the modern-day gadgets that their sons are used to nowadays. Yet they worked tirelessly to get everything for their kids. That’s why it is unfair to compare two generations. But you always want your son to be better than you."

Kapil Dev cavils at comparing his generation of cricketers to the current one.

The former Indian captain was in Durban for the second edition of the World Cricket Legends.

Kapil called Dhoni’s boys “the best Indian team ever.”

Kapil said:

"When you have so many records, so much experience and have done so well, you can’t complain about anything at all."

The former all-rounder said that the next generation “will be better than the previous one.”

“If it is not, then we aren’t moving forward as a society. If you at all have to compare, I would say this team is far better,” added Kapil.

What he really meant:

“The child is father of the man.”

What he definitely didn’t:

“Gadgets R Us.”

Jeffrey Dujon Wants a Lively Pitch at Eden Gardens

What he said:

"At 80 years of age, he [the Eden Gardens curator] has got more life than this pitch."

Jeffrey Dujon, former West Indies wicketkeeper, is caustic about the Eden Gardens wicket for the second Test at Kolkatta.

Prabir Mukherjee is the curator at Eden Gardens.

What he really meant:

“80+ Mukherjee could bat on this pitch.”

What he definitely didn’t:

“Bend your backs, boys.”

Manny Pacquiao Splits a Verdict

What he said:

"My fans are very happy because they thought I won."

Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao reacts to his split-decision victory over Juan Manuel Marquez.

It was the third match-up between the two fighters.

What he really meant:

“I’m relieved.”

What he definitely didn’t:

“Floyd Mayweather Jr., here I come.”

Giovanni Trapattoni Plays Santa Claus, Cat in His Sack

What he said:

"The cat is in the sack, but the sack is not closed. The cat is in it, but it’s open...and it’s a wild cat."

Giovanni Trapattoni milks an overused metaphor for all its worth.

The Republic Of Ireland manager warned his players not to get too cocky following their 4-0 victory over Estonia in Tallinn.

Ireland take on Estonia at home for the second leg of the Euro 2012 qualifiers.

Trapattoni said:

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In my opinion, we deserved to win. Maybe we were helped after the first goal by the sending-off; at 11 vs. 10, we had more opportunities to score goals.

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But we have to have respect for our opponents for what they have achieved in this qualification campaign.

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At this moment, we are near qualifying at 4-0. But I repeat the same sentence: don’t jump the gun.

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I have been many times at the edge of a cliff. I know these situations. I have been to many big tournaments and matches like this are what I call top level matches.

But it’s not necessarily important to achieve one objective; we have to focus on what comes next.

This is my law. I never look back; I always look forward.

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What he really meant:

“To steal another metaphor: it’s not over until it’s over. Can you hear the fat lady sing?”

What he definitely didn’t:

“The Estonians are coming over with our tie (cat) gift-wrapped—in a sack.”

Andy Murray Goes ‘Bollocks’

What he said:

“I have been to watch a lot of football matches and you say a lot worse than that and you don’t get yellow card."

Andy Murray compares the code violation he received in his match against Tomas Berdych at the Paris Masters to a yellow card.

Murray was complaining about the change in balls. Berdych felt the balls were too soft and called for fresh ones.

Murray said:

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Tomas decided that the balls were too soft—which they weren’t. The umpire gave him three brand new balls to serve with … I wasn’t aware that they were just changing three brand new balls.

"Then that totally changed the way the ball plays and the court plays. That was what happened. I just asked, ‘Is it not normal to let the opponent also see the balls?

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On the warning he received, the Scot added:

"Actually I said bollocks to the chair umpire and that got me a warning.”

What he really meant:

“They don’t change balls, either, and they have substitutes.”

What he definitely didn’t:

“What a soccer!”