"I have never seen an organisation so hidebound by bullshit."

- Wexford hurling manager Liam Griffin on the GAA.

"The issue from the players side is one of principle."

- England rugby player Martin Johnson correcting all of those people who thought the player strike was about money.

"He would run 50 quarter miles with two minutes recovery period. Nobody had done anything like that before."

- Former British athlete Christopher Chataway on the running legend Emile Zatopak who died this week.

"I don't believe you need the hardship. I believe you can get fit without killing yourself."

- Clare hurler David Forde on the notorious training regime of Ger Loughnane.