“We consider ourselves a power conference as well. We’re not going to take a back seat to anyone” – AAC Commissioner Mike Aresco, during his football media day address (ORLANDO SENTINEL, 7/30).
“Last week was easily the toughest week I’ve had as president” – PGA of America President Ted Bishop, on Dick’s Sporting Goods eliminating jobs for 478 PGA professionals (GOLFDIGESTIX, 7/30 issue).
“Soccer can take over hockey one day in Canada” – Whitecaps MF Pedro Morales, who thinks soccer will be the No. 1 sport in Canada in the next 10-20 years (QMI AGENCY, 7/29).
“The bathrooms are disgusting, they are always filthy. You don’t want to go in there if you can help it. And there’s the non-conference schedule of playing no one really any good” – Johnny Higgins, who has been an LSU football season-ticket holder for 40 years, on possibly giving up his tickets if the fan experience does not improve (NOLA.com, 7/29).
“It’s insensitive, and I think that there’s no reason for it to continue as the name of the team in our nation’s capital. I would love to see the owners think hard about what they could substitute” – Hillary Clinton, on the Redskins moniker (“America with Jorge Ramos,” Fusion, 7/29).
“You are who we are when we play football. Matter of fact, if they want to take Washington off, that’s OK, but leave the Redskins part alone” – Former Redskins K Mark Moseley, addressing the Chippewa Cree Tribe council, saying the Redskins name is meant as a sign of respect (USA TODAY, 7/30).
