"We generally tried to make the players perform as their real life counterparts, short of their name and likeness" -- Former EA Sports Exec Producer Jeremy Strauser, in a deposition in the Ed O'Bannon v NCAA case, on college sports videogames being designed to replicate actual players without using their names (AL.com, 5/8).
"That's tantamount to us putting up more money" -- John Karvellas, spokesperson for Oilers Owner Daryl Katz, on shooting down a proposal for a higher ticket tax on games and other events to help close a C$55M gap in funding for a new arena (CP, 5/9).
"You can't close the door on anything. I wouldn't say it's a priority to evaluate that and march down that road at this time, by any means, but the simple fact is we have to address a long-term issue with the venue" -- Dolphins CEO Mike Dee, on possibly pursuing a new stadium in Palm Beach County (MIAMIHERALD.com, 5/9).
"We're dreaming big. We see a huge amount of potential" -- Lightning Owner Jeff Vinik, discussing his plans to develop the nearly 20 acres of downtown land he owns around Tampa Bay Times Forum (TAMPABAY.com, 5/9).
