“With the Olympics and the controversy around that I think those decisions and those laws aren’t necessarily something that I agree with personally” – Penguins C Sidney Crosby, on Russia’s anti-gay law (ESPN.com, 8/25).
“When it comes to the Olympics, I agree with a lot of people that it really shouldn’t be a political place. When I think back at the countries that have hosted the Olympics, they all had some serious issues. If every time you have to comment on each country’s issues, it’s going to be more about the politics than the sport” – NHL Rangers G Henrik Lundqvist (N.Y. TIMES, 8/26).
“He’s a good football coach, but would you hire your dentist to fix your car?” – Univ. of Akron biology professor Steve Weeks, on former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel possibly becoming the Univ. of Akron’s next President (AKRON BEACON JOURNAL, 8/26).
"I love what Jed York and the 49ers are doing with their stadium. ... They're saying, 'It may not be the biggest stadium, it may not be the grandest stadium, but our stadium will be the smartest stadium'" – Former 49ers President Carmen Policy, on what teams are doing to combat the at-home viewing issue and draw fans to stadiums (S.F. CHRONICLE, 8/25).
