Quote(s) Of The Day: Georg Hackl

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Georg Hackl: German luge legend, beer connoisseur, and outspoken personality; only Olympian, Summer or Winter, to win five medals at the same invidual event ('88,'92,'94,'98,'02); given the nickname "The Flying White Sausage" because of his Bavarian roots and the traditional breakfast food in that region: "American beer is the first successful attempt at diluting water." "Great, so I get a free graveyard plot." -In response to being named an honored citizen of his hometown of Berchtesgaden, where he is also a representative in the local parliament. "We're both having problems with our left wing." -Comparing a left arm injury to the state of the Socialist Party in Germany after lackluster 2005 elections. The injury left him unable to lift a full beer with his left arm during Oktoberfest, which he found "very sad." I think I like this guy.