Basketball Quote by Akeem Ayers

Nothing against UCLA, they're so awesome, but I felt more at home at Washington.

— Trinity Rodman

Really, UCLA's a great place as well, but they don't have the kind of environment they have here. The fans here have a passion.

— Dick Vitale

I love UCLA and the people at UCLA. Everybody is great.

— Ben Howland

I'm not sure any sport lives off of the enthusiasm of its fans better than college football. It just brings a different element.

— Clay Travis

Football's an intense game. I love that. It's awesome.

— Steve Young

The NBA is intense, but the NFL is a whole 'nother level of intensity and dramatic, game-changing plays.

— Paul Allen

I think that college football is still a sport where fans really feel urgency every week.

— Kirk Herbstreit

UCLA will always be involved with great players, and those players always draw scrutiny. That's just the way it is.

— Ben Howland

I always liked UCLA.

— Kevon Looney

Football is crazy sometimes.

— Andre Schurrle

It's a very tough sport. It's a fickle sport. The fans are definitely tough. But it's also kind of motivating.

— Chris Weidman

I can see why fans don't like to watch pro basketball. I don't, either. It's not exciting.

— Larry Bird