Pro Sports Quote and Cliche' Reference Library: The Dog Ate My Homework
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by Ron Sen, MD
How can we not believe in evolution when we see the evolution of "dog ate my homework" quotes and excuses available to professional athletes? They probably belong on the excuse Wheel of Misfortune.
- "How did those drugs get into my system?"
- "I didn't know I had a gun in my carry-on bag."
- "I'm just carrying this bag for my cousin."
- "How do I know what's in the supplements?"
- "Of course I have a bullet proof car."
- "I wasn't trying to choke the coach, I was adjusting his necktie."
- "I was taking it for the team."
- "It's not about the money."
- "If I said that, it's not what I meant."
- "Of course I want to play for
Hooterville. I've always wanted to play forHooterville." - "You insult me with that contract offer."
- "He's a great player; he's always been a great player."
- "I have great respect for him. We've always had a great relationship. There is no jealousy here."
- "It's not about me; it's about the team."
- "The name of the front of the jersey is more important than the name on the back."
- "They're a quality team who can beat you a lot of ways."
- "Yesterday doesn't matter. Only what happens today matters."
- "Without a doubt."
- "We skate hard today; we skate harder tomorrow."
- "No comment."
- "I'm not going to answer that question."
- "It's just about respect."
I'm sure that you have your favorite quote/cliche'/excuse. Mine is, "I wish that I didn't know now what I didn't know then."
