"The ban and testing policies are not tied to whether a substance is legal for general population use, but rather whether the substance is considered a threat to student-athletes’ health and safety or the integrity of the game” – NCAA Public & Media Relations Dir Erik Christianson, on the impact of Colorado and Oregon legalizing the recreational use of marijuana (BLOOMBERG NEWS, 11/8).
"I work in a business where you can't just say anything you want to say. And what I said was inappropriate, and you have to deal with the consequences" – Hornets coach Monty Williams, on being fined $25,000 for making comments about the NBA's policy regarding concussions (Baton Rouge ADVOCATE, 11/8).
"There's probably a group of 10-12 venues that will be in the mix. In a few cases, weather might prohibit you from playing at a particular site if you wanted to play a certain opponent" – U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati, on determining the stadiums to host the U.S. men's national team's next five World Cup home qualifers (GOAL.com, 11/8).
"I just don't see that happening, simply because that's not the mantra for the guys in charge. It's no new taxes and no new government handouts" – N.C. state Sen. Malcolm Graham, on the possibility of the NFL Panthers using state funds to help upgrade Bank of America Stadium in light of a Republican-controlled N.C. government (BIZJOURNALS.com, 11/8).
