committee by the board with regards its choice of players to train for the upcoming ICC tournament.

"It reminded me of sailing back in San Francisco Bay where it was like being in an open top submarine with the water just pouring in.'' -- Top sailor Paul Cayard commenting after Friday's racing in the Omega Gold Cup was called off due to strong winds.

"We're just glad to escape back to Canada. It's America's game, and now it's going to Canada for a while.'' -- Dave Winfield of the 1992 World Series champions Toronto Blue Jays.

"When you burst your bubble is when you show up against a good club and they flat out spank you. That didn't happen.'' -- Fuad Reveiz, placekicker for the Minnesota Vikings whose team lost a tight game to Washington.

"I said `Check belly, ' and he said `We don't have that play.'' But we'd run it four or five times in the game.'' -- Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs referring to his quarterback Mark Rypien, who he said was knocked "a little goofy'' during the game.

"Once you experience it it's a little bit like a narcotic. That's why Tom Flores (Seattle coach) and others go back. You don't do anything for 28 years, do it with passion, and not miss it.'' -- Former New York Giants coach Bill Parcells on the possibility of going back to coaching.

"It's not clear to me who the federation president is. If Ibarra is president and I meet with others, then I have no idea what's going on. In the current situation we don't know who's doing what.'' -- Mexico's soccer coach Cesar Menotti announcing his resignation. Menotti has since rescinded his resignation.