Say What? Quotes Of The Year, Part Three Of Three

"You’re talking about one of the most influential figures that has ever been involved in the sport of football."
-- NFL Network's Adam Schefter, on the late Gene Upshaw.

"The commish is a good man. Call him."
-- Former NFLer Deion Sanders, telling Cowboys CB Pacman Jones on HBO's "Hard Knocks" to call and thank Roger Goodell for reinstating him to the league.

"Anything that's given away free, people don't attribute as much value to it."
-- Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment President & CEO Richard Peddie, on empty seats at a free preseason game against the Sabres.

"I was fast since I popped out, pretty much.”
-- Gold Medal-winning sprinter Usain Bolt, when asked by Kelly Ripa when he began running fast.

“Take your patience pill. You can be joyous, but you can’t be a jackass.”
-- Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, talking to fans in advance of the Phillies’ World Series victory parade.

"I'm not crying, I'm not bitching, I'm not moaning. I'm not complaining. I'm not renegotiating, spinning. I'm not doing any of this. I'm just acknowledging the fact we are going to lose money."
-- AEG President & CEO Tim Leiweke, on the NHL Kings' status this season.

"You're too nice. Maybe if you were an arrogant ass, you'd get more attention."
-- Chandra Johnson, wife of NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson, on why he flies under the public's radar compared to other drivers.

"Now we know for sure that all 30 teams are being dramatically shaped by the financial problems."
-- ESPN's Buster Olney, in response to the Yankees not offering salary arbitration to RF Bobby Abreu.

“Obviously it wasn’t a hockey decision because it’s not like they set the world on fire since they got rid of me.”
-- ESPN analyst Barry Melrose, saying Lightning ownership fired him as coach earlier this season for personal reasons.

“You make every American in the world that comes after you look like crap.”
-- Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert, to Michael Phelps about him winning a record eight Gold Medals at the Beijing Games.