Subject: Misspokements (Page 10)

I don’t mean to make you nervous, but unfortunately I have to.

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist
Misspokements

Don Quixote would understand golf. It is the impossible dream.

(1919 – 1998) American sportswriter
Golf Misspokements Sports

The atheist religion don’t believe in the Bible.

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

From time to time there are going to be things that occur that are acts of God that cannot be prevented.

(1950 – ) American politician & 47th governor of Texas
Misspokements

When your back is against the wall, there is only one thing to do, and that is turn around and fight.

(1943 – ) British prime minister & politician
Conflict Fights Misspokements

There is nothing wrong with the car except that it is on fire.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Auto racing Misspokements Problems Sports

Allegations are all very well but I would like to know who these alligators are.

Colemanballs Misspokements

Then I was skinnier, I hit it better, I putted better, and I could see better… other than that, everything is the same.

professional golfer
Golf Misspokements Sports

Fast bowlers are quick. Just watch this – admittedly it is in slow motion.

Australian cricketer
Misspokements Sports

Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it’s so incredible, it’s unbelievable.

professional football coach
Football Misspokements Sports

Twelve for 23… it doesn't take a genius to see that's under 50 percent.

American sportscaster
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I have opinions of my own – strong opinions – but I don’t always agree with them.

(1924 – 2018) 41st U.S. president
Communication Misspokements Opinion Speech

He's got a cut on his left eye… it's just below his eyebrow.

British sports commentator
Boxing Misspokements Sports

We can’t win at home… we can’t win on the road; as general manager, I just can’t figure out where else to play.

(1941 – ) American basketball executive
Basketball Misspokements Sports

What ya do in the privates of your own room is your own privates.

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

What a terrible thing to have lost one’s mind… or not to have a mind at all; how true that is.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician
Intelligence Mind Misspokements

And the first five places are filled by five different cars.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Auto racing Misspokements Sports

[He’s] the ultimate player-to-be-named-later.

(1927 – ) professional baseball player & coach
Baseball Misspokements Sports

He was between a rock and the deep blue sea.

Misspokements Mixed metaphors

I’m not an athlete; I’m a professional baseball player.

professional baseball player
Baseball Misspokements Sports

The first two-syllable word I learned when I was growing up was "discretion.”

Irish football player, author & broadcaster
Misspokements