Quick Hits....

“It seems to be a much less controversial notion today than it was 18 months ago” – NCAA President Mark Emmert, on a proposal to provide stipends to student-athletes (AP, 1/13).

“Their presence allows us to market Cobb County in entirely new ways because it allows us to improve our quality of life” – Cobb County Commission Chair Tim Lee, on the Braves building a ballpark in the county (AJC.com, 1/13).

“People don’t realize it’s like 65 degrees in a hockey arena. It’s kind of warm. It’s not that cold” – Hockey HOFer Wayne Gretzky, on people having concerns about the ice conditions at the upcoming Ducks-Kings outdoor game at Dodger Stadium (AP, 1/13).

"The wind is very considerable out there. … The best way to describe these conditions would be to say, go inside your bathroom at home and turn on your hair dryer full blast right into your face" – ESPN’s Tom Rinaldi, on the playing conditions at the Australian Open (ESPN, 1/14).