300 people to get on the plane and go and support this team.'' -- William Madeiros, whose three man group Creative associates planned to charter an aircraft to carry bermudian spectators to Antigua for a World Cup match.

"I don't know why they left but we'll be alright without them. if it was five starters I would be worried. but when we come up against them next year we'll definitely have something for them.'' -- Boulevard defender Leroy Stevens commenting on the departure of several players from the club.

"No they don't owe me anything. I was getting too wrapped up in thingss, getting caught up in the direction I felt the club should go.'' -- Former Boulevard player/coach Andrew Bascome explaining his decision to quit his post.

"As a coach you have to be stable, secure and inspire your players and I didn't have that so I tried to get back into Village. I want another challenge, something to do.'' -- Bascome's attempt at rejoining North Village was thwarted as he missed their deadline for meeting with club officials.

"Coming in, the club house looked a long way away.'' -- Local golf professional Kim Swan, who shot a 10-over-par 81 and missed the cut at the Xerox B.C. Open in Canada.

"Everybody had me counted out. It made me mad that they didn't even announce me as the defending champion.'' -- Triple jumper Brian Wellman, who retained his title at the NCAA outdoor track and field championship.

"Tonight the Mariners are beginning a new season -we're starting at the bottom, but with new ownership. I can breathe now a little easier and hopefully we can send our lawyers home.'' -- King County Executive Tim Hill after the major League Baseball committee approved the sale of the Seattle Mariners to an overseas investment group headed by the chief of Japan's Nintendo Co. Ltd.