Sports Whiz Trivia - September 2009
By Harry Patterson

Let’s talk Super Bowl. Hey, we never stopped talking about the ones in the ‘70s and we’ll never stop talking about the latest ones either. As we prepare to ascend the Stairway to Seven let’s have a look at some Super Quotes uttered after the Steelers nailed it, some immediately after. We’ll give you 10 quotes and the person quoted. You tell us who each was talking about.

1. "When he steps into the huddle, it’s his team."—Hines Ward

2. "It all goes back to [him]. He sets the table so that everyone wants to come to work and do their best."—Jerome Bettis

3. "Roethlisberger put it where only [he] could have caught it."—Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Ariens

4. "At his age he has a rapport with his players that is unusual."—Jesse Jackson

5. "He epitomizes what the Steelers organization is all about. He’s a tough, hard-nosed guy. He plays with a chip on his shoulder. He always plays aggressive and I definitely think he’s the most intimidating player out there."—James Farrior

6. "[He] had an extraordinary night. It was really something to marvel at."—NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell

7. "[He] is an outstanding coordinator, if not the best or one of the best in the business."—Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald

8. "It was an honor to be on the field with you."—Ben Roethlisberger

9. "He’s a dangerous player who does a good job of managing the game."—Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt

10. "I would just like to thank [him] and all the Steeler Nation for supporting us down through the years."—Dan Rooney

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Harry Patterson is the author of several sports trivia books, most of which are available on Amazon.com, and at the River City Inn downtown, where he gathers much of his material while tending bar weekday evenings.