“It’s certainly true and undeniable that if you’re sitting in the stands, it’s not the best viewing vantage point” – NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly, on the trade-offs to having outdoor games (SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, 2/19).
“It’s nice to see them just wander around and soak it in. I think it’s because it’s so different from what they’ve seen at a racetrack before” – Daytona Int’l Speedway President Joie Chitwood III, on the track showing off some of its Daytona Rising upgrades during an open house (AP, 2/18).
“I couldn’t even peg a day (for an announcement). We’re going as fast as humanly possible to get this done” – Bucks President Peter Feigin, on not being ready to unveil plans for a downtown arena project (BIZJOURNALS.com, 2/18).
“The NHL can no longer ignore the impact of repeated head trauma and must finally acknowledge the serious conditions that retired players are facing” – Charles Zimmerman, co-lead counsel of a class-action concussion suit against the league, on the death of former NHLer Steve Montador. The 35-year-old Montador’s career was ended because of concussions (N.Y. TIMES, 2/19).
“Our intentions are to fully fund that. We’re just looking into how quickly we can step into it” – Univ. of Texas-San Antonio AD Lynn Hickey, on the school planning to offer yearly cost-of-attendance grants to its student-athletes (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS, 2/19).
