“I think they heard. It may resonate with a few guys. It may resonate with many. But, eventually, they’ll think about it. I can’t hit for them. I can’t field for them. And I can’t pitch for them. But I do my part” – Marlins Owner Jeffrey Loria, who spoke to his players during a closed-door meeting prior to last night’s game (MIAMI HERALD, 6/22).
"In this day and age, when social media is constantly updating us with what's going on around the world, it's almost ridiculous to think of a network not carrying a sporting event live. NBC just never caught onto that with Wimbledon, and still doesn't with the Olympics" – The VENTURA COUNY STAR's Jim Carlisle, on ESPN showing all of its 140 hours of Wimbledon coverage live for the first time (VENTURA COUNTY STAR, 6/21).
"I like working on it" – Patriots QB Tom Brady, in response to inquiries of whether his wife, model Gisele Bundchen, was pregnant (BOSTONGLOBE.com, 6/21).
“It’s funny because four years ago, my guy was probably the worst player in the game. He was small, he couldn’t shoot, couldn’t skate, and it was actually pretty embarrassing” – Flyers RW Claude Giroux, who is the cover athlete for EA Sports’ “NHL 13” video game (ESPN.com, 6/21).
"I don't think there is any question we didn't lead the parade, but we tried to be a part of it" – Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany, who originally was against a playoff system in college football (AP, 6/22).
