Rosters Quotes

A few weeks before the rosters came out, we were talking about it in the room a little bit, who is going to be picked and who is not going to be picked. You could tell he really wanted to play. He really wanted to be a part of the Olympics. - Nicklas Lidstrom

[While both teams have significant question marks on their rosters, the Americans have to be considered the favorite simply because they have the home-crowd advantage, and that's no small thing during singles play on Sunday. Just remember how the hugely partisan frenzy built in 1999 at Brookline as the Americans staged the biggest comeback in Ryder Cup history.] That's the deciding factor -- if you can quite the crowds on Sunday... You know the big roars are for the Americans. If we can keep them quiet and get up early, it's a big thing to keep the crowds under control. - Laura Davies

[Brian Cashman said he doubted the Yankees would make a deal before rosters expand on Sept. 1.] I hope I'm wrong, but I don't think so... It's been a pretty tough market. Slim pickings. - Brian Cashman