“I don’t plan on being part of any selection committee. I know the role of a manager in an organization, and I love that part of it. It’s not to go pick a GM” – Angels manager Mike Scioscia, on not being part of the team’s search for a new GM (ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, 9/2).
“That’s Super Bowl prices. I think that’s a little too steep or else we could fill the ballpark” – South Carolina football coach Steve Spurrier, on prices ranging from $70-258 for tomorrow’s season-opener against North Carolina (Columbia STATE, 9/2).
“Some of the stuff is funny. I mean, when he let go of the racket today after the forehand, I mean, that only happens to him. It went into the crowd” – Tennis player Andy Murray, on the on-court antics of Nick Kyrgios (N.Y. TIMES, 9/2).
“If it was J.J. Watt, I think he would have been cooperative, and it wouldn’t be a question. … I don’t think J.J. would destroy his cellphone” – Texans Owner Bob McNair, saying the Patriots and QB Tom Brady are to blame for escalating the Deflategate incident (KILT-AM, 9/1).
