“It took a great deal more preparation than I thought. I couldn’t just go on the radio and just talk, or go on TV and not do some work” – Pistons President of Basketball Operations and coach Stan Van Gundy, on his radio and TV work after being fired by the Magic in '12 (DETROIT NEWS, 12/31).
“I feel like we’ve lost a lot of our personality. If someone is really having a go at the umpire, you are not going to change the channel. It’s an impossibility” – FS1's Andy Roddick, who wants to scrap tennis' Hawk-Eye replay system or severely alter the review process (CNN.com, 12/29).
“We consider this a tool to assist us in the search process. Several other teams have taken advantage of this resource, and we think it’s a good idea” – Bears Chair George McCaskey, on using the NFL’s Career Development Advisory Panel in finding candidates for their vacant GM and coaching positions (ESPNCHICAGO.com, 12/30).
“The team is terrible, but the story lines are sizzling, ratings are sky-high and business is booming” – CBSSN’s Roger Lodge, on Redskins Coach Jay Gruden and QB Robert Griffin III returning to team in 2015 despite dramatic 2014 season (“Rome,” CBSSN, 12/30).
“What's Atlanta doing? They're building a stadium. Who's going to come in and give you more publicity than any other coach? That would be Rex Ryan” – Showtime’s Phil Simms, on the Falcons coaching search (“Inside the NFL,” Showtime, 12/30).
