Here’s another gem from the Sports Illustrated “Vault.” It’s the “They Said It” entry from Nov. 21, 1988:

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Jim Fox, Los Angeles Kings right wing, complaining about the skating surface at a Culver City, Calif., practice rink: “I’ve seen better ice on my windshield.”

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I’ve never been in that arena, but I’ve driven past it many times and I can’t believe an NHL team practiced there…