“The game seemed a lot crisper to watch, and that’s evidenced by the time of the fall league games that are played with the clock” – MLB Exec VP/Baseball Operations Joe Torre, on the league’s efforts to speed up the pace of play (CHICAGO TRIBUNE, 11/16).
“The clocks here are bull----. The whole day it’s going out so it’s just another thing” – Vikings coach Mike Zimmer, on the Soldier Field clock malfunctioning during Sunday’s game (CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, 11/17).
“I was playing Mario Kart on my sofa when I got the call. I was winning at that. It’s better than my tennis at the moment” – Andy Murray, on being called to play in exhibition matches after Roger Federer was forced to withdraw from the ATP World Tour Finals (SI.com, 11/16).
“I plan on asking a lot more questions than providing commentary. In general, human beings more often than not need to be heard and not dictated information to” – Dodgers Dir of Player Development Gabe Kapler, who has some non-traditional opinions on fitness and nutrition (L.A. DAILY NEWS, 11/17).
