“The next move obviously is to have Fidel Castro throw out the first pitch next year. That’s the only way they could alienate the fans more than they have” – Miami-based WINZ-AM radio host Jeff DeForrest, on the Marlins trading away marquee players in order to dump salary (USA TODAY, 11/15).
“My gut still tells me that over the next six weeks (they) will get a deal done” – Hockey HOFer Wayne Gretzky, on the prospects of the NHL and NHLPA agreeing to a new CBA (QMI AGENCY, 11/14).
“It’s been nothing but chaos, dysfunctional management and poor public relations around here the last few days, so what a relief to spend some time with the Clippers” – The L.A. TIMES’ T.J. Simers, on the Lakers hiring Mike D’Antoni, the team’s third coach in three years (L.A. TIMES, 11/15).
“That’s completely not true. It 100 percent came from this department. Do I talk to Woody all the time? Absolutely, but it was our call” – Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum, saying the offseason trade for QB Tim Tebow was not driven by team Owner Woody Johnson (ESPNNY.com, 11/14).
