Quote of the Day
"I wouldn't be keen on sharing our thought process or detailed preparation. It's sport, it's not 'Big Brother.'"-- London Irish coach Brian Smith, on BT's proposal that coaches share game plans with TV commentators to add to the coverage. (London INDEPENDENT, 1/20)
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