Subject: Misspokements (Page 5)

He’s the man of the hour at this particular moment.

(1931 – ) American boxing promoter
Boxing Misspokements Sports

The titular head… that’s the mother, ain’t it?

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)
Misspokements

You fail to overlook the crucial point.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Misspokements

All I’m asking for is what I want.

professional baseball player
Misspokements Sports

From the way Denny’s shaking his head, he’s either got an injured shoulder or a gnat in his eye.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer
Baseball Misspokements Sports

These ball boys are marvellous; you don’t even notice them; there’s a left-handed one over there that I noticed earlier.

Tennis commentator
Misspokements Sports

He’s looking for some meaningful penetration into the backline.

New Zealand rugby player & commentator
Misspokements Sports

Special kind of stanima.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)
Misspokements TV/Movie Quotes

… another dropped out when diarrhea slowed him to the point of elimination.

Cycling commentator
Misspokements Sports

I would have brung you flowers too, but I read in a magazine that they suck up all the carbon monoxygen.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)
Misspokements TV/Movie Quotes

A sad ending, albeit a happy one, here at Montreal for today’s Grand Prix.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Auto racing Misspokements Sports

You're a liar. There ain't no “Hotel Episode” in Detroit!

professional baseball player
Misspokements Sports

He talks not probably enough yet, because of the experience he hasn't got.

English football player
Misspokements

The streets are safe in Philadelphia – it’s only the people who make them unsafe.

(1920 – 1991) American police officer & mayor of Philadelphia
Conflict Crime Misspokements Places

I’m due at the ballet. They’re doin’ Swoon Lake.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)
Misspokements TV/Movie Quotes

I took my parents back to the airport today. They leave tomorrow.

(1905–1982) American sportswriter
Misspokements

 This job is better than I could get if I used my college degree, which, at this point, I can't remember what it was in.

professional football player
Education Football Misspokements Sports

As you look at the first four, the significant thing is that Alboreto is fifth.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Auto racing Misspokements Sports

And there’s the unmistakable figure of Joe Mercer… or is it Lester Piggott.

British horse racing commentator
Misspokements Sports

It’s time for the human race to enter the solar system.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician
Communication Misspokements Speech

And Britain defeats the rest of the world to pick up the bronze medal.

Misspokements Sports