Quick Hits....

“Let me tell y’all something. When Bill Belichick leaves and Tom Brady leaves, y’all team’s gonna (expletive) suck” – TNT’s Charles Barkley, who feels the Patriots’ success goes underappreciated in New England (MASSLIVE.com, 1/12).

“Each show is a new branding opportunity. I’ve found it very similar to the first year of Bud Light” – Tony Ponturo, on producing several Broadway plays over the past six years (WSJ.com, 1/13).

"We have never had players die from dehydration. We have almost had players die from drinking too much. The danger is over drinking" – Australian Open Medical Officer Dr. Tim Wood, on players at the tournament drinking too much water to compensate for the heat (Melbourne HERALD SUN, 1/14).