around Mid Ocean accompanied by several of Bermuda's top golfers.

"You know, you could see the fear upon people's faces.'' -- Magic Johnson, who announced his retirement after noting a change in opposing players after he sustained a cut during a basketball game.

"At least we're still hanging on by a thread and have hope. Let's fix this problem now before it's too late.'' -- Soccer fan Larry Dunlop, who instigated a petition exhorting the BFA to instill Andrew Bascome in the national squad.

"Come five o'clock on Wednesday I expect to take that trophy home. We already have the trophy and plan on keeping it.'' -- Somerset skipper Brian Simons heading into the Martonmere Cup final against PHC.

"It's the sign of a wasted childhood...that's what pool is.'' -- Female pool phenom Freya Robinson who recorded a perfect 50 in league play.

"He gets hit too easily. If I tag him he won't get away and it'll be over.'' -- Heavyweight challenger Riddick Bowe preparing to face champion Evander Holyfield.

"Bowe's never been in the ring with me in a real fight, but he'll learn.'' -- Holyfield's response.

"It was ours to begin with and nobody was going to come here and take it away from us just like that.'' -- Winslow Williams, goalkeeper for Martonmere Cup champions Somerset.

"I see it as a bad case of professional jealousy. He's been on top for so long, that everybody is taking a shot at him, to cut him down a little bit.'' -- Larry Bird commenting on the situation surrounding Magic Johnson's second retirement.

"I'm going to have to pull the trigger on something, and there's probably going to be some feelings hurt.'' -- Charlotte Hornets owner George Shinn threatening a trade if the impasse over the signing of Alonzo Mourning did not end.