“This (honor) is not about me. … It’s about an industry that frankly even the Swami couldn’t have predicted. … We’re the little engine that could” – ESPN’s Chris Berman, during his acceptance speech for his Cable HOF induction (CABLEFAX DAILY, 5/7).
“The worry is five years from now, 10 years from now, will there be a significant gap?” – Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott, on the conference being surpassed by the Big Ten and SEC in overall revenue (ESPN.com, 5/6).
“That’s what Dr. Dre invented headphones for. You have a right to listen to whatever you want, but if you’re infringing upon someone’s religious beliefs, or offending someone with the racial or sexual undertones of some of these songs” – White Sox President Ken Williams, on turning off a song in the team’s locker room because of its offensive lyrics (CHICAGO TRIBUNE, 5/7).
“If you are not excited about any of this…the field here is the best field in the world, period. Of any tournament that will be contested this year. Not even close” – Golf Channel’s David Duval, on The Players Championship, which starts today (“Golf Central Live,” Golf Channel, 5/6).
