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Sport? Not a Sport?
March 19, 2001
THIS WEEK: TOURNAMENT BASS FISHING
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March 19, 2001

Sport? Not A Sport?

THIS WEEK: TOURNAMENT BASS FISHING

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SPORT "Just as in golf, you need technique, concentration and focus."
—Annika Sorenstam, golfer

NOT A SPORT "A guy sitting in a boat? I don't think so."
—Brad Faxon, golfer

SPORT "Bass are smart and quick. You know you're in for a battle. The competition makes it a sport."
—Dusty Baker, Giants manager

NOT A SPORT "you have sonar and all sorts of technical assistance to find the fish. Is that a sport?"
—Glen Sather, New York Rangers general manager

SPORT "A lot of skill is needed. There's hardly any luck involved."
—Richie Sexson, Brewers first baseman

NOT A SPORT "I've fished with professional fisherman, and they couldn't run across the court without passing out."
—Monty Williams, Magic forward

SPORT "It's a sport when you're reeling them in. When you're not, it's called an off day."
—Will Clark, former major leaguer

NOT A SPORT" They don't have jerseys, man. To play a sport, you have to wear a jersey."
—Terrell Davis, Broncos running back

SPORT "I only play sports games on my PlayStation, and I play Bass Fishing. So it's a sports"
—Troy Nunes, Syracuse QB

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