Vincent Tan quotes

“I wear sunglasses because of the glare of spotlights. I wear gloves because it is very cold.”
-- Vincent Tan

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“Some people made me out like the villain. I'm supposed to be the Bond villain, but actually I'm James Bond.”
-- Vincent Tan

Source : "Vincent Tan would consider return to blue if Cardiff City win promotion". www.theguardian.com. May 11, 2014.

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“Sometimes the British press is maybe a little bit racist.”
-- Vincent Tan

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“I started life in a poor family and could not even afford a proper tertiary education.”
-- Vincent Tan

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“In Asia, red is the colour of joy; red is the colour of festivities and of celebration. In Chinese culture, blue is the colour of mourning.”
-- Vincent Tan

Source : "Cardiff City dare to dream after play-off heartache of recent seasons" by Stuart James, www.theguardian.com. April 5, 2013.

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“You look at Man United and Liverpool, and they are red - they are much more successful and have a bigger fan base than Chelsea or Manchester City.”
-- Vincent Tan

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“We want to do what is good for Cardiff and for the long-term survival, and hopefully Cardiff can be around for a long time and, God willing, be around in the Premier League.”
-- Vincent Tan

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“I love our fans. Our fans are so supportive. It's been incredible to end four playoff games with 'Go Pack Go.' It's great at home, they travel well, it's on a first-name basis. It's a special play to play and all of us are blessed to play in Green Bay, and hopefully we will be repaying those fans with the Lombardi trophy.”

“He cares about the people involved, but I don't think he's a big football fan.”

“He said something was unique: I like to push the limit to how much air we can put in the football, even go over what they allow you to do, and see if the officials take air out of it,”

“I'm not good for you. I don't know why you make me want you so bad. I was angry with myself when I said all that earlier. I was mad because I wanted you in a way I'd never experienced before. Before you, I just wanted to excel in football and school. I wanted my parents to be proud of me. But now, I want other things too. You get to me in a way I don't understand”

“Basketball is my favorite sport, and I'm also a very passionate football fan.”

“I wouldn't watch football if it wasn't for Lord Bendtner”

“League is much, much more physical than Union, and that's before anyone starts breaking the rules.”

“When the chemist makes gloves, he usually cannot help making them in pairs for both hands.”

“Gardening gloves are for sissies. I always have dirt under my nails.”

“The gloves are like a second skin. They are part of me. An extension of me. I become hyperreal.”

Source : "How Gloves and Wearable Tech Could Change Music Performance: In Depth with Imogen Heap and Team". CDM Interview, cdm.link. April 24, 2014.