The Fitz Files
Sydney Morning Herald
Saturday February 26, 2011
FORMER NFL player Darren Bennett on the possibility of Brendan Fevola playing in the NFL: "He's struggled with the pressures of the AFL. The NFL is 10, 20 times the pressure. He couldn't handle it in the AFL, how's he going to handle it in the NFL?"Lazio striker Mauro Zarate on his upcoming marriage to model Natalie Weber: "I use skin creams, perfumes and conditioners, and I will shave every hair off my body. I will look fantastic." Yeth, you thertainly will!American basketball player Carmelo Anthony on being signed by the New York Knicks. "I take my hat off to myself ..." Good. While you're at it, Carmelo, take your pants off too, and give yourself a good spanking, because you deserve it.Broncos CEO Paul White in December, dousing speculation that Ivan Henjak would be sacked this year: "Ivan is the coach. I'll be coming back to this role in January when the season is about to start, and I'll give him my full commitment, support and leadership." He sacked him on Tuesday.Someone at the press conference of Swans co-captain Jarrad McVeigh, as he was flanked by Karmichael Hunt and Israel Folau: "Excuse me, mate, who was that guy at the middle? I know the others, Karmichael and Folau."AFL player manager Ricky Nixon on what happened with that girl: "In hindsight, my dealings with this girl were inappropriate, and I regret them. I won't be seeing her again."The 17-year-old in question, on why she got involved, in whatever fashion, with the 48-year-old Nixon: "To get back at him for all the things he said about me and putting an intervention order against me for no reason. But then it got complicated ..."Oh, and why not one more shovelful of dirt on the coffin of Nixon's credibility, while she's at it? "You don't come up for a cup of Milo. If we were just going to talk, why wouldn't we meet in the cafe?" Shades of Spida Everitt's infamous warning: "Girls!! When will you learn! At 3am when you are blind drunk & you decide to go home with a guy ITS NOT FOR A CUP OF MILO! Allegedly ..." Over to you, Ricky.Nixon fights back: "I'm very sorry for helping her, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I won't be helping young people again if that's the case." Exactly. All those stints with the Salvos, are finished, FINISHED, do you hear him?Brisbane Lions announcing they have come to the end of an error: "The Brisbane Lions AFC has tonight advised Brendan Fevola that his contract with the club has been terminated."David Gallop can't resist saying it as he addresses the Nathan Tinkler situation: "Obviously anyone with deep pockets who wants to get involved in rugby league has got a certain attraction to us, but whether that is a deal that is going to tick all the boxes for the Knights is not for us to say."
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