Andy’s Notable Quotables 2008

With the ATP circuit fast approaching April, we at andyroddick.com thought it was high time we looked back on Andy’s notable quotables from the first three months of the year. First, here’s a reminder just why Andy’s press conferences are so entertaining:

Q. So are press conferences more fun or more of a pain in the neck for you?
ANDY RODDICK: Oh, gosh, it really depends on what kind of mood I’m in. Haven’t you heard? You just don’t know. You don’t know what you’re going to get.

Ready for some laughs then? Well read on, and look out for arguably the weirdest exchange you will ever read in a press conference!

KOOYONG

• I don’t come to Australia to play tennis in air conditioning. – Andy on why the roof should be left open at the Australian Open.

AUSTRALIAN OPEN

• Q. Do you enjoy those scramble points?
  ANDY RODDICK: Yeah, when I win them.
• ANDY RODDICK: Mardy is the old man in the group now. He goes to bed at 9:00 and wakes up at 5:00 in the morning and he’s engaged. You know, so it’s Grandpa Fish.
• ANDY RODDICK If you don’t want like an emotional rollercoaster, if you want to be serene and kind of chilled out all day, then get a job serving Margaritas at the beach or something.

DAVIS CUP VS AUSTRIA

• Q. Do you keep your guys concentrated? They must be watching TV all the time: First Super Bowl and Super Tuesday?
  CAPTAIN McENROE: It’s good, keeps us busy when we’re back in the hotel. As long as they come on the court and concentrated, that’s all I care about.
  ANDY RODDICK: We don’t play football, and I don’t think any of us are running for office any time soon.
  CAPTAIN McENROE: You should, you should consider that.
  ANDY RODDICK: I’m good. I’m politically correct. Never say anything bad, so, I’d be a good politician.
• Q. How do you feel about drop shots?
  ANDY RODDICK: I just wish I could hit one.

INDIAN WELLS

• Q. The story about you and Jimmy splitting came the day or right around your victory in Dubai, and I’ve only seen stuff on the wires. Are you making comments on it? Has it affected you mentally? Do you have a new coach? Obviously you’ve changed coaches over the years. Is this just another change?
  ANDY RODDICK: That’s a lot to process (Laughter.)
  ANDY RODDICK: Which part of that do you want me to go for?
• Q. This isn’t a flip question, Andy, but good to be home next weekend for the start of the NCAAs?
  ANDY RODDICK: Yeah, it’s good to be pretty much anywhere where you can watch the games. I love March Madness, and this press conference is interrupting the selection show right now, so I’m going to have to get back to that momentarily. I’m going to have short answers from here on out.
• I said I wouldn’t complain anymore, but I really, really, really want to. – Andy on losing a match on a netcord.

And finally, a priceless exchange at an Indian Wells press conference, word has it this lady was swiftly removed and credentials removed – shame.

“Q. Andy, what is going on, if you don’t mind, in the love department? You know, you’ve got all these pretty little kitty girls in the tennis skirts and they’re going to come and oogle and ogle you and give you the little winky.
ANDY RODDICK: Yeah! Woo!
Q. Is it any fun? It’s like you got to respect the athlete.
ANDY RODDICK: God, you need to come around more often. This is fun! Jesus.
Q. The girls are here for something.
ANDY RODDICK: I finally have somebody more hyperactive than I am. Unbelievable. What did you eat for breakfast? (Laughter.)
Q. My mother cooked breakfast for me.
ANDY RODDICK: Did she wear one of those cutey little tennis skirts too when she was cooking those eggs this morning? I don’t even know what you asked.
Q. I asked what’s up in the love department? What’s going on now with the career and the profession, you’ve got, as far as time zones are concerned
ANDY RODDICK: Yeah.
Q. Do you make time for love?
ANDY RODDICK: I’m all about the love. (Laughter.) I love everybody. I’m falling in love with you as we speak.
Q. You’re wonderful. Thank you for being here.
ANDY RODDICK: You’re awesome.
Q. Yeah, I know. On behalf of myself and all the young girls…
ANDY RODDICK: Thank you.
Q. We have a crush on you. We adore your performances here.
ANDY RODDICK: Thank you. I will never forget this moment. “

…..And a day later, Andy’s thoughts on the exchange were:

Q. Weirdest press conference ever?
ANDY RODDICK: Weirdest press conference ever?
Q. I know there’s been some.
ANDY RODDICK: I think you’re asking the right guy for that one. (laughter.)
You know, I have trouble generalizing that as a whole, because the English ones are pretty good sometimes. They got some good press conferences over there. That was just kind of one question that lasted forever. Weirdest question, I’ll go with that. I’m still on the fence about weirdest press conference, though.