They Said It

? George Will, author and pundit, on football: "It combines the two worst things about American life. It is violence punctuated by committee meetings."

?Brandy Johnson, gymnast, on shopping for shoes for her size-3 feet: "It's hard to find heels that don't have Mickey Mouse on them."

? Lee Smith, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher, on the pressure brought by his reported $7.8 million contract: "I was born under pressure. My mom wanted a girl."