"You need a voice that wears well on the ear of the listener. Because you're doing 162 games. ... So you have to have a guy that has a voice that's as appealing in August or September as it is in April or May" -- Reds play-by-play broadcaster Marty Brennaman, describing the "ideal" play-by-play candidate following his announcement to retire at the end of this season (CINCINNATI ENQUIRER, 9/17).
"If you create a recruiting advantage beyond what already exists I think it's going to be very difficult. I think there will be a huge imbalance and you'll destroy college football and I think you've got to be very careful of that" -- Washington State football coach Mike Leach, on the aspects of California's Pay for Play Act (Spokane SPOKESMAN-REVIEW, 9/17).
"This just does not happen in our industry" -- Virginia AD Carla Williams, on men's basketball coach Tony Bennett extending his contract to seven years yet turning down a $500,000 raise after leading the men's team to their first national championship in '15 (Charlottesville DAILY PROGRESS, 9/17).
“Lamar is 6’ 10’’, I am 5’ 7’’. This is going to be really freakin’ hard” – Professional dancer Peta Murgatroyd, on dancing with former NBAer Lamar Odom on ABC's "Dancing With The Stars." Pro Football HOFer Ray Lewis is also on the show (“DWTS,” ABC, 9/16).
