for something more than I had recommended. It's really hitting home now that he won't be going to Haiti.'' -- Bermuda national team manager Gary Darrell talking about Albert Smith.

"His performance has to come up, and he's aware of it. He hasn't performed as we know he can for a while.'' -- Darrell on Meshach Wade.

"Out of respect for the victims, the cup should not be allowed to go on. Like my teammates I'm in shock and I shall never forget what I saw.'' -- European Footballer of the Year Jean-Pierre Papin speaking after the disaster at the Batista Stadium.

"They had superb preparation. They would beat every First Division team in Bermuda.'' -- Bermuda Under-19 coach Robert Calderon commenting on the American team competing in the CONCACAF Youth Tournament.

"Beating Leonard I got some of the respect and stardom I deserve, but I didn't get it all. Beating Meldrick, I'll get that respect.'' -- `Terrible' Terry Norris before his fight against Meldrick Taylor.

"We'll be like two boxers in a heavyweight championship who have never fought each other before, trying to dance around, trying to feel each other's weaknesses.'' -- Bill Koch heading into the America's Cup finals against Italy's Il Moro di Venezia.

"Whoever said the Liverpool era was over got it wrong. Maybe by our standards we have had a bad year but we have still won the Cup.'' -- Ian Rush, scorer of Liverpool's second goal in the English FA Cup final victory over Sunderland.

"I can't hold any grudges against him. I would like to think that both of us are men and that we'd let bygones be bygones.'' -- Assistant youth team coach Jack Castle, who along with coach Robert Calderon, was blasted by PHC Club president Leroy (Nibs) Lewis for his handling of the squad.