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I was getting so excited with the season coming up. I was the man for the job.


Bubba Jones

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ZARA PHILLIPS My dad can be pretty critical sometimes.
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ZARA PHILLIPS I don't think about the media.
ZARA PHILLIPS I love the sport and being competitive.
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ZARA PHILLIPS I hate having my picture taken.
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BUBBA DAVIS The ones who have been here have been doing more in practice than they would normally. Sometimes the...
BUBBA DAVIS The big thing about the win is that we fell behind 12-2 early and came back. Especially with these k...
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BUBBA CURTISS I hit a bunch of good shots and just kept plugging along. A good solid round, and just a lot of fun.
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BUBBA WATSON We should call him Bubba.
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BUBBA WATSON My manager always preaches golf comes first.
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BUBBA THORNTON We're falling through the cracks here, and we need your help to save our program.
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BUBBA WATSON I have to chose my words carefully.
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BUBBA WATSON My life is fulfilled.
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TAMALA JONES I'm afraid that I won't do a good job when I go into an audition.
TAMALA JONES The expectations were low for 'Castle;' people thought we'd be one season and done.
TAMALA JONES I definitely love 'Camelot.' It's my favorite show. I'm a big 'True Blood' f...
TAMALA JONES I'm the only girl out of three children. I have two younger brothers. I've grown up around b...
TAMALA JONES People love my collard greens. They love my macaroni and cheese. They love the gumbo. They love my J...
TAMALA JONES I hid the fact that I had an aneurysm for a very long time. I was embarrassed, and I just felt like ...
TAMALA JONES I can go into a restaurant; I might have to go a few times, taste something, love it and figure out ...
TAMALA JONES I've always been in love with music, but I've never thought to sing.
TAMALA JONES I love comedy because I'm naturally a very silly person.
TAMALA JONES For me, to do a reality show is like sending myself to actor's graveyard. I feel like I should w...
TAMALA JONES I'm a little goofy sometimes; I can get a little wacky.
TAMALA JONES I read a whole bunch of bits and pieces over the years, obviously from the fan magazines and the res...
DAVY JONES You've never seen a Columbine done by a black child. Never. They always say, 'We can't b...
VAN JONES Let me say what I actually believe. I believe that 9/11 was a conspiracy, by Al Qaeda, and Osama Bin...
VAN JONES I cannot in good conscience ask my colleagues to expend precious time and energy defending or explai...
VAN JONES