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THEY SAID IT
Edited by Steve Wulf
November 23, 1987
?Mel Turpin, NBA center recently traded from Cleveland to Utah, on how it was that he reported to the Jazz at 280 pounds, 20 more than the Cavaliers said he weighed: "I love airplane food."
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November 23, 1987

They Said It

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? Mel Turpin, NBA center recently traded from Cleveland to Utah, on how it was that he reported to the Jazz at 280 pounds, 20 more than the Cavaliers said he weighed: "I love airplane food."

?Bryan Millard, Seattle offensive guard, on the toughness of Seahawk linebacker Fredd Young: "I would rather sandpaper a bobcat's butt in a phone booth than be tackled by Fredd."

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