They Said It

? Doug Dieken, Cleveland Brown offensive tackle, at a roast for Houston Oiler Defensive End Elvin Bethea, a 14-year veteran: "Elvin is so old he had to use a jumper cable to get started last year."

?Jim Brovelli, University of San Diego basketball coach, whose team had an 11-15 record this season but placed six players on the 14-member WCAC all-academic team: "We're awaiting an invitation to the NCAA chess tournament."

? Pat McInally, Cincinnati Bengal punter and wide receiver, asked how the art history courses he took at Harvard have helped him in the NFL: "Well, we do have a draw play."