"Cannot recall the Chargers playing a prime-time game where there was so little buzz, so little energy" – The SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE's Don Norcross, on tonight's home game against the Chiefs on NFL Network (SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE, 11/1).
"Whether it will really happen, that depends in the next four, five, six weeks – whether such a commission is really independent and having resources" – Transparency Int'l sports adviser and former UCI BOD member Sylvia Schenk, on UCI's reform efforts that includes the formation of a commission to probe into a possible cover-up of Lance Armstrong's doping (AP, 11/1).
“If we can raise money through relief efforts, if we can help give the city a positive lift and help turn the corner to rebuilding, then that's really the purpose of the marathon this year” – NYRR President & CEO Mary Wittenberg, on holding the N.Y. Marathon this year following Hurricane Sandy (“Outside The Lines,” ESPN, 11/1).
"The city is in crisis. But I think there's something to be said for what that does mentally in terms of lifting spirits, the emotional benefit of it" – MSNBC’s Alex Wagner, on N.Y. Mayor Bloomberg's decision to go forward with the N.Y. Marathon (“Today,” NBC, 11/1).
"I couldn’t disagree with you guys more. ... I think it's a borderline ludicrous decision" – Deutsch Inc. Chair Donny Deutsch, on Bloomberg's decision to hold the ING N.Y. Marathon as scheduled (“Today,” NBC, 11/1).
