Stephen Rodrick Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“Lance Armstrong has a 17th-century, 15-foot Spanish fresco of the crucifixion hanging on the wall of his Austin mansion. This doesn't mean - and some of you Armstrong acolytes might want to sit down for this - that Lance is Jesus.”

“There are many reasons why I hate college football. The 4-hour games drone on longer than Steve Lyons during the American League playoffs. The ever-expanding season threatens to creep into early July. Boise, Idaho, hosts a bowl game. And it's played on blue artificial turf.”

“Unlike the LeBrons and A-Rods of the world, anointed as special from pre-K, Matt Leinart exudes an approachability rarely seen in superstars. It's why kids on the autograph line chat him up like a buddy with whom they could stay up late playing Xbox.”

“From the outside, Rick Rubin's house above Zuma Beach is a generic millionaire beach home. There's a rarely used tennis court and a circular drive.”

“I arrive a month premature, with my dad's brains but not much else.”

“I tested in the top percentile for IQ, but I couldn't tie my shoes or really ride a bike without training wheels until I was almost 7.”

“James Salter has been a fighter pilot, a rogue, and a climber. He counts Robert Redford as a friend.”

“Jeff Bridges wants you to take it easy, man.”

“The thing about living without a father if he's always gone is that it takes a long time to realize he isn't coming home.”

“There are times when a sports figure doesn't deserve sympathy.”