Top 78 Quotes & Sayings by Oliver Luck - Page 2

I tend to think that the rising tide lifts all boats, and the folks that are passionate football fans in the D.C. area, whether it's pro or college, I think will have an interest in the XFL.

Worked my way up the proverbial food chain to become president of NFL Europe.

There are a lot off very good college players after a year or two who may not want to play that third year of college football, may need to earn a little money, support the family.

Even athletic directors can do the simple math. Five conferences, five power conferences, and only four slots.

How often do you get to build a pro football league from scratch?

I've got a balance sheet. Every year I have to figure out how much I generate and what I spend, and keep those two somewhat in relationship.

I imagine my experience on the business side will help - I think that probably was attractive to the N.C.A.A.

Football has always been a constant in my life and I'm excited about the unique opportunity to present America's favorite sport to fans in a new way. The XFL will create first-class organizations that local cities across the country will be proud of.

What annoys me? People that aren't willing to look at change or look at improvement.

If we are in fact using name, image and likeness of student-athletes, they should be compensated.

It's not like the NFL is going anywhere, it's one of the best run leagues in the world.

We love professional sports in this country. We love college sports in this country.

There will be relatively little in common with XFL 2001. I'll be the first to admit that the quality of the play in 2001 was not where it needed to be.

I spent most of my adult life trying to get as far away from my folks as possible.

I think it is going to be great to be in a building where you can literally hear the quarterback calling signals.

We're trying to keep the 'foot' in 'football.'

A reporter asked me recently if the driving force behind me coming to Indianapolis was to hang out with my kid. I said to him, 'Nah, it's just sort of lagniappe.' He said, 'What?' I said, 'You don't know what lagniappe means? It's sort of like the extra scoop of ice cream on top of your sundae. It's like a bonus.' Lagniappe. Great word.

The student-athlete of today is different than I was, and certainly different than back in the 1940s and '50s.