“Come writers and critics who prophesize with your pen and keep your eyes wide open, the chance won’t come again” – SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey, quoting Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are a-Changin’” in his opening speech on the state of the SEC (Mult., 7/14).
“It seems so obvious. How did we miss this? It’s one of those ‘aha’ moments” – MLB President of Business & Media Bob Bowman, on the explosion of daily fantasy (N.Y. TIMES, 7/14).
“I would think the only person that would call me the best owner in baseball would be our PR people” – Reds President & CEO Bob Castellini, on CNBC’s Eric Chemi calling him “maybe the best owner in baseball” (“Fast Money Halftime Report,” CNBC, 7/13).
“The one major drawback, which I’m sure could be fixed with the technology we have out there, is it’s kind of having swimmer’s ear” – NBA referee Brent Barnaky, on the league testing referee headsets during Summer League games (ESPN.com, 7/13).
“I view this as a long-term relationship. We’re going to be here until 2023. We’ll take it a year at a time, but Jordan thinks a lot of this area and we think a lot of him” – John Deere Classic Tournament Dir Clair Peterson, on the ’16 Rio Games possibly keeping Jordan Spieth from returning next year to defend his title (QUAD-CITY TIMES, 7/14).
