Quotes Of The Year: Part Three Of Three

Here is the final of three sets of some of the best quotes from our archives this year.

"If I’m a player, I’m watching this closely, because had this happened to a player, David Stern would be front-and-center."
-- The Detroit News’ Rob Parker, on how NBA Commissioner David Stern will respond to the verdict against Isiah Thomas, James Dolan and MSG.

“I don’t know if you heard, Tim, but Frank has a new show.”
-- Fox' Joe Buck, to broadcast partner Tim McCarver, on the steady promotions for Caliendo's new show, "Frank TV," on TBS. 

"I have a few favorite restaurants, and I'm even nervous about them.
I pack my lunch these days."
-- Sonics Owner Clay Bennett, on how he is perceived in Seattle.

"I’m pro government, except for when it involves our industry."
-- NBA Deputy Commissioner & COO Adam Silver, jokingly, on the gov't potentially intervening in sports networks' carriage disputes with cable operators.

"We think we probably got an NFL team 20 years too early."
-- Jaguars Senior VP/Business Development Tim Connolly,
on the team's lack of sellouts.

“I was reading the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and I didn’t see anywhere where it said we have an inalienable right to see every stinking NFL football
game for absolutely free.”
-- ESPN's Kevin Blackistone, on the Packers-Cowboys game airing on NFL Network.

“Is he going to sing any of his reefer songs?”
-- Sirius Satellite Radio’s Scott Ferrall, on Tom Petty, who is slated to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show.

“We’ve got 18-year-olds going to Iraq right now. Yeah, we’re asking a lot,
but they’re playing ball.”
-- Memphis basketball coach John Calipari, when asked if the demands on collegiate athletes are too much. 

“My bad.”
--NFL Network’s Bryant Gumbel, after calling a field goal “good” when it missed short.