Lorrie Fair Quotes

• Even if you have a bad game, you have to swallow your pride and sign. It takes a little time, but it makes the kids happy. And it makes you feel good, too.

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• Everybody thought I was crazy. They thought I should take the money and run. But there was just something special about being a senior at Chapel Hill. I just couldn’t leave.

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• Everywhere you look these days you see Carolina athletes.

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• Getting a chance to practice six months against my own teammates, who I consider the best soccer players in the world, there’s no way I couldn’t improve.

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• I do feel we have several great keepers on this team. We just need to get them that experience.

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• The national team comes before everything.

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• Here at Carolina, our World Cup opponents marked their calendars. Obviously the other nations wanted to win every game, but a big upset over the U.S. was something we knew other teams would cherish.

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• I don’t know if there are words to describe my motivation.

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• I think there is a special bond between Carolina athletes. A lot of people seem to wear our gear because it is fashionable. They love the colors. It’s Michael Jordan’s school!

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• I think UNC and Lorrie Fair is a perfect match.

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• I’m little, but I love big things.

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• If my soccer career were over, I would still come here because of the people. And despite the fact I’ve had to skip some school for National Team purposes, I am looking forward to holding that Carolina degree as soon as I can get my hands on it.

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• It’s all a matter of how agents want to handle their clients.

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• It’s flattering if people think I’m attractive. If it helps, great, but it’s not going to get in the way of me wanting to win. That’s what I’m all about.

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• Michael Jordan always wore his Carolina shorts under his Bulls’ uniform.

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• That doll looks more like a black man than me.

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• They are always telling us that Carolina Blue is not a color, that it is really Columbia blue or sky blue. But there is no bad blood amongst the teammates. All of our kidding is in good fun.

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• Some people asked me if it was going to be a downer to come back and play on a college team after playing on a world championship team, and I don’t think they understand what it is like to play here.

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• Sometimes I come home and still can’t believe it’s all mine.

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• The China game was the best because it took the effort of everyone on the team to survive 120 minutes.

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Birth:	5th August, 1978
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Athlete

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