Words To Live By: Quotes Of The Year, Part Two Of Three

"Essentially what the NFL is saying is that they are fine with gambling as long as they are getting a cut."
-- SI's Frank Deford, on the NFL opposing Delaware's new state betting law but allowing teams to sign deals with state lotteries.

“It just must be nice to have Nike in your backyard."
-- ESPN's Jesse Palmer, on the Univ. of Oregon football team’s 384 different uniform combinations.

"He came out and did his thing. I can't blame him for that but I wish it was a notch lower."
-- Joe Buck, on comedian Artie Lange using off-color language during the debut episode of Buck's self-titled HBO show.

“We’ve taken the game from the sports page to the business page, and the quicker we can get it off the business page, the better it is.”
-- NHLPA Dir of Player Affairs Glenn Healy, on several off-ice issues, including the Coyotes sale, overshadowing on-ice achievements.

“It’s hard to imagine a bigger fiasco inside a team in any sport than the 2008 Los Angeles Galaxy."
-- SI's Grant Wahl, on AEG and 19 Entertainment's involvement with the Galaxy's front-office structure during the ‘08 season.

"We don't feel like we've broken up the 1927 Yankees."
-- Pirates GM Neal Huntington, on trading the majority of players on the team's roster since taking over in September '07.

"It would be a shame for a beat writer to get beaten on a story by a 12-year-old in the stands who is allowed to blog."
-- Ft. Worth Star-Telegram reporter and PFWA President Charean Williams, on some NFL teams not allowing the media to use social networking devices at practices.

“I think the first quality of a past president is to shut up."
-- IOC President Jacques Rogge, when asked what role he will take with the organization when he retires.

"His willingness to drag down anyone he can get his hands on along with him is discouraging and saddens me."
-- Senators Owner Eugene Melnyk, on RIM co-CEO and Coyotes bidder Jim Balsillie.

“Evidently people know more about my life than I do.”
-- Golfer Tiger Woods, denying reports that he was set to golf with President Obama.