Slayer 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2004 Inspired by discussion in the HD thread (who'd've thought that'd happen) What were your favorite sports press conferences? Some memorable ones to me Rick Pitino: "Larry Bird isn't walking through that door..." Jim Mora Sr.: "Playoffs?!" Allen Iverson: "We talkin' 'bout practice..." Just about any Bob Knight conference at his angry peak, though specific incidences escape me right now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Salacious Crumb Report post Posted November 10, 2004 Bob Knight with the whip is the only thing standing out to me right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2004 "Ah da ah PLAYOFFS?? Don't talk about....playoffs?!?!? You kidding me?? Playoffs? I'll be surprised if we win another game." and of course "We couldn't do diddly poo offensively. We couldn't make a first down. We couldn't run the ball. We didn't try to run the ball. We couldn't complete a pass. We sucked. The second half we sucked. We couldn't stop the run. Everytime they got the ball, they went down and got points. We got our ass totally kicked in the second half, it was a horseshit performance in the second half. Horseshit. I'm totally embarassed and totally ashamed. Coaching we our ah our coaching did a horrible job, players did a horrible job. We got our ass kicked in that second half. It sucked." Bless you Jim Mora Sr. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2004 Bobby Valentine talking about Grant Roberts being caught smoking pot in 2002. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2004 I'm torn between Pitino and Mora Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted November 10, 2004 Does Manning's "Just an idiot kicker who got liquored up and shot his mouth off" count? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lomasmoney 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2004 "My style is impetious, my force is impeneratble. I'm the best ever . I'm Sonny Liston, I'm Jack Dempsey, I'm from their cloth....... Lennox Lewis calls himself a conqueror, he's no conqueror, I'm Alexander....I want his heart I want to eat his children....Praise be to Allah" -Michael G. Tyson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2004 Knight making game faces. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted November 10, 2004 "Ah da ah PLAYOFFS?? Don't talk about....playoffs?!?!? You kidding me?? Playoffs? I'll be surprised if we win another game." and of course "We couldn't do diddly poo offensively. We couldn't make a first down. We couldn't run the ball. We didn't try to run the ball. We couldn't complete a pass. We sucked. The second half we sucked. We couldn't stop the run. Everytime they got the ball, they went down and got points. We got our ass totally kicked in the second half, it was a horseshit performance in the second half. Horseshit. I'm totally embarassed and totally ashamed. Coaching we our ah our coaching did a horrible job, players did a horrible job. We got our ass kicked in that second half. It sucked." Bless you Jim Mora Sr. Oh man, that's hilarious. That one wins for my favorite sports press conference. What the hell game was that, that it was so important for Mora to have blown his top off like that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2004 Herm Edwards "WE PLAY TO WIN THE GAME!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therealworldschampion 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2004 Knight's "I'll handle this the way I want to handle it!" press conference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MARTYEWR 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2004 I have to go with the above-mentioned Bobby Knight and Allen Iverson ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damaramu 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2004 Everything involving Bobby Knight. How about "I'd like to be buried upside down so my detractors can kiss my ass!" speech? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2004 Gretzky at the '02 Olympics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Salacious Crumb Report post Posted November 11, 2004 "Ah da ah PLAYOFFS?? Don't talk about....playoffs?!?!? You kidding me?? Playoffs? I'll be surprised if we win another game." and of course "We couldn't do diddly poo offensively. We couldn't make a first down. We couldn't run the ball. We didn't try to run the ball. We couldn't complete a pass. We sucked. The second half we sucked. We couldn't stop the run. Everytime they got the ball, they went down and got points. We got our ass totally kicked in the second half, it was a horseshit performance in the second half. Horseshit. I'm totally embarassed and totally ashamed. Coaching we our ah our coaching did a horrible job, players did a horrible job. We got our ass kicked in that second half. It sucked." Bless you Jim Mora Sr. Oh man, that's hilarious. That one wins for my favorite sports press conference. What the hell game was that, that it was so important for Mora to have blown his top off like that? I think that was after they had just gotten killed by I think the 49ers and Manning threw like 5 INTs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MillenniumMan831 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2004 The second quote was when he was w/ the Saints. EDIT --- Does anyone know where to find audio or video clips of Mora's famous press conferences? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MillenniumMan831 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2004 Herm Edwards "WE PLAY TO WIN THE GAME!" "You don't play just to play!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2004 For Jim Mora Sr. The "Playoffs?!" speech was in Nov '01 after the Colts lost to the 49ers (40-21) The "diddly poo" speech was in Oct '96 after the Saints lost to the Panthers (19-7). Mora quit as coach a couple days later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2004 I have the "ah playoffs" and the "we sucked" quotes on audio files on my computer. I listen to them all the time, they are TIMELESS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MillenniumMan831 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2004 I seem to remember one (May have been the same rant as the Playoffs?!? speech) where he said something to the effect of . . . "We've thrown 4 INTs for TDs this year, that might be an NFL record . . . 5? There ya go!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
