They Said It

? Weeb Ewbank, former Jet coach, asked to assess Joe Namath's performance in a stage production of Picnic: "I'll have to wait until I see the films."

?Bill Torrey, New York Islander general manager, on scoring sensation Mike Bossy's new contract: "I'm going to break with tradition to give you details. It's a multiyear contract and for more money than I wanted to pay."

? Ron Meyer, SMU coach, on Rice's 6'8" tight end, Robert Hubble: "When he's covered, he's open."