Sport Manager Mugs

'Congratulations son, you've been invited to play for the barbarians.'

Gareth Southgate

The MBA Draft

Go team!

"Good news...I found a doctor who says you can still play!"

'We're looking for athletic people.'

'Maybe we should sign him before the MVP award is announced.'

The Hockey World

Gold Medal for IOC boss Thomas Bach in the discipline of Brown-Nosing-Dictators-For-Money.

"Whaddya want for nineteen mil?"

'Verheyen! How many times have I told you? Don't let your personal life affect your play on the court.'

'I've never seen so many strikers in one team before.'

'They're being damn noisy in the hospitality box next door,'

'We went generic. The players' salaries are affordable.'

Input From The Front Office

"As the new head coach, my first move will be to blow up the entire roster."

Jose Mourinho & Roman Abramovich Caricature.

Ernesto Valverde Tejedor

'You are dreaming the impossible team.'

'In this league, guys, it's all about winning. And we're like, what, 0 and 10? That's why coach got the ax.'

Goodenow & Bettman: We have a deal Bob! But do we have any fans left?

Relay runners passing pictures to each other.

'He followed me home, Mom. Can I sign him to a five-year, $80-million contract?..'

'It took some doing, but we got your name on!'

'He's checking with his agent to see if it's okay to score a try!'

'Well, there's another strikeout. ... get that bat company on the phone. I'm having second thoughts about their so-called 'volume discount.''

IOC and human rights.

'Focus! Focus! You've just gotta' forget about their home ground advantage.

Hare tells tortoise: 'Remembe the plan: on the final stretch, you go down.'

'He's known as the hardest-driving track coach in the country.'

"No, playing fantasy football doesn't count as exercise. No wonder you pulled a muscle getting up on the table."

"Why are they being so mean to us?"

Footballers - Kevin Keagan

Professional football.

"Business has picked up since we introduced short term cryogenic stays for the football off season."