“I love Hawk-Eye. It takes the emotion of the players out of the game. They have a way to create the final word. It’s not just me and my opinion” – U.S. Open line umpire Jill Spencer, on the instant replay system used at the Grand Slam tournament (WSJ.com, 8/27).
“How could you not spend money? You’re in New York. I know the Wilpons. I’ve been around them awhile now. I know they want to win. It’s just a matter of putting the right pieces together, formulating it all and making a winner” – Mets P Zach Wheeler, on the team’s rebuilding process (N.Y. POST, 8/28).
“I see first and foremost how great it’s been having a team back in Winnipeg, so I don’t see a downside. I think it would be a great thing. There is a lot of excitement in Winnipeg right now. I think it would be the same in these cities” – Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews, who feels the NHL should add more Canadian teams (TORONTO SUN, 8/28).
“It’s the association with hockey and the legend of Tim Horton and a part of the Toronto Maple Leafs and the tragic circumstances in which he died at a young age” – School teacher Daraius Bharucha, on Canadians' love for Tim Hortons. It was revealed this week that Burger King will buy the chain (AP, 8/28).
