Podium Quotes

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Why would you get up there and bore people? I never have figured that out. These people are supposedly in the entertainment industry, and they finally get up there to that podium and they become the most boring people in the world. (on award acceptance speeches)

- Bill Murray

(his speech at The 42nd Annual Academy Awards (1970) (TV)) Wow! Ladies and gentlemen, I`m no stranger to this podium. I`ve come up here and picked up these beautiful golden men before, but always for friends. One night I picked up two: one for Admiral John Ford and one for our beloved Gary Cooper. I was very clever and witty that night - the envy of, even, Bob Hope. But tonight I don`t feel very clever, very witty. I feel very grateful, very humble, and I owe thanks to many, many people. I want to thank the members of the Academy. To all you people who are watching on television, thank you for taking such warm interest in our glorious industry. Good night.

- John Wayne

In some ways, that`s the story of my season - when I wasn`t making big mistakes, I was winning races and being on the podium. And when I made mistakes I was still fourth or fifth, just off the podium.

- Bode Miller

You know what, walking off the podium in 2004 with my team was enough. It`s been a long career, and that was the best way to do it.

- Blaine Wilson

Walking off the podium in 2004 with my team was enough.

- Blaine Wilson

I wanted to get a good drive through the whoops section, but I missed one of them (whoops) and crashed. But I rebuilt myself after the crash and I can`t believe I made it to the podium. These guys are making me work hard and we have to be up here (on podium) every weekend.

- Ricky Carmichael

(Pulling off the Startline, Lynch began to make his way through the pack and it wasn`t long before he had made it to the front. Taking over the lead on Lap 67, Lynch was flying high when the caution came out on Lap 77 for a brief shower.) Things were looking good, ... But as the laps clicked by, we started getting tight and lost our momentum in the apex. Steve Portenga managed to get by on Lap 117. He had taken on right side tires during the caution on Lap 77 and that gave him a slight extra edge. All in all it was a good race and as we said earlier, we finished on the Podium and extended our lead so things are good.

- Scott Lynch

I had a lot of time to think, and that is not good for your mind. And when it actually happened, it was not so much a celebration but the relief. It was an exorcism anxiety. After each race there is a procedure in which you get taken off to the podium and the TV interviews.

- Damon Hill

It was incredible. I strongly hoped to get to the podium. It was like being in a movie.

- Marianne Timmer

It`s fantastic to be back on the podium and I have to thank the team for their incredibly hard work to get us back into the game here. The first stint of the race wasn`t easy. I had such bad oversteer I barely had to turn into the corners! At the first stop we adjusted the front wing which made things better but we were a little too optimistic in switching to drys so we had to come in again and change back to wets. Double stinting the tyres really made all the difference for us though. I have to thank the entire team and Michelin for making this result possible. The pitstops were great and the Honda engine was faultless all weekend. We have some new developments for the next few races so I`m feeling really positive. Let`s hope we have a few more days like today before the end of the season.

- Jenson Button

I was quite shocked to see so many people on the roads. There were women watching the procession from the podium. It was quite interesting.

- Ricky Ponting

We looked at each other standing on the podium, and I think we all were tearing up. But we had to keep it cool. I think we did. Then we let out a breath.

- Michael Irvin

I`m so happy to be to be on the podium today. Before the race things weren`t going to plan. In the morning warm-up we were so slow and were in real trouble. My guys made some changes and I have to be real grateful to them as they got it right and that`s why I got third. The bike was so much better in the race than it had been all weekend - so much faster.

- Nicky Hayden

I`m so happy to be to be on the podium,

- Nicky Hayden

It`s not the way I want to move up the tables, ... I want a proper podium and that`s what I`ll be working hard for, but I`m pretty happy with the season`s best placing.

- Nicky Hayden

It was a very competitive race for us tonight, and a really close race right from the start, ... We came away with a 6th-place finish and were only 3.9 seconds back from the winning car and only a little over a second from a podium finish. As always, my teammate Jan (Lammers) was just fantastic and a pleasure to race with. The team`s performance was outstanding as well.

