"They have a right to make their bid. But, they do strain the view of people like myself as to their leadership and their characterization of the Olympic spirit" – Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, saying he would not have awarded a Winter Games to Russia (BOSTON HERALD, 1/5).
"No country has been so far behind in preparations since I have been at FIFA, even though it is the only host nation which has had so much time – seven years – in which to prepare" – FIFA President Sepp Blatter, on Brazil's preparations for this year's World Cup (Mult., 1/6).
"Our rules are pretty straight forward, and I don't think that new law is really going to change much at all within the league and the rules" – Heat G and NBPA VP Roger Mason Jr., on whether Colorado legalizing recreational marijuana would have any effect on the CBA and the league's testing and penalties for marijuana usage (South Florida SUN-SENTINEL, 1/4).
"A lot of people watch these games on TV because the experience is better. They can see more, and the more they experience, the less they are going to go to games" – N.Y. Daily News’ Bob Raissman, on why NFL teams struggle to sell tickets (“Daily News Live,” SNY, 1/3).
