“I want the fans to know I appreciate their support, and I know in these economic times money comes dearly and they have other options. But I am committed to getting this right for them, and sooner rather than later” – Titans President & CEO Tommy Smith, on his team currently being 2-10 (Nashville TENNESSEAN, 12/4).
“When you look at where this is going, the small programs are going to struggle more and more because people are driven by the big programs” – Former Alabama football coach Bill Curry, on UAB being the first Division I program since ’95 to drop its football program (CHATTANOOGA TIMES FREE PRESS, 12/4).
“It is always our goal to represent the university with class in every endeavor, and the behavior of our fans is an important element in that effort” – Alabama AD Bill Battle, on the playing of “Dixieland Delight” over the PA system after fans interjected profane chants between lyrics at Saturday’s game against Auburn (TUSCALOOSA NEWS, 12/4).
"I got a lot of positive feedback. Any time you talk about the hypocrisy of the league, players are going to agree with you. Everyone wanted me to say something about (Commissioner Roger) Goodell. But it’s like … what don’t you say about Goodell” – Seahawks CB Richard Sherman, on calling the NFL “hypocritical” last week during a press conference (Tacoma NEWS TRIBUNE, 12/4).
