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Quote by Dick Schaap
Its kind of ironic that the two sports with the greatest character

Its kind of ironic that the two sports with the greatest characters, boxing and horse racing, have both been on the decline. In both cases its for the lack of a suitable hero. – Dick Schaap

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I wanted to be a sportswriter because I loved sports and I could not hit the curve ball, the jump shot, or the opposing ball carrier. – Dick Schaap

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