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"I asked her if she would attend the Masters, and I told her that I felt like that's got to be a really exciting event this year, and she had a big smile on her face and was very excited" – Golfer Jason Bohn, who was paired with Condoleezza Rice yesterday at the PGA Tour AT&T Pebble National Pro-Am (N.Y. TIMES, 2/8).

"It's going to be ridiculous. ... The people who make these rules don't have a clue" – Univ. of Central Florida football coach George O'Leary, on new recruiting rules that take affect in August allowing coaches unlimited phone calls and texts to recruits (ORLANDO SENTINEL, 2/8).

"I've always thought I had a face for radio. Now I really do" – MSG broadcaster John Giannone, after being hit in the face by a puck during last night's Islanders-Rangers game (N.Y. POST, 2/8).

"No mayor who has played the stadium game has won" – Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, who was talking to the Charlotte City Council, on the NFL Panthers asked the city to contribute $125M to a $250M Bank of America renovation project (CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, 2/8).

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