"I think this is one of the coolest things I've seen happen in this sport since I've been in it" — NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon, on the formation of a drivers' council (AP, 6/5).
"I'm willing to comply with any policy they show me in writing but they're just making up stuff as they go" — U.S. Army Captain and Lightning season-ticket holder Paul Dhillon, on the team's attempts to restrict him from selling his Stanley Cup tickets on the secondary market (TAMPA BAY TIMES, 6/6).
"The only people that want shorter races are the people that run the races -- the teams. I guess I'd like to get [to] work less and still get paid the same" — Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage, on the call by some to shorten races (ESPN.com, 6/5).
"There hasn't been a lot of talk about 'global' in collegiate athletics. But I do think it's important and it makes sense in a lot of ways. I'm glad the Pac-12 is out in front of this" — Univ. of Colorado AD Rick George, on the conference's efforts to participate in sporting events overseas, starting with an upcoming basketball game in China (DENVER POST, 6/7).
"If it happened again and I wasn't wearing anything, I'd feel pretty stupid" — White Sox P Dan Jennings, on why he has opted to wear protective padding in his cap after being hit by a line drive last year (ESPN.com, 6/5).
