“There is something flattering about it. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then we’ll take it” – Red Sox President & CEO Larry Lucchino, on Cubs Chair Tom Ricketts signing exec Theo Epstein and P Jon Lester from the Red Sox and using a Fenway Park blueprint in their Wrigley Field renovation (CHICAGO TRIBUNE, 4/3).
“I understand the situation we’re in, and I’m not going to make any excuses for it” – Northwind Strategies Founding Partner Doug Rubin, who is helping the Boston '24 bid craft its PR plan, on the public’s resistance to the bid (BOSTON GLOBE, 4/3).
“You know none of these guys are going to drop the ball and that kind of pushes me to make sure I’m even more prepared than maybe I have to be, because I don’t want to be the weak link” – SNY’s Steve Gelbs, on working with Gary Cohen, Ron Darling and Keith Hernandez (NEWSDAY, 4/3).
“I still won’t go out there. (Gov. Dannel Malloy) would’ve let us go, but I’m not changing my mind” – UConn men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie, on choosing not to travel to the Final Four in Indianapolis despite Indiana amending its Religious Freedom law (N.Y. DAILY NEWS, 4/3).
