“It was a hell of a run. Hell of run” – SEC Commissioner Mike Slive, on the conference having won the last seven BCS titles before Florida State’s victory over Auburn in last night’s championship game (AL.com, 1/6).
“It was a nice distraction in a difficult season. It was able to take my mind off the season” – Falcons Owner Arthur Blank, on the team working on a proposed $1.2B retractable-roof stadium amid a 4-12 season (BIZJOURNALS.com, 1/6).
“Why we are even playing doubles at this point is a mystery to me. … If you cut out doubles and gave that money to single players ranked between 200 and 1000, maybe that would do something for the game” – John McEnroe (THE AUSTRALIAN, 1/7).
“The guys from the IOC should think about where to put the Olympic Games. It’s not right to give the Olympic Games to places where they are giving the most money. It should be about the sport, in nations where there is passion” – German skier Felix Neureuther, criticizing the IOC for awarding Olympics to Russia and South Korea (AP, 1/6).
“Our sports are not viewed in a vacuum. Schools from (major) leagues enjoy certain advantages in scheduling, TV, sometimes money and sometimes the ability to play in certain venues” – VCU men’s basketball coach Shaka Smart, on the recruiting advantages larger schools have in power conferences (RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH, 1/7).
