They Said It

? Chi Chi Rodriguez, golf pro, questioning the oft-cited need to keep one's eye on the ball: "The USGA has a machine that can hit a ball 300 yards every time, and it has never seen a golf ball."

? Phil Esposito, Rangers coach and general manager, when asked why he has made so many trades in his first year: "I want to win now. I might be hit by a bus tomorrow."

? Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Laker center, after being assessed his 4,194th career foul, an NBA record: "Half of them were bad calls."