“If (Paes) has not yet understood the legacy of the World Cup, I’m speechless. Maybe he should just look at the Olympic Games and forget about the World Cup” – FIFA General Secretary Jerome Valcke, responding to comments from Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes about how FIFA focuses too much on stadium readiness and not enough on the event's legacy (AP, 8/21).
“It would be nice to have our schools have the spotlight for one night of the week for their football. But … knowing the dollars and politics, I’m not quite sure that’s possible” – WIAA Communications Dir Todd Clarke, on high school football having to compete against NFL preseason games on Friday nights (GREEN BAY PRESS-GAZETTE, 8/22).
“It isn’t like the Madden cover jinx, is it? You’re about to get shin-kicked right now for bringing that up” – Orioles 1B Chris Davis, when asked about appearing on a regional SI cover this week (BALTIMORESUN.com, 8/22).
"It's a one-off game but it's buried with six Heritage Classic games this year. We don't have the best Canadian team as our opposition and the prices are way too high" – Vancouver Ticket Owner Kingsley Bailey, on pre-sale tickets for the Senators-Canucks Heritage Classic game at BC Place not selling well (NEWS1130.com, 8/21).