- Milka Duno

So, while we have no expectations of going out and winning the Teams championship, we do have expectations of finishing on the top step of the podium.

- David Leslie

The best result of the season but I feel I can do even more. I am only at 70 per cent of my condition and I hope that soon we`ll make it improve. Finally I had the opportunity to show my new Michelin cap, seeing this is my first podium with the French tyres. During the race I had some chatter problems, which didn`t allow me to remain with the fastest riders. I tried, but when I saw Rossi and Melandri fall, I preferred not to risk anything and maintain the third position.

- Andrew Walsh

I`m not going to give up. It takes me a few laps to get going, but I`ve decided I`m going for it. No excuses. I chose to do this and I`m happy to be on the podium again.

- Andrew Wong

It`s become the new standard. If you want to get on that podium, it`s mandatory.

- Andy Mendelsohn

I`m beginning to feel the pressure now. I think five or six could be on the podium, but they can also push you to your best. If I do the trick the way I can I will be in a good position.

- Angie Lucier

Well, definitely not the way I wanted to start the season. I`m very disappointed because I know that we had a car good enough to finish on the podium.

- Ann Beeson

We had always been saying, `Hey, let`s have a podium together,` but we never got to do it.

- Ann McBride

I was stoked he did well (Thursday). We always say let`s have a podium together. To do it here is wicked cool.

- Ann McBride

It was excellent, ... We had a great car all weekend. We made a good change there on the second stop. The car was solid and we were able to hang onto third. We didn`t have quite enough to try and make a run on the leaders, but I could catch Buddy and sustain it, but I wasn`t able to be offensive. I`m really happy with the podium (top three). It`s our first podium of the season. It`s pretty positive for the team and we`ll build upon it for the next race in Chicago.

- Anna Garlin Spencer

It was excellent. We had a great car all weekend. We made a good change there on the second stop. Went back out. The car was solid, and we were able to hang on to third. Didn`t have quite enough to try and make a run on the leaders, but I could catch Buddy and sustain it, but wasn`t able to be offensive. I`m really happy with the podium. It`s our first podium of the season. Pretty positive for the team, and we`ll build upon it for the next race in Chicago.

- Anna Garlin Spencer

He`s such a great skater. He should be on the podium no matter what. In these races, a lot of things can happen and usually do.

- Anna Gilmour

(At the announcement, Rahman came to the podium wearing a chef`s hat and holding a tray of food.) I just had some chicken Kiev prepared for him, because I am so happy he`s not chicken anymore, ... We`re finally getting in the ring. I`m glad he`s all healed up. I just hope and pray he doesn`t stub his toe or prick his finger before November 12th.

- Arda Nazerian

It`s never been done, so it would be awesome. We`ve been talking about how it should happen a lot, but when you take the USA vs. the entire earth, it`s very hard to get three people on the podium.

- Art Perez

It`s never been done, so it would be awesome, ... We`ve been talking about how it should happen a lot, but when you take the USA vs. the entire earth, it`s very hard to get three people on the podium.

- Art Perez

I`m happy but devastated at the same time. The disappointment really hit when I watched the girls on the podium and heard the national anthem. This gives me a lot of motivation for the next races and the upcoming ski racing seasons. 2010 still seems far for now but I`m definitely motivated for skiing at my best in Vancouver.

- Artur Davis

On any given day, I think anybody in the top 10 could potentially be on the podium. I definitely am shooting for a medal, and I think I can surprise some people.

- Ashley Forbes

I assumed there would be an influx of women on the podium, but there are not many more at my level than there were 20 years ago. Maybe boards don`t want to hire women because they don`t meet the archetypal image of the maestro.

- Ashlyn Stumpf

It goes along with dreaming of being in the Olympics and standing on a medal podium. It`s amazing I`m this close. I get goose bumps thinking about it. It really is an indescribable feeling.

- Audrey Eu

It was a very, very important medal for the German team. I had a perfect race. I was in the top five from the start. My only goal was to get to the podium.

- Barbara Streisand