Where the Kids Come to Mouth Off

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Shape Shifter
Some examples:

BEANO COOK, 1981
CBS spokesman, after Bowie Kuhn gave the 52 former Iranian hostages lifetime major league baseball passes:

"Haven't they suffered enough?"

MAGIC JOHNSON, 1986
on how well he and teammate James Worthy work together on the court:

"It's almost like we have ESPN."


TORRIN POLK, 1991
University of Houston receiver, praising his coach, John Jenkins:

"He treats us like men. He lets us wear earrings."

JEFF INNIS, 1991
New York Mets pitcher, on an unflattering photo of him:

"That picture was taken out of context."


BILL BELICHICK, 1992
Cleveland Browns coach, on his team's preparation before a game with the San Diego Chargers:

"I don't think there's anybody in this organization not focused on the 49ers ... I mean Chargers."

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...927/index.html

They left out my favorite:

"When I was a little boy, I wanted to be a baseball player and join the circus. With the Yankees, I've accomplished both."

- Graig Nettles