Great sporting quotes of the decade...

The end of a decade is always great time for reflection; things that you did, things that you said...and perhaps things that you wish you hadn't said...Here are a few of my favorite sporting quotes of the decade...

"He's the only man I know who could start an argument with himself."
Sir Bobby Robson - and his assessment of Craig Bellamy.

Gary Lineker: "So Gordon, if you were English, what formation would you play?"
Gordon Strachan: "If I was English I'd top myself!"
Pundit Gordon Strachan showed just why the BBC hired him for Euro 2004.

"I've had a text from granny - she's going to throw a party for you!"
What Prince Harry told England Rubgy star Mike Tindall after they had won the Rugby World Cup.

"I went to the bank the other day and got a standing ovation."
England rugby player Jason Leonard on how life changed after winning the 2003 Rugby World Cup

"He cannot kick with his left foot, he cannot head a ball, he cannot tackle and he doesn't score many goals. Apart from that he's all right."
George Best's verdict on David Beckham.
 
"At this time, I am retired and have no intention of returning to football."
Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers NFL quarterback, during a tear-filled February 2008 news conference. Five months later, he reported to camp with the Packers, who then traded him to the New York Jets, for whom Favre started 16 games. 

"It's time to leave."
Brett Favre, in a February 2009 conference call to announce his next retirement. Six months later, he signed a 2 year deal with the Minnesota Vikings.

"To put it in gentleman's terms, if you've been out for a night and you're looking for a young lady and you pull one, you've done what you set out to do. We didn't look our best today but we've pulled. Some weeks the lady is good looking and some weeks they're not. Our performance today would have been not the best looking bird but at least we got her in the taxi. She may not have been the best looking lady we ended up taking home but it was still very pleasant and very nice, so thanks very much and let's have coffee."
QPR boss Ian Holloway came up with the quote of the century to describe his team's lacklustre performance against Chesterfield that resulted in a win.
 
For more quotes, go here Quotes of the Decade Part 1